Cider Recipe Needed- 1 gallon with hint of sweet and apple - Page 2

robdenver · 04-04-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks for taking the time to ease my mind! I sometimes over analyze stuff....sometimes that is good...and sometimes it isn't!

robdenver · 04-06-2010, 05:03 PM

Ok...I was really trying to be a person who did not babysit and jump to conclusions over my brewing but I cannot help it. Here is the recipe downsized:

Graham's English Cider
1 gallon Treetop Apple Juice
1 black teabag (English or Irish Breakfast)
1 small lime
1 pack s-04 yeast
(added energizer and nutrient for 1 gallon)

The first 1.5 days, it bubbled rapidly (like almost 2 bubbles a second). Last night when I went to check on it....maybe once every 7 seconds. Is this normal for cider? I keep telling myself to adopt a wait and see approach.....

CandleWineProject · 04-06-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by robdenver

The first 1.5 days, it bubbled rapidly (like almost 2 bubbles a second). Last night when I went to check on it....maybe once every 7 seconds. Is this normal for cider? I keep telling myself to adopt a wait and see approach.....

Yes, it is normal. With a small batch like one gallon, rack it after 2-3 weeks into secondary, and then let it sit for at least a month or longer before bottling. Drink after another 3 months or longer.