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Evan! · 11-04-2009, 11:15 AM

I haven't, but I'd really like to try some. I just need to source the local honey first.

JXLT · 11-04-2009, 01:02 PM

Well living in the south that shouldn't be too hard to find. Even around my area there are several sources available. I'm thinking I might need to attempt something like that.

Evan! · 11-26-2009, 04:12 PM

Got the second batch. Here's a pic of the whole haul in Kevin's (cvillekevin on tbh) truck...that's 124 gallons, half a ton of cider. I got 9 gallons myself. 6 for fermenting, 3 for drinking. Heated up, with bourbon...awesome. This stuff is great juice, too. Staymans and Pink Ladys, nice and tart, OG @1.060. Not sure what I'm gonna do with mine right now though...I tossed k-meta into it before we left for the holiday. I'm contemplating mashing some crystal malts and adding that to some of the cider.

Bongofury · 02-16-2010, 04:09 AM

Can you boil the juice? I have 3 gallons but I dont think I have campden.

Evan! · 02-16-2010, 02:59 PM

Do NOT boil the juice, whatever you do. My last batch didn't get k-meta or pectic enzyme, and it turned out great. I think the k-meta and pectic enzyme strip out some flavor, to be honest. I really like the results of this last batch. It's not as clear or as "clean-tasting", but it's pretty damn good...and there's no infection...so don't worry about that.

Bongofury · 02-17-2010, 01:46 AM

Thanks Evan - what yeast did you go with? I have d47 or champagne yeast or really old cali ale

Evan! · 02-17-2010, 12:09 PM

I think I used Thames Valley.

11-04-2009, 01:02 PM	#22
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02-16-2010, 04:09 AM	#24
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02-17-2010, 01:46 AM	#26
Bongofury Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Residing in all the good you throw away Posts: 170	Thanks Evan - what yeast did you go with? I have d47 or champagne yeast or really old cali ale __________________ Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having come by their ignorance the hard way Last edited by Bongofury; 02-17-2010 at 03:00 AM.

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