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have a batch going for about 10 days now...going to transfer to carboy tomorrow night. Will keep you posted on how it turns out

thanks guys for the input...didnt consider just backsweetening with the black cherry...sometimes the obvious is hidden in plain sight

Thanks for the input...did a quick search and didnt find what I was looking for so I thought I'd see what success folks have had recently. Will probably spin up a 1 gal test batch and post results when finished.

I was at the local store spending time in the juice aisles thinking about various things that could be turned into adult beverages and saw 100% black cherry juice...anyone ever try anything like this as a cider and if so, how did it turn out? thx, Don

just took a quick reading to see where I was at after 2 days and its already at 4% with very steady activity...of course I needed to taste-test the sample...and then again when the wife came home (for no other reason than it was really good)...think this is going to be a winner! Thanks again...

Glad you're alright...thx for sharing..

-3 Gal off running total

Just went with the Motts and put the airlock on a 3 Gal test batch last night. Checked this morning and things are progressing very nicely. I was just getting hung up on the whole pastuerized juice thing and appreciate everyones help here.

Just started a batch of this (3 Gal.) and used a Windsor yeast. Its a beer yeast and after 30 min it is off and running. Carmalized 4 cups of Sugar in the Raw with 2 cups of brown sugar. Should be interesting to see how this progresses. Thanks for posting the recipe... Don

Thanks Pickled Pepper and LeBreton...sure appreciate the help as I'm going nuts trying to find something that works...just when I think I found "the one" the small print indicates it was pastuerized. Good to know I could use some of the stuff around here. New to cider as mead and wine is...

Well, as the name implies where are you finding your base? I've checked the local grocery stores, Walmart,etc and am only finding juices that are pastuerized. Certainly adding to my carbon footprint (if you believe in that kind of stuff) driving all over town in what is turning into a quest...

3 Gallon of Orange Melomel and 5 of Blueberry / Vanilla Melomel for January =8gal is my contribution to the thread so far 3640 + (8) ______________ 3648

Here is a pic of my Orange Melomel...wish I would have known about blow-offs earlier as I had 4 days of excitment. 3 gal test and should have made more as this is yummy...and it was just bottled last week. Have a Blueberry / Vanilla melomel fementing now that will be backsweetened with another...

I'm doing a blueberry "mead" melomel and read somewhere that soaking the berries in vodka will work to help sterilize so I thought I'd give it a shot. So far it is working...and I "made" blueberry vodka...a win-win

looks nice...I've been on a Mead kick for a year now and find makng the labels to be as fun as making the brew..