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@phug I started a batch of this last Monday. After a day I was getting some activity in the airlock. After 5 days there is no activity. I am thinking something is wrong. Thoughts?

We had a very successful Sunday making cider with friends and family. All said and done, I ended up with 60 gallons to make into hard cider. Our total pressing for the day was 139 gallons.

A couple of questions from a novice: 1)Regarding bottling (since I don't have a keg system) - would I add any corn sugar at the time of bottling? If so, how much? 2) How long after bottling is it ready to drink? Thanks in advance.

Does anyone have any tips for pitching more yeast when bottling? I want to make sure that my batch carbs up. The last two batches turned out to be still so I know the yeast was basically done. I will be adding FAJC when bottling. I will be keeping a very close watch after bottling and plan on...

I also pitched more yeast when bottling because I wasn't sure if it would prime on its own and really wanted this batch to turn out. Please tell me more about pitching yeast when you bottle. How much yeast do you use? Does it affect the taste? Thanks.

The reason I ask about the yeast is I am planning on bottle carbing and I have seen reviews online which indicates that KC causes the yeast to "settle out of the liquid". I would rather have a cloudy carbed cider than a clear still cider. Sorry for the rookie questions.

Does the K.C. have any affect on the remaining yeast? Does the apple juice concentrate that you added after the K.C. "cloud" the cider much? Thanks for any information you might have.

I don't stir once it's in the secondary. You may want to try the gelatin. I usually rack to the secondary around the one month mark and it usually starts to clear about 2 weeks after that. Within the next 4 weeks it is pretty clear. That being said, I worry less about the clearness and more...

I use cider that I press in the fall instead of cider which is pasteurized and sold in the store. I find that mine usually clears up sometime between the second and third month....sometimes sooner. You can use the gelatin method listed above or give it some additional time. I have never had a...

Thanks!!

Sure would be nice when something is moved to provide a link to that posting in the Bottling and Kegging forum

I am new to HomebrewTalk, having joined specifically to gain/garner knowledge about making hard cider for family and friends. Purchased a cider press last fall, made 31 gallons the first pressing and then figured I should learn how to make hard cider. I used to brew LOTS of beer but now cider is...

I am a newbie so not sure how long these threads stay active. I made my first batch and it is very dry so now I am looking for something sweeter. Found this recipe so will give it a try. I have a few questions. Sounds like this recipe finishes sweet which will make the Mrs. happy but how about...

Cider pressing has been a family tradition for us for many years. My step-father has an old press which has been rebuilt several times. I've been looking for my own for years. Correll out of Springfield OR has some fantastic presses but they are expensive. I always thought that someday I might...