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This bottle of cider has been in the basement for a while. I was going to try to bottle it today but there's a pretty gross looking layer of scum floating on top. As I carried it upstairs, the scum kind of broke apart into particles, dispersed through the cider, then floated back to the top...

I've heard of the rhino farts problem, but this was ridiculous. It made the whole kitchen smell like a gas station bathroom. My incredients were: Organic pear juice Nottingham British Ale Yeast Pectic Enzyme I think I threw in some yeast nutrient (apparently not enough, if it is stinking...

Everyone seems to have a different opinion on when/how to add the coffee to the stout, but I've decided to go with a cold extraction according to the following steps: 1. Coarsely grind 1/2 lb of coffee beans. 2. Put grounds and 24 oz. water into a sanitized container. 3. Allow it to sit for...

My girlfriend just got back from vacation and brought me back a couple of growlers of beer from a brewery there. I don't know if I'm going to be able to drink it all while it's still good. It occurred to me that it might keep better if I siphon it into individual bottles and cap them, since I...

I'm not sure if this is a sign of infection, or something normal. I'm pretty new at making cider- this is only my second batch, but I didn't see anything like this in the first batch. There is a slimy looking reddish-orange ring around the top of my cider. It's a cherry-apple cider, so that...

I've seen a few calculators online for how much priming sugar to add to bottle carb, but none have info about apple juice concentrate. Anyone have any experience with a good amount to add per gallon to get some bottle carbonation?

I'm new to brewing + cider making, so I could use some advice here. This picture is a couple of weeks old, but it gets the point across. My gallon of cider is on the left. As you can see, about the bottom third of the jug is apple pulp & sediment. When I rack to a secondary, I'm going to...