Cider Digest #0489

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 · 7 months ago

Subject: oh no, sorbate! 
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 1994 13:36:58 -0500 (EST) 
From: ericg@pun.bloomington.in.us (Eric C. Garrison) 

 
I have a dilemma.  I started a batch of cyser recently that used some 
locally pressed apple juice with some cover honey added in for 
strength.  It is a one gallon batch, nothing impressive.  The problem  
is, some of the juice was drank before I started, and so I had only 
about 2/3 of a gallon, to which I added some store-bought apple 
"cider" only to see (too late!) that it had some potassium sorbate 
added for "freshness".  I knew I was in for trouble, but decided to go 
ahead and pitch my yeast and hope for the best.   

Well, it has been a week now, with no activity.  Is there anything I 
can do to save this batch? 

TIA, 

Eric 

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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 1994 16:22:42 -0400 
From: CheeseyDog@aol.com 
Subject: novice needs advice 

I would like to try my hand at cider-making this winter, but really have no 
idea what I'm doing.  I have never made cider, beer, or wine, so I am looking 
for someone who would be willing to hold my hand through the entire process 
(via private e-mail).  Please contact me if you are willing to help. 

Thanks! 

- --Derek Odegard 
    cheeseydog@aol.com 

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