Cyser Leads if you please...?

Hi All!

I was sifting though the forums and recipe section searching for more info on cysers. I couldn't find too much about the process, practice, or theory in "The Compleat Meadmaker" either.

I was hoping that someone could direct me to some threads or sections of the site I have not discovered where I can read more in depth about cysers.

I just want to read up in general about cysers before my friend's apple trees start producing huge quantities

I understand the basic idea, and I have made hard ciders several times before, but I am the type that likes to read a fair amount about something before trying to brew something that requires lots of time, energy and quality ingredients.

Thanks for all the assistance

Thanks for the help.
Akueck, I will look up the recipes that you suggested, and read as much of the cyser threads as I can in the Brewlog.

Medsen, as far as specific questions, I have one that I have been pondering quite a bit. What do you think about adding apple juice to a show mead that has already been fermenting for a couple months. I am thinking along the lines of melomel making suggested in the complete meadmaker where you ferment a show mead most of the way then when you get the fruit you rack onto them. I want to try this method, but rack onto some apple juice.

I have 5 gallons of show mead fermenting right now and wanted to make a bunch of different mead variations by racking into 1 gallon jugs with different adjuncts.

Any thoughts?