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So, months later and my cider hasn't cleared. Its kind of a darkish apple cider colour. A month or so ago I racked it again and added a little artificial sweetener and it's been sitting in the dark for months forgotten about. Today I'm planning on bottling it; for better or for worse! My plan...

Ok. Stage 2 and I'm in a bit of a pickle. It's been very hot here even though I've had my cider in the coolest spot. I never took a reading before I pitched either. Whoops! So it fermented away for about a week - not very very bubbley though but I got sediment on the bottom; about an inch or...

I have a question - I'm new to this and my first cider is on the go, bubbling away in a 5 gallon glass jug like yours. When you do a Hydrometer reading, do you just siphon off just enough? Do you have to worry about oxygen getting to your cider? Do you then discard the sample?

I may have to take it to the office where there's AC! But then I'll just be watching it all day - I reckon its gonna be too hot - its getting pretty hot here now. Other comments are very helpful though, Thanks!

I'm a day into my first attempt at cider and I am VERY excited and can't stop looking at the 5 gallons of juice sitting quietly in the corner! I do have some questions though and I was wondering if anyone could help me. I've read a lot in the last couple of days about the best ways to...