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OK, first batch done and almost gone. Good thing I made anoher behind it.. Thanks Ed!

Trying to drop the temp faster- We did it!:ban:

Help I brewed the pg 1 recipe- cant find my original og today is the 30th day. I racked it, tested it and it says 1.000 - water interesting taste but the Brix reading is 6 wth is going on? whats the cure, if any? This was my first single mix. Thank:confused:

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Did that -racking week 2 still nawing modified to add : wineyeast wlp 720 1lb boiled raisins- cut in a bag 1lb dextrose 2lbs local honey 1cup light brown sugar pissed off carbonition as it statted to jizz- glad i moved to bathtub :drunk: I hope it uplaoded... looked explosive with "rhino...

If you backsweeten with juice (like I do) and then bottle, the yeast will start eating the sugar in the bottles and produce CO2, carbonating your cider. I pasteurize the bottles at this point, to kill the yeast and stop them from eating more sugars, which would produce too much CO2 and explode...

Thank you for that answer. So, if I understand correctly, to keep it "aging" I either stove top it or cold crash( which is taking your carboy and putting in the fridge at 40 for 2-3 days-right?) That way it ages after you sugar it for bottling. Otherwise, if you want a non carbonated...

I have a question. I am in week 3 now and i still see small bubbles. If I test the ABV and its low, can I add dextrose? Or should I leave it alone and chaulk it up. I followed the original page one recipe but used sucrose being a newbie... oh what i have learned. Thanks.

Why cant you just add campden tablets and Potassium Sorbate and be done with it? I ask this only because I am getting ready to rack my first every set. So anxiety is high. Thanks.

OK, so, if I dont want it carboniated or keged, how do I store it? Thanks.

Ok, this is my second ever batch of anything. My question is at what temperature do I store this while it ferments? Its starting to get hot here in Texas so I need to be able to adjsut accordingly. Thank you.

Hi guys, I made my first batch following the original recipe and its now 2.5 weeks into it and bubbling away. I cant wait. Bottle date May 15. I wanted to start another batch with honey and raisins but without reading over 1k in posts I would like to know if someone could pitch me the quick...