Hi all, I've finished reading two cider books: Cider, Hard and Sweet: History, Traditions, and Making Your Own by Ben Watson and Cider: Making, Using &...
Hi all, I'm getting ready to rack my first 1-gallon batch to another jug for a secondary fermentation. I've read you are supposed to top it off with fresh...
I considering getting my own cider press (someday, anyway). So what keeps acetobacter (vinegar) from invading the cider press while it's in storage? I know you...
THanks for all the book info. Looks like I'll be purchasing the Watson book soon. Anyway this press question is a dandy. I too am thinking of purchasing a...
Besides the obvious White Labs and Wyeast Cider and various champagne yeasts... Is anyone pitching anything interesting? I've used just about all the available...
You know I read about the activating pectins. I guess I need to review that, as I recall its not something you really want to do. Can't recall why however....
Ok I'm also curious about sugars and honeys and the like. Does anyone know of any good sugars other than plain white? Honeys is usually what I prefer,...
This seems like a dead group. I mean what have like 3 people particpated during the last month or two? Anyway I just re-found the Northern Brewer Forums ...
... Rec.crafts.brewing and rec.crafts.winemaking are two good usenet groups that I found as well, with a fair amount of participation (especially r.c.b) Cathy...
Hi, I'm from Melbourne, Australia. I've been brewing for about 5 years (mostly beers & stouts, though I only drink cider myself). Happy brewing! Kat...
Hi! Just thought I'd drop a line & introduce myself. I'm Kat, I live in Melbourne, Australia and have been brewing for about 5 years now - mostly kit beers and...
Hello Kat, This group is pretty quiet these days. One tip though with regard to cider is that it is not the same as making beer, it is more like wine in that...
Hi Kirk, Wow, thanks a lot for that, that's been more help than all the other people I've spoken to at brew shops and the like. No one explained that there's a...
Kat, Now I get to say wow. That's a lot of big questions. I am really new to this so I'll tell you what knowledge I have gathered and then point you to some...
We would like to take a vacation trip to a cider mill where they actually make cider. Either in southern Iowa, western KS, eastern IL or in MO. I live in the...
Hello! I just registered. I'm from Sweden and I've been brewing meads and beer for about a year but I am yet to try brewing cider. Does anyone know of an easy...
I have made still cider successfully, maturing it in Vigo's manucubes. My attempts at making conditioned cider have not been successful. I have matured it...
... There's no easy way other than by buying or making a good press. Even then manual presses are jolly hard work. In the UK, Vigo make good presses. I don't...
It is a little tricky... Technically, French ciders are made with wild yeast, from the apple skins etc, and no other yeast or sugars are added. Most ciders...
It is a little tricky... Technically, French ciders are made with wild yeast, from the apple skins etc, and no other yeast or sugars are added. Most ciders...
I have the orchard :) Mel This e-mail, and any attachment, is confidential. If you have received it in error, please delete it from your system, do not use or...
Basically I'm looking for the methodolgy they use to produce a cidre with a low alcohol content rather that the over high (IMHO) English ciders which I hate) ...
I've read that the French do almost nothing other than blend the apples. As previously mentioned in this thread the apples have their own yeast on their skins....
... apples. As previously mentioned in this thread the apples have their own yeast on their skins. yes as most things there are local yeasts, you are right...
Hi Folks, I've just joined this group and I wanted to say hi to you. I'm based in the UK and this is my 3rd year of making cider. I also grow hops, and have...
Hi Bob: I'm sure by now you've noticed the lack of activity on this group. In fact your posting is the first for quite a while. Maybe the other members are...
I am fermenting 10 gal. of cider in 2 five gal buckets in my bathtub because I am afraid of a boil over. I have never done this before. I am wondering how...
... bathtub ... before. I ... secondary ... In short, you should rack to the carboy within 3 to 5 days. Your fermentation benefits from oxygen for the first...
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