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  1. moorhead1976

    JK Scrumpy question

    So I'm drinking some JK Scrumpy while my homemade cider ages. I measured the SG and my hydro says 1.044 at 38 F. The bottle lists the alcohol content at 6%. The only ingredients listed are apple juice and yeast. The question: How is this possible? :drunk:
  2. moorhead1976

    Alcohol content relating to aging time

    After reading through a lot of strings on this website, it sounds like the amount of time you have to age cider is variable. I feel like the trend is the higher the alcohol content, the longer you have to age it. Is there a general rule of thumb out there for alcohol content vs aging time? I...
  3. moorhead1976

    Fermentation Temps and resulting flavor

    Has anyone ever experimented with fermentation temperatures? Specifically, what temps yield the most apple like flavors? I get the impression different yeasts can impart different flavors, and it seems like the flavors they throw can be temperature dependent. Right now I am fermenting anywhere...
  4. moorhead1976

    First time making any cider and I have questions...

    I am looking for some opinions on what I should do now that I have started the fermentation process. I used pasteurized apple juice (4 gallons) and spiced apple cider (1 gallon), none of which had any preservatives listed on the bottles. I did not heat/boil any of the juice. I also added 2 lbs...
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