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I'm getting ready to bottle a cider this weekend and it suddenly dawned on me that maybe I should add a Campden tablet before I bottle. Am I supposed to?/Is it recommended?

This might seem like a silly question, but I've been thinking about it too long not to ask. Is it possible to use too much fruit in a must? What happens if I use more fruit that is required for my batch size?

I Started a Cider about 7 weeks ago and today I decided to check were it was at. I had an ABV 6%, but this is what else I found! A Slug! I feel sick just thinking about it. I am very tempted to tip this cider down the drain. Would you?

I started a 1G cider 1/24/09 with an SG of 1.050 and primaried for 8 weeks at which I had 1.002. After 8 weeks in secondary, it's still at 1.002. It tastes sweet initially on the tounge, but once swallowed, feels a little like I dabbed my tounge with a paper towel! I'm not sure that I want any...

It's apple season here now (New Zealand) and prices are cheap, so I thought I'd get some, juice them and then freeze the juice until I'm ready for it. Would I be better to add the pectic enzyme before I freeze, or should I leave it until I am ready to make cider and the AJ has defrosted? I also...

I have found some polycarbonate 3G bottles for sale, they are from water coolers. It seems that they are safe for water, but would they be okay for brewing? *hic*

I have 4lb strawberries in my freezer. Is there anything I can do with that amount, or should I wait until next season when I'll be able to gather more?

I started an ill-advised cider last year (one of those 'cider in a month' jobs. 2 weeks fermentation then bottled with 1tsp sugar in each bottle for carbonation, left for a day, then refridgerated. Belch, Blerk :eek: made 11 330ml bottles. I probably did this back in September or October. If...

I've just siphoned my cider to secondary this morning & in the process of avoiding the lees, have lost about 2 cups(maybe more) of cider. Given the extra headspace in my carboy, should I top it up with something? I have some AJ in the freezer (left over from my Juice extraction 8 weeks ago), I...

I've been given a recipe for a cider that goes like this 1.5kg tart apples 5.7L water 1kg sugar Juice & rind of one lemon Freeze the apples for 3 days then defrost & puree. Pour into a clean bucket & pour over water. Cover with a clean tea-towel. Stir twice a day for 7 days. Strain...

I'm about 3 weeks in primary. OG was 1.050, it's now 1.008. It has an abv of 6%. I had a wee taste & it was slightly warm with a mild tart but acidic taste. It was at 1.008 yesterday & today & will check again tomorrow. Would that taste be normal for 3 weeks, or am I likely to have made cider...

On 1-21-09 I pitched yeast of 1G of AJ. In the last few days, I've noticed that the liquid in my airlock has has evened out.It used to sit at the bottom of the curve & well up into the 'exhaust' chamber, now it's fairly even between the 2 chambers. Is this a sign that it's finished? It looks...

Pitched yeast (Lavlin EC1118) on my 1G of juice (SG 1.050) this last Saturday. It went from clear to orange,bubbling about 3 times a second, then looked like the cloudy juice that you can buy. Now It's settled down to a bubble every 30seconds or so. It's now the same colour as when it started...

My first 'cider' was made from boxed juice (label indicated that it was from pressed apples & had Ascorbic acid added) cost of juice was NZ$17. Was not flash cider, but that may be over-eagerness & noobie naievety. Today I juiced my own apples (cost NZ$30 just for the apples) to make 1G. I hope...

I am planning on starting to make my first gallon of DRINKABLE cider in 2 weeks time. I have read so many different methods to making cider that I am beginning to get confused & bamboozled! I am planning to juice my own apples. Would my steps below be the correct sequence? I'd appreciate any...