7/29/2009 -- I'm looking to make some hard apple cider. What yeast would you recommend and what is the best way to carbonate in small batches? Cheers!

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?

9/28/2007 -- I want to use un-pasteurized cider to make a hard cider, What kind of sulfite should I use before fermenting? I have also made mead before and used a nutrient packet with the yeast, would I need something similar for the cider making? Also, What kind of alochol content can I expect with a hard cider?

8/23/2007 -- Since I'm in Germany and shipping will take 4-6 days, what Cider yeast would you recommend?

8/23/2007 -- I like the information you've already added about cider. I live in an area of Germany where the farmers press the apples every year and sell the juice. I'm going to buy 30 liters and make cider from some. If I read all the previous Q & A, it looks like I will just pasteurize this mix and not boil it, is this correct? I'm going to add about 3-4 kilos of honey (also produced locally) to raise the alcohol . . .

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.

7/25/2007 -- Your cider yeast is for 5 gallons.This is my first time at making cider.So I don't want to make 5 gallons or spend that much money the first time around.And end up with something I might dump down the drain.So if I bought your yeast I might make a 1 gallon batch or 3, 1/2 gallon batches.One with no sugar,one with honey and one with maple syrup.Have you or anyone you know of tried maple syrup?So my . . .

6/6/2007 -- Does the special cider yeast appreciably change the taste of cider? I have been using dry champagne yeast, as directed by one of your competitors, but the cider comes out pretty darn dry, with little apple taste left.

1/3/2007 -- i purchased the wyeast cider yeast from you and i'm curious to what the alcohol tolerance is. can you please help me out? the specific product is Wyeast Liquid Cider Yeast #3766

12/15/2005 -- What is the difference with all the yeasts? Can Fleischmanns active dry yeast work?

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?

11/3/2004 -- This is a follow up question to the one someone asked on 10/16/2003,-- I would like to know how much yeast to use for a 5 gallon recipe of hard cider. You answered: We recommend using the whole pack. It will start faster, and finish faster. I took your advice, bought a package of Wyeast Liquid Cider Yeast #3766, and used the whole pack for 5 gallons of cider I am making. My directions called . . .

11/2/2004 -- I have made Applejack in the past (freezer method) any way I am finding it almost impossible to obtain cider with no preservatives. I did find a place that does not add them but does pasturize. Can I use this? I add raisins and brown sugar for my brew. Will I have to add yeast? I have never in the past and things.

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

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...

10/16/2003 -- I would like to know how much yeast to use for a 5 gallon recipe of 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?