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Hey oljimmy, Thanks for the wise words. I really should have transferred it again at some point earlier on. I didn't think I would have so much active yeast left after moving it into the bucket for clarifying. Based on how much sediment was at the bottom of the bucket there was a ton. I...

Figured I would give an update... I bottled the cider today. Taste-wise it was definitely really dry. It didn't really seem like vinegar but it was pretty sour. I hadn't prepped for back-sweeten so I just bottled and will hope it gets better with age. There was a lot of sediment at the...

Interesting... What kind of flavor did it give off?

Here are a few pics from last Monday... Moving to another container for clarifying... Yeast had settled to the bottom nicely... Thick layer of dead yeast at the bottom of the bucket...

As far as I know you are correct.

The smell around my fermenter is getting stronger. It stinks! I know this is part of the process, hopefully all good. I haven't taken the lid off to check it yet, is that okay? Should I check it. I can see why a clear car boy is desirable now.

Thanks for the tip. Just turned my fan off for the day.

Moved the fermenter into a tub that I could add some water and ice to. Rotating ice gel packs and frozen water bottles to keep the water cool. It is fermenting right around 68 degrees. The air lock is bubbling and whistling beautifully. There is a fan to the left blowing over the whole thing...

That sounds like it would make a damn good wine. I don't know how you can wait that long for it to age wish I had that kind of patience. Maybe I'll gain some with this hobby. I am hoping to end up with something in the vain of Angry Orchard. I opted not to try a clone or follow any recipe too...

Thanks! Yeah the BKF was kind of a pain to use in the bucket. In the future I think I will just use the Oxyclean. Unless the bucket has some stains or something that needs the BKF I will just keep using it for surfaces.

Alright the Cider is fermenting so I figure I would post some pictures... Fermenter from the LHBS... Cleaning supplies... Used BKF for a quick first cleaning and then followed up with OxyClean. Followed that up with Star-San (Spigot and Air Lock also pictured). This was the...

Ended up with Flash Pasteurized apple cider... Should be alright, just not exactly what I planned on.

Thanks! I think I am going to cut the sugar in and honey in half. I'd like to end up with the ABV being somewhere around 5%-8%. I'm thinking that will achieve it. If I am way off the mark let me know.

Cool, I was planning to make my starter tomorrow and then do everything else Saturday. I'll just skip the starter and make everything tomorrow. :mug:

Just got back from the LHBS. I am the proud new owner of two fermentors, some Nottingham yeast and sanitizer. The person there suggested that I skip making the starter. Just get the cider into the fermentor and add yeast. Any thoughts? I don't think the starter could hurt anything and I would...

Hi Home Brew Talk Users, First time poster, not-so-long time lurker. I found this site looking for kegerator advice (which I am still working on). After a few weeks of reading and also hearing about some home brew from my boss at work I have decided to take the plunge and make something that...