I figured I might as well open an old thread here. I haven't brewed extract in years and thought I might give it a try. This was one of my old stand by brews year ago. Anyone still brewing this?
Haven't been around in a few years and just started to make cider again. In the past I've always bottled condition but I'm trying to stabilize my cider with k meta and sorbate. My cider is at 1.004 and I have it cold crashed. My container of k-meta says 1/4 t. Per 5 gallons but many here say 1...
Give it more time. Usually it will start by that time but many factors are involved. Just curious... How much Campden did you add?
I usually add 1/2 the recommended dosage and have never had a problem
You really need a hydrometer to know what is going on in there!
I have been doing just all grain for the last six years but time constraints have limited that. I just bought 3 of the extract kits from N Brewer. (Could not pass up $14.92). Two kits were brown ale. Think I ll do one regular and one late for a comparison
I am primarily a beer and cider maker. I have never made wine before.
I was just given 5 gallons of Catawba juice and 6 gallons of Niagra. I know that as cider ferments to it driest state it strips out much of the apple flavor.
Will the same happen with Niagra and Catawba juice?
I am trying...