Rhubarb grows great here, but what do you do with it? Has anyone made cider from rhubarb?<br><br>Is the club still alive? Just joined, but there hasn't been...
It is fairly quiet here. Guess the interest in cider isn't very big. As far as the rhubarb goes, I have never seen any reference to its use in cider. All I can...
I juiced rhubarb that was chopped and frozen last summer, added about two cups of apricot and 8 lbs of honey. Since rhubarb is very tart I hope the honey ...
Hi all! I just joined the group and was wondering if anyone had a recipe for pear cider. I have been brewing beer for about 7 years now, but haven't been able ...
I don't have any references to perry (pear cider)recipes, but you could probably do basically what cider makers do. Get your juice from your own crush/pressing...
Just signed up fpr the club, i am very interested in learning some tips for cheap, simple, basic brewing of cider. i've done a few batches with a couple ...
I haven't seen pear concentrate, but I have used Pear nectar ,which comes in 1/2 gallon cans, in a Pear cinnemon metheglin. It worked really well, so I'm...
Hi - I've also just joined the club. Just finished a 5-gallon batch made from flash pasturized (ack!) sweet apple cider from the local orchards.<br><br>It's...
I've been trying ciders at several different pH levels pre-fermentation and was curious what others experiences have been. My last batch, at 3.28 pH, seems to ...
Hi Scoove,<br><br>Looks like you may have the most experience here. If the cider is still in bulk, you could repitch to dry it out. Then, that may also drop...
seems like there's a little bug going on. i can't read the first message of any club right now - it links instead to the list of all messages.<br><br>second...
Thanks Mike - looks like Yahoo's database is back to acting normal so I could see your reply.<br><br>Yea, the 3.20ish pH just has too much kick. Plus, 100% ...
Finally was able to read your message - thanks for the welcome.<br><br>I've tried some blending approaches over the weekend. Since the cider is at about 7.5%...
Way to go scoove.<br><br>Every group needs someone like you who is willing and interested in doing a bit of experimentation. As for myself, my focus for the...
Tell me more about meads, if you don't mind! I've never tried them...<br><br>Cyser sounds interesting and I've read a bit on it, but haven't tried it (yet)....
Hey Scoove,<br><br>More about Meads??? Don't get me started!!! Meads have been my primary focus for the past three years. Done many 'experiments' with all...
Well, the dillution didn't work out quite the way I thought.<br><br>I fermented to 9%, then cut with water to a 6%. But it tastes watered down now! I just have...
Juice, the very core of our precious beverage, so to speak, has been on my mind of late, as the drop approches. There are a numer of small growers in...
What kind(s) of yeast you y'all use in your ciders? I've used champagne yeast once. It went way too dry for my taste but with a very clean, crisp appley ...
Could anyone tell me why my old cider presses legs are shorter in the back, that would also be the opposite side that the juice would run off after its ...
Does anyone know just how much cider can I expect to get out of a bushel basket of apples. I have heard 2 gallons from the old fashion type cider presses and 4...
CTD-<br><br>I personally tend to disfavor heating--I think it has an effect on the taste, though I am not certain why. I do know that apple cider contains ...
Hi, folks! I know we are all busy, as it is apple harvest time (or just after) for most of the US. However, I am trying to find a used press, or even portions ...
Is is meant to be on wheels? A few possibilities leap to mind. <br><br>1) Assuming the "taller" side doesn't have wheels, the shorter side is meant to have ...
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