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It's a 5 gal batch. Tastes fine going in just that slight bitterness on the finish at the back of the tongue. Anyone have any crazy ideas to cover up the bitterness at time of kegging? :)

Looks good! Any thoughts on dry hopping my version?

Hi All, Brewed a Belgian-American IPA based off of Randy Mosher's recipe from Radical Brewing. After 10 days in the primary, it tastes pretty good, but I was really hoping for a better mix of a Belgian/IPA, but this beer is really more on the Belgian side. The other issue is I added some...

You need your SG and FG to calculate your ABV (Use the formula). OG = Original gravity FG = Final Gravity Can you fit a LB of sugar in those gallon carboys? You may not have enough headspace for that. If it's your first cider, nothing wrong with just going with what you have and not adding...

WildGinger: Do you happen to have a extract version of this recipe? Sounds amazing! I just started brewing two months ago and have only made extract w/speciality grains and ciders. Figured I'd ask :)

When I add sugar, I make a simple syrup like you would for a cocktail. Equal parts sugar and water, boil until sugar is dissolved, let cool and then add. 1 lb of sugar per gallon should boost your gravity by .008. So assuming you were at 1.05 and added say two pounds of sugar, you would be at...

When I need to warm up my fermentor, I wrap my down sleeping bag around it. Warms it up just enough. I know some people will also try and keep them in a closet, as the temp stays fairly consistent.

Thanks for the input, all. Will try the suggestions. Looking forward to drinking this!

ericbw: That's a good point. It was bubbling the same as the others and still is. I'll give it a swirl around... Maybe it just needs more time.

Schwyz: yeah maybe I'm just being too anal. I'm sure it will clarify. 😃

Did you add a nutrient? Cider has little nutrients so you may need a kick start. I add Fermax and S04 and get fermentation within an hour or two. The S04 also doesn't need to be rehydrated so it's super simple.

Hi All, Can I get some opinions on the attached pic? Doing 3 quick 1 gal batches while my 5 gal batch ages. Added S04 and fermentation has been going strong and now starting to slow slightly. What are your thoughts on the clarity? Two jugs have cleared well, but the first is still very...

I'm attaching a you tube link that I found helpful. This guy met with a worker from Northern Brewer who has own awards for his ciders. Good stuff in there about back sweetening and kegging Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Iceman6409: I've got 8 gals of cider right now. 5 gals was done with WLP775. I treated it like my beers. Agitated the cider a bit, used Fermax and then pitched the yeast. Tightened the lid and attached the airlock (I always fill mine with cheap vodka). Let it go in the primary for two...

Dougget - good tips, sounds like you have a plan. What are other peoples thoughts on pasteurizing? Do I need to do that if it's already pasteurized? I think it's time to invest in a kegging system. Or don't back sweeten and then I won't have any issues. :) Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

My first cider is in it's second week of fermentation, but I'm still confused on something. I don't have kegging equipment yet, so I'll be bottling. If I want to back sweeten, what do I need to do to avoid bottle bombs? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Thanks Maylar! Appreciate the input 🍻 Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Hi All, Posted some threads a couple weeks ago when I started my first cider (5 gals of pasteurized from my local orchard, no preservatives). Things are chugging along but I've got some questions and need opinions. I used White Labs 775 English Cider Yeast for this recipe. Fermentation will...

Note of thanks to everyone for jumping in on this. Pitched a new yeast last night and added the nutrient. We're bubbling away today! Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

Got it. Thanks all. What do you all recommend I use as a yeast nutrient? Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew