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Does anyone know how to filter this stuff? I have found that I am pouring it out of the bottles and leaving about an inch left over to not disturb the sediment layer, which makes it very bitter and nasty if it gets into my glass. Also, I DO NOT recommend trying to carbonate this stuff...

I read up on the specific Lalvin strain of yeast, it is supposed to die around 18% ABV. I am on my 4th batch of the stuff (all my friends and family RAVE about it), and the yeast has died on each. An additional step that I might recommend is to mix in 4 or 5 cans of apple juice concentrate in...

I have tried this recipe three times, each a different version. My first was the recipe as written, the second was with cinnamon sticks, and the third was with the addition of some ginger crystals. I had to scale the batches down to fit a 5 gallon carboy. For this amount, I use 4 gallons of...

Check out this recipe. It is easy, cheap, and delicious (and incredibly potent). It also scales really easily if you don't want to make a 6 gallon batch. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/pappy-s-pub-cider-408610/ I am making a second batch of this, but adding a cinnamon stick into the carboy a...

Check out this recipe. It is easy, cheap, and delicious (and incredibly potent). It also scales really easily if you don't want to make a 6 gallon batch. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/pappy-s-pub-cider-408610/ I am making a second batch of this, but adding a cinnamon stick into the carboy a...

I LOVED this recipe the first time (used the Lalvin yeast, 4 gallons Motts apple juice, and 8 lb Kroger Value sugar). It was really potent (the math said 11.6% abv, but I have reason to believe that value is low), but had almost too much sweetness remaining. This time, I am adding a cinnamon...