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I`ve been experimenting with a Hard Cider recipe I found in a survival magazine. It calls for 1 gal. Apple juice, 1 packet of Lalvin EC-1118, 2 lbs. of sugar ( which i`ve settled on the raw sugar ). Now, this recipe is drinkable after 2 weeks. I tried it at first with the recommended 2 lbs. of...

I gotta 1 gal. batch going and after 1 month I racked it to another jug and refit my airlock. My questions are: Do I need to top this off ? Also, after a taste test it turned out pretty dry so how much sugar should I use to back sweeten. I know this is gonna be a personal taste thing but I...

I`m working on a few 1-gal batches and was wondering how much yeast I should be using per gal. Also, do most of you use just tap water or something else. I`ve read a couple post on using 3 cans of concentrate instead of the 2 cans the recipe calls for. I`m using the Welches Niagra White recipe...

Just wondering what everone is doing about ferminting in the heat. I live in Florida and it`s looking like my new wine making area is going to be the garage. Burch

Going to the store today and spotted a 1 gal glass jug. I went up to the door and the little `ole lady said help yourself. After a thank you I was on my way to collect my prize and low and behold their we`re 6 - 1gal. glass jugs. :dbThese have been sitting for a long time and the contents can...

I racked off my Apfeilwine today to my secondary. I wanted to try out a cinnamon stick so I racked off part of it to a 1-gal. jug. I started my primary in a 6-gal. carboy. After racking to my 5-gal. carboy i`m now about 2-gal. shy of the top. Sould I be concerned with topping it off or will...

o.k. i`m ordering some stuff for a new batch and the recipe calls for pectic enzyme. The place i`m ordering from list a " pectin enzyme " Is this just a misspelling or is their a difference ? Burch

Anyone have a good recipe for store bought white grape juice. Also, how to back sweeten it. Burch :br

I`m making a 5gal. batch and was wondering about back sweetning. Has anyone used the same apple juice to make it for a sweetener and if so how much for 5gal. Also, I was wondering about Cinnamon sticks and how much to use for a gal. I don`t wanna do the whole 5gal. in case I don`t like it. I...