Search results

Good morning all. I have my first wine kit, a Chardonnay, that should be ready to bottle but is very cloudy towards the bottom even after giving it an extra week as the directions recommend if not yet clear. Please see my picture and give me your opinions and any advice. I would greatly...

Hey all. I have my first batch of wine ready to bottle in a couple of weeks and the lhbs here in AZ basically told me a floor corker would save me a lot of time and frustration as It's a pain to use the manual corker. So... Does anyone in the Phoenix area have a floor corker they wouldn't mind...

Good morning all. I've been brewing for about a year, mostly cider. On Sunday 3/10, I made my first wine, unless you count Apfelwein. It was Winexpert's World Vineyard Australian Chardonnay kit. I read good things about Winexpert kits and this Chardonnay. Making it as a gift for my parents...

Hey all. I'm about ready to rack my first ceyser into the secondary. Do I stir it beforehand to make sure the honey that settled to the bottom mixes and gets transferred?

Hey all. I'm about ready to rack my first ceyser into the secondary. Do I stir it beforehand to make sure the honey that settled to the bottom mixes and gets transferred?

I laughed at myself today for buying more equipment that I don't need and thought, I bet there's many others out there with funny things you've done for your habit. Feel free to post yours here. Today I was looking for some bottles on the list of Craig and wound up buying a guy's entire...

Hey fellow cidermasters. I'm wanting to experiment with a Belgian ale yeast to try and clone Woodchuck Belgian Cider. Has anyone done something similar or done Belgian style beers? Looking for suggestions on yeast and when and how do I add the orange peel and coriander? A local shop...

Hey all. Just tried Angry Orchard Ginger and Woodchuck Winter seasonal. Angry Orchard is good. Not a fan of the Woodchuck Winter. I really wanted to try it since it is oak barrel aged, but wasn't my favorite. Have Woodchuck Granny Smith to try next.

Hey all. Was wondering if anyone in AZ has good knowledge of local cider or honey. I've googled local farms and what not, but would like to hear from someone who has experienced their products. Looking for good sources to make cider and mead.

Hey all. I just tried some Ace Pumpkin Cider on tap. It was weird. Very mouthy feel.

Has anyone tried White Labs liquid 007 English Cider Yeast? What is your take on it ?

Is ceyser essentially just cider with honey used to boost the abv? How does the taste differ? Anyone have a good recipe?

Hey all. I've made a few ciders now and have a mead going. Thinking of making a ceyser I've heard so much about, skeeter pee, or something different. What do you all think?

So.... Is it a bad thing that I've been to one of my lhbs's three times this week? Lol. I go in for yeast and come out with a carboy, bucket , thermometer, and more!

Has anyone made both Apfelwein and Graham's English ciders? Wondering how they differ. Was going to try apfelwein again and leave in the primary three months as the batch I bottled at six weeks was way too dry for me. Not sure if bottle conditioning will improve it over time. Otherwise, I'm...

So last night I racked my cider to get ready to bottle UpstateMike's caramel apple cider and I once again have come to a dilemma. To brew or not to brew. Any time I have an empty carboy, I feel as if it's a crime to let it sit there empty and with no purpose in life. After I bottle my...

Does anyone have any good stickies or links on backsweetening? I know you can use fermentables and nonfermentables. More interested in specifics methods of using them. Do you just pour it in or do you have to boil the sweeteners, etc.

How do you all go about cleaning and sanitizing your carboys? I've heard some use non scented oxyclean to clean it with a carboy brush and fill with starsan or your choice of sanitizing solution with warm water for 20 minutes. Just wondering what cleaners and methods you use.

Hey all. Just got a growler of Woodchuck dry hop at Whole Foods. Guess it's my first Graff. Pretty good. Surprised as I'm not big on hops.

Anyone know of a good extract Sam Adam's Summer Ale recipe or kit? I'm new to home brew and looking to get some ideas based on my favorite beers.