I'm a bit of rookie at this, but I've noticed that as the weather has cooled, it has taken progressively longer to brew a batch of cider. In September (with the furnace off, temp control opening and closing windows), the house stayed in the mid 70 degree F range, and it took about 7 to 10 days befor...

Have you tried "beer butt" chicken in the smoker? I use one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Traeger-Grills-BBQ-Chicken-Throne/dp/B016YQG2C8/ref=sr_1_7_sspa?crid=2S80R9LSCLSH5&dchild=1&keywords=beer+can+chicken+holder&qid=1602282742&sprefix=beer+%2Caps%2C284&sr=8-7-spon...

how many pounds of apples are needed to make juice for a 2G batch size? I collect the apples in a 5 gallon bucket - a bucket full is around 20 lbs. and makes a little over a gallon of juice. But I'm a bit fussy with the apples - most of the apples have some signs of worms so I quarter each apple an...

Hi - I'm new here. I have an apple tree in the yard that produces around a 1,000 lbs. of apples each year - most of which end up in the yard waste bin. So this year I decided to try making apple cider and picked up the Brew Demon 2 gallon starter kit. First batch wasn't good - apples were not ready ...