tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post4053842188593547546..comments2007-11-01T15:49:50.413-06:00Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-12219407348952915432007-11-01T15:49:00.000-06:002007-11-01T15:49:00.000-06:00

I will for sure stop by some time. I would not mind seeing all grain in action before I start doing that myself. Thanks for the invite.I ended up buying flipping your ratio of cider to apple juice. And it was the Trader Joes pre-spiced cider, so hopefully the taste will be a little fuller. That ginger idea does sound good, and my wife is crazy about Reed's, so maybe I'll throw a little in for

Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-11662651821744370802007-11-01T12:25:00.000-06:002007-11-01T12:25:00.000-06:00

Kevin,Thanks for your interest in what I've been doing. This is my first hard cider, and to say the least, I hope carbonation helps it taste and feel better. We tasted it only 4 days after bottling. It came out quite thin, and lacking in flavor. So I probably wont mind blending it with some apple juice in the glass.I used a cider starter, which performed very well. And then I just poured all of

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-91346998314143810812007-11-01T09:24:00.000-06:002007-11-01T09:24:00.000-06:00

I'm doing a version of this this weekend, as my wife is not a beer fan.Do you carbonate this? If yes, what sort of sugar do you use? Also, do you use apple juice or cider for your yeast starter?Thanks for the help. I'm a new brewer who's still trying to figure things out. I'd be coming to your demo on Sunday if I didn't already have a major house project already planned. I would love to see

Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-89153533450940713022007-10-16T18:00:00.000-06:002007-10-16T18:00:00.000-06:00

Yeah, I did fermented it in a 5 gallon carboy. During the height of fermentation there was only an inch of fizzy foam. It's finally settled down. Since I don't mind a cloudy cider, I will just let it continue to settle for a few more days, and then rack to a bottling bucket. From there I'll sample it to see if it needs to be sweetened. But from how it smells, I'll probably bottle as is.I imagine

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-50278098478149058972007-10-16T11:30:00.000-06:002007-10-16T11:30:00.000-06:00

Did you do that cider in a 5 gallon carboy? Or a three? How long do ciders typically keep?Also, I'm waiting with baited breath to see what you guys do next at Half Acre.

Kevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-66019176381894486082007-10-12T10:52:00.000-06:002007-10-12T10:52:00.000-06:00

Hey Travis,It looks like a lot of people I know are giving it a try this year. That's great. Gotta branch outta beer sometimes...right? I have to say that my experimental Cranberry Champagne turned out great, and now I have something unique to serve at appropriate times. I've been using it to toast to people and their achievements. I'll be opening another bottle tomorrow to celebrate my friend's

Ted Danylukhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3537147682557117770.post-43812381922166616962007-10-12T08:27:00.000-06:002007-10-12T08:27:00.000-06:00

I stopped off at a cyder mill outside of Ithaca the other day. I have to say, I am a fan. I might try a little of that myself.

Travishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08293454329758079937noreply@blogger.com