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GrayBackgroundMusic lemmy.zip GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip
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My first alcoholic ferment in 1.5 years. When 100% juice is on sale, I get a couple of bottles for a gallon of cider. (yes they're ciders, they're all apple juice based despite the tropical label.)

1 gal juice, half packet of US05, 1tsp nutrient, see ya in 2 weeks.

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humble_boatsman sh.itjust.works humble_boatsman@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-01-15
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No, I'll see you in two weeks. Do you have a gravity reader? Curious what the ABV is on this technique

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GrayBackgroundMusic lemmy.zip GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-30
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No, I'll see you in two weeks. Do you have a gravity reader? Curious what the ABV is on this technique

Almost every juice I've ever gotten is 1.040. I think it's probably regulated.

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sandwichsaregood lemmy.world sandwichsaregood@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-08-04
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You should try a dedicated cider yeast rather than US-05. I kept being unhappy with the store juice ciders I tried to make, they always came out kind of thin and bland. Turns out cider specific yeast strains were what I was missing and the difference was dramatic. SafCider AB-1 is my favorite.

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GrayBackgroundMusic lemmy.zip GrayBackgroundMusic@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-30
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You should try a dedicated cider yeast rather than US-05. I kept being unhappy with the store juice ciders I tried to make, they always came out kind of thin and bland. Turns out cider specific yeast strains were what I was missing and the difference was dramatic. SafCider AB-1 is my favorite.

Thanks. I'll try that next time.

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