Recent content by nanglec

Excuse the second thread, but figured it made sense to separate it from my other one. Nice and simple, what is everyone's favorite choice of yeast for Ciders (in whatever form you enjoy the most)? I had EC-1118 recommended when I first started out by the horrified brew shop owner (yes, I'm one...

@Maylar @TheBluePhantom Kegs may be a long term thing. Right now I want to keep my kit minimal and portable, since i'm likely to move soon. And there's something kinda special about more old school methods, akin to grandpas planer and cast iron pans :) @Chalkyt Appreciate the reassurance and...

@Maylar @JimRausch Thanks both, that's food for thought if i feel the need to clear it a bit :) @TheBluePhantom Oh I can definitely see the benefits. Just noticed in forum posts that when people start kegging they seem to see no other way to brew from then on. So first attempt at...

I'm really appreciating the back and forth guys, thank you. @Rick Stephens, no apologies needed :) @jseyfert3 thanks. I've taken your (and Chalkyt's) advice regarding the speed of carbonation, and cracked a couple of bottles from the batch that have been carbing for 48h (from 1.025 down to...

Thanks everyone for your replies so far :) For clarification, I'm using EC-1118 so champagne yeast. Definitely aware of the risk of bottle bombs (either through structural issues with the bottles themselves, or pressure from carb levels being multiplied by heat), but I feel like it's far from...

Sup everyone. I've been cruising the forums a bit, but it's come to the time I need to ask more specific questions. Feel free to pop in with any advice or experiences. I want to make a sweet, bottle carbed cider. I don't have the gear or funds for force carbing, and I hate the taste of...