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In the new cider-maker's handbook Jolicoeur writes: Some cider makers also apply a thin layer of vegetable oil, which will float on the surface of the cider, thus isolating it from the ambient air. Has anyone tried this and how did it go? Did the oil "behave" and stay on top of the cider, or...

My (very basic) kit is as described in https://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/threads/first-attempt-at-cider.72960/ I also now have a hydrometer. In Feb I did a TC (as below but without the orange juice) and it took ages to get started, possibly because the juice from the supermarket cartons was...

Making a first attempt at cider (in fact first attempt at home brewing at all). Any comments or tips would be very welcome. Equipment: I have a 30 litre white plastic fermentation bucket with tap, airlock, some stirrers. Recipe used: About 20 kg of apples, run through a normal kitchen juicer...