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by doubledogdave
Wednesday Dec 16, 2009 10:02 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: 1st try at apple cider??
Replies: 30
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Re: 1st try at apple cider??

Hey Guys,
I bottled my cider around 3 weeks ago. I did what you said Anna and left it for 2 weeks. I had a taste and it was nice. but in saying that, there was a strong alcholic taste to it and the final reading was 1001.
I think it's going to blow the wifes head off when she drinks it.
How long ...
by doubledogdave
Thursday Nov 19, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: 1st try at apple cider??
Replies: 30
Views: 40363

Re: 1st try at apple cider??

Hey, this brew was bubbling away nicely for the first 4 days, and now it's stopped. temp was between 24 -27 deg. Is this normal? after reading other posts, it sounds like it should stay in the fermenter for a few weeks? not sure what to do. :?
by doubledogdave
Friday Nov 13, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: 1st try at apple cider??
Replies: 30
Views: 40363

1st try at apple cider??

HI, I just put together my first apple cider. And after reading through some of the different receipes on the forum
I thought I would try to be a bit adventurous. This is only my third brew in total so i'm still new to the home brew scene (but loving it).
Could anyone tell me if I went a bit ...