unclejimbay

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#1 until final gravity is at or around 1.00 assuming you didn't add any extra fermentables, etc.
#2 it helps, the cider will throw lees from up to a year, and yes you can bottle early, but the lees can flake off when you poor, tastes bad, and is off putting to some people. many think cider doesn't reach peak flavor for about a year.
#3 1.00 or so.

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1. How long do you usually wait for full fermentation before you bottle? I do 2 weeks of prmary for my beers. Is 2 weeks sufficient? Do I need to wait 4 weeks?
2. Is a secondary required fro Ciders? Can I leave it in a primary for the full fermentation.
3. What is the typical FG for ciders using Ale yeasts? (Specifically Nottingham and/or US05)?[/QUOTE]

1. If you're looking for a cider that ferments like a beer check out the recipe for Graff by Brandon O in the cider recipe section. I didn't bottle my cider until it had 4 weeks in primary and nearly 8 in secondary, which I admit might be a bit excessive...

2. Secondary isn't really required, although it would certainly help a lot. If you prefer primary-only cider look into using Hefeweizen yeast to ferment your cider. Hefeweizens are meant be be consumed young after a short primary and bottle conditioning period. There will still be yeast in suspension and thus, your cider will be cloudy but it's supposed to be!

3. I think Nottingham Ale yeast finishes around 1.008 IIRC.

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