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Varroa

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Hey Guys, still learning so I have a question or two about secondaries. I am making a hard cider from fresh pressed apples and I would like to know when to rack to my secondary? Do you do it after fermentation is complete or do you give it some time on the Lees for the yeast to clean up? Also, does the secondary need an airlock still? Lastly, can I top up the cider with some unpreserved apple juice to make up for the loss because of the lees/trub? Thanks.
 

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