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Date: 11 Sep 2007 02:43:17
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Apple cider a'brewin'

Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since Friday
afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.

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Date: 13 Sep 2007 22:26:40
From: HbDragon
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

what yeast are you using?

added anything except the apple juice?

what kind of apples?

Oh, hell, I'll just ask, what's the recipe you're using...?
"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since Friday
> afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
>
> Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! !
> !
> ~Semper Fi~

Date: 14 Sep 2007 03:21:24
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"HbDragon" <mlruble@cox.net > wrote:
> what yeast are you using?

Edme.

> added anything except the apple juice?

Five 12 oz cans of TreeTop frozen apple juice concentrate and five lbs
granulated sugar.

> what kind of apples?

Smart & Final generic.

> Oh, hell, I'll just ask, what's the recipe you're using...?

See above. That's it! Still bubbling merrily along! Smells so good. Maybe
I'll taste it tomorrow?

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Date: 14 Sep 2007 21:03:59
From: HbDragon
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

Not familiar with "Smart & Final"...
"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> "HbDragon" <mlruble@cox.net> wrote:
>> what yeast are you using?
>
> Edme.
>
>> added anything except the apple juice?
>
> Five 12 oz cans of TreeTop frozen apple juice concentrate and five lbs
> granulated sugar.
>
>> what kind of apples?
>
> Smart & Final generic.
>
>> Oh, hell, I'll just ask, what's the recipe you're using...?
>
> See above. That's it! Still bubbling merrily along! Smells so good. Maybe
> I'll taste it tomorrow?
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
>
> Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! !
> !
> ~Semper Fi~

Date: 15 Sep 2007 02:30:01
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"HbDragon" <mlruble@cox.net > wrote:
> Not familiar with "Smart & Final"...
>[ . . . ]

They're a wholesale/retail chain.

http://www.smartnfinal.com/

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Date: 10 Sep 2007 21:07:49
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since Friday
> afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
>
> --
> Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!
>
> Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
> ~Semper Fi~

Just had a tall one myself.

Bob

Date: 11 Sep 2007 07:30:02
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com > wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> news:20070910224320.544$nf@newsreader.com...
> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since
> > Friday afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
> >
> Just had a tall one myself.

I'm really lookin' forward to it, Bob. Maybe another week or so 'til I cant
it into bottles. "Patience, Grasshopper!"

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Date: 11 Sep 2007 21:27:48
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> news:20070910224320.544$nf@newsreader.com...
>> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since
>> > Friday afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
>> >
>> Just had a tall one myself.
>
> I'm really lookin' forward to it, Bob. Maybe another week or so 'til I cant
> it into bottles. "Patience, Grasshopper!"
>

When I make cider, it is a many month thing. But then, I'm lazy. I still have 3
carboys from last fall. I'll need to keg them soon to make room for this years
apples.

Bob

Date: 12 Sep 2007 09:55:37
From: Mark R
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com > wrote in message
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>
>
> When I make cider, it is a many month thing. But then, I'm lazy. I still
> have 3 carboys from last fall. I'll need to keg them soon to make room for
> this years apples.
>
> Bob

I'd never really thought about it before but does cider work in corny kegs
with out any special adjustments? Would I serve it at 10-12psi like I do my
ales? How does it hold it's carbonation?

Mark R

Date: 12 Sep 2007 08:27:03
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

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>
> "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>
>> When I make cider, it is a many month thing. But then, I'm lazy. I still have
>> 3 carboys from last fall. I'll need to keg them soon to make room for this
>> years apples.
>>
>> Bob
>
> I'd never really thought about it before but does cider work in corny kegs
> with out any special adjustments? Would I serve it at 10-12psi like I do my
> ales? How does it hold it's carbonation?

I've found no difference from beer. You can certainly vary to taste.

Bob

Date: 12 Sep 2007 07:45:03
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com > wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >>
> >> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since
> >> > Friday afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
> >> >
> >> Just had a tall one myself.
> >
> > I'm really lookin' forward to it, Bob. Maybe another week or so 'til I
> > cant it into bottles. "Patience, Grasshopper!"
>
> When I make cider, it is a many month thing. But then, I'm lazy. I still
> have 3 carboys from last fall. I'll need to keg them soon to make room
> for this years apples.

This is my first venture, Bob. Without the encouragement and assistance
from my Mentor in Georgia, I don't know that I would have tried it. I made
some wonderful Muscatel from the Golden Muscats in my backyard (now gone)
back in '73.

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Date: 12 Sep 2007 08:25:43
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >>
>> >> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider since
>> >> > Friday afternoon. Smells, looks and sounds nice. So far, so good.
>> >> >
>> >> Just had a tall one myself.
>> >
>> > I'm really lookin' forward to it, Bob. Maybe another week or so 'til I
>> > cant it into bottles. "Patience, Grasshopper!"
>>
>> When I make cider, it is a many month thing. But then, I'm lazy. I still
>> have 3 carboys from last fall. I'll need to keg them soon to make room
>> for this years apples.
>
> This is my first venture, Bob. Without the encouragement and assistance
> from my Mentor in Georgia, I don't know that I would have tried it. I made
> some wonderful Muscatel from the Golden Muscats in my backyard (now gone)
> back in '73.
>

I've only made one batch of cider that went wrong, and that one was wonderful
when mixed with another complementary batch.

You'll love it. Cider is so easy.

Bob

Date: 12 Sep 2007 22:09:07
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

Date: 12 Sep 2007 18:47:51
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider
>> >> >> > since Friday afternoon.
>> >> >> > [ . . . ]
>> You'll love it. Cider is so easy.
>
> Just checked on it. Five days now. Islands of bubbles on top and I see
> bubbles all the way down the side. Smells, looks and sounds great. I hope I
> can bottle it before my wife gets home (9/19), as she's gonna wanna use the
> bathtub! ;-)

LOL! Now there's a problem. Just check the S.G. before you bottle. Cider goes to
1.000, or even a little lower.

Bob

Date: 13 Sep 2007 02:22:00
From: Nick Cramer
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com > wrote:
> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >> >> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider
> >> >> >> > since Friday afternoon.
> >> >> >> > [ . . . ]
> >> You'll love it. Cider is so easy.
> >
> > Just checked on it. Five days now. Islands of bubbles on top and I see
> > bubbles all the way down the side. Smells, looks and sounds great. I
> > hope I can bottle it before my wife gets home (9/19), as she's gonna
> > wanna use the bathtub! ;-)
>
> LOL! Now there's a problem. Just check the S.G. before you bottle. Cider
> goes to 1.000, or even a little lower.

My turn to laugh! The only hydrometer I have is one for measuring battery
acidity. I don't think I'll use it! ;-D

I'll let it keep going 'til I don't see any more bubbles. Maybe I'll hafta
move it?

--
Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families!

Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! !
~Semper Fi~

Date: 12 Sep 2007 23:42:28
From: Bob F
Subject: Re: Apple cider a'brewin'

"Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net > wrote in message
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> "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> > "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >> >> >> "Nick Cramer" <n_cramerSPAM@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> > Four gallons of apple juice, brewing it's way to apple cider
>> >> >> >> > since Friday afternoon.
>> >> >> >> > [ . . . ]
>> >> You'll love it. Cider is so easy.
>> >
>> > Just checked on it. Five days now. Islands of bubbles on top and I see
>> > bubbles all the way down the side. Smells, looks and sounds great. I
>> > hope I can bottle it before my wife gets home (9/19), as she's gonna
>> > wanna use the bathtub! ;-)
>>
>> LOL! Now there's a problem. Just check the S.G. before you bottle. Cider
>> goes to 1.000, or even a little lower.
>
> My turn to laugh! The only hydrometer I have is one for measuring battery
> acidity. I don't think I'll use it! ;-D
>
> I'll let it keep going 'til I don't see any more bubbles. Maybe I'll hafta
> move it?

At least make sure it tastes "dry" before you bottle then.

Bob