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Great Reference
From Anonymous of Richland, Washington on 9/6/2005.

4/29/2008 -- We tried this mead kit and loved it. Now we want to try a cyser. A lot of what I have been reading says to rack/bottle once it clears up. Do you have any guidelines for how long meads/cysers should ferment? Thanks for the help.

1/26/2008 -- I live about an hour (if traffic is good) from the address on your website. Do you have an actual store or is everything here based solely online?

9/26/2007 -- i make wine what do i need more to make beer? and could apple cider make wine too?

8/18/2007 -- What is the difference between apple wine and apple cider? Also your cider specific yeast describes a crisp dry cider result, suppose you want a sweet cider? I like Hornsby's Crisp Apple, maybe it's considered dry, but not by wine standards. There were a couple of sweet hard ciders I liked in England, wish I could remember the names.

11/7/2006 -- After testing a hard apple ciders alcoholic content, and deciding that it is adequte how long does the batch need to sit after it is bottled before it can be drank?

10/16/2006 -- I want to make Apple Jack. I have done research trying to figure out what this drink is. Since I don't have any of the hardware to make this drink. I need recommendations on what to get as far as hardware. I don't have a lot of money to spend and would like to keep this operation as small as possible. Any help on this? What is Campden?

6/5/2006 -- I am thinking about making some hard cider, but I have a question. I read that you need to use like 120lbs of apples to get enough for a 5 gal batch. Could cider from an apple orchard be used or would you recommend the apples?

7/13/2005 -- I have made two batches of cider with good results. I have used cane sugar. You say that corn sugar is prefered. Why? Does it taste better or carbonates better?

5/20/2005 -- I'm thinking about making hard cider with the apple tree in my back yard. I'm not sure of the apple type so my question is: Can any apple be used to make hard cider and can you recommend information for beginners?

11/29/2004 -- I'm also thinking about making a hard cider. I've done some research, but my question is, does it matter if your cider is pasturized? Everything I've read talks about preservitives, but not pasturization. I don't think it would be a problem, but thought I'd check with someone who knows what they're doing.

9/27/2004 -- I have been making hard cider for years and have never made a batch that isn't over or under carbonated. It always has the same consistancy of champagne or wine. How can I find the happy medium like I can buy in stores?

8/4/2004 -- How is hard apple cider made ?

3/21/2004 -- I was wanting to start home brewing a hard cider like hornsbey's and was wanting to know what all i would need. was hoping to be able to put it in keg's for easier storage and dispensing for get togethers

12/7/2003 -- I am making 5 gallons of hard cider for the first time. I added red star champagne yeast on 11/24/03 but havent seen any movement in the airlock on top of the 5 gallon container. The cider was suppose to be preservative free and unpasturized. Should I wait longer or put more yeast in?

11/24/2003 -- Just prior to adding the yeast when making an 8 gallon batch of applecider wine, I noticed the package read "good up to 5 gallons". I wasn't able to add a 2nd package until now (48 hours after original package was added). Do you think I'll be ok? Any recommendations at this point?

11/3/2003 -- I have a strange one here for you. I am wondering if you have any idea of poundage of apples that might be needed to get 5 gallons of juice? I am thinking of buying this machine, but do not know if this is something that I sould get myself into...

10/28/2003 -- How to make hard cider?

10/8/2003 -- My cider has been fermenting for about 4 weeks and is cloudy. Can I add the pectic enzyme now or is there something else I should add to clear the cider?