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When I first started making cider from juice I used no sulfite at all. Invariably I got MLF and the cider turned cloudy again after clearing. Having decided I don't care for MLF I began adding sulfite to my cider after primary fermentation finished. However, while I have definitely prevented...

I made a hard cider from pasteurized fresh cider dosed with pectic enzyme back in October. After about 3 weeks it fermented down to an SG of 1.001 and was crystal clear. However, a couple of weeks later the batch was completely cloudy and bubbling again. 3 months down the road, still in the...

I am attempting a still ice cider which I would like to finish around 14% ABV at a final SG of about 1.06. I started with concentrated juice at about 1.16 SG and added EC-1118 yeast. Officially it should go to about 18% ABV which would be a final SG of about 1.030. I can see two ways to...

I purchased some fresh cider from an orchard in the area and was sure to confirm that no preservatives were added. They claim the cider was pasturized and preservative free. So I bought 15 liters and a pack of S-04 from the LHBS (a long way from expiration and stored in a fridge), sanitized...