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    Too much head space in secondary?

    I had one demijohn of cider + 1.5 litters in another container. I thought this would rack nicely into a 1 gallon demijohn for secondary, but because of sediment and some spillage, it turns out there a fair bit of headspace. Is this going to cause oxygenation? Should I consider bottling now...
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    Broken airlock on cider brew, 24hrs exposure

    I’ve just set a batch of cider fermenting but noticed that the juice was getting into the airlock. I took the lock off to clean it and replaced it but after being away from the house for a while, it wasn’t until about 24 hours later that I noticed that there were no bubbles in the airlock. On...
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    Are these Sloes?

    I thought I'd have a go at making some Sloe Gin as I've discovered a massive crop of Sloes growing in a hedgerow near where I live. At least I think they are Sloes. Most descriptions mention thorns (the bush they grow on is called Blackthorn), but I'm not seeing any thorns, just stumpy little...
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    Cider not clear after 2 1/2 weeks in secondary

    I have three carboys full of cider that I put into secondary about 2 1/2 weeks aqgo. Each has a slightly didfferent recipie - one with ginger, one with blackberries, one just apple. The apple one hasn't cleared as well as the other two. Is it worth leaving it a bit longer, or should I bottle now?
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    Blackberry cider, when to add them

    I’ve just been out and gathered some blackberries with the aim of adding them to the cider I’m making this weekend. I’ve seen some mention about heating them in water first, but a lot of them are very mushy, so I’m not sure their will be a lot left of them after doing this. I was planning on...
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    Re sterilise equipment each day of use?

    I did my first batch of apple scratting / pressing yesterday, but didn't get through them all. I'll be doing another batch later and am wonder if I need to clean all the equipment (fruit press, bowls & jugs for collecting juice etc) before I use it again (which seems to take as lobng as getting...
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