My cider has been in the primary for about 8 days. The OG was 1.071. I decided to check yesterday to see how it was coming along. I am now measuring about 1.050 - 1.052.
It has been fairly cool. The stick on thermometer is reading 60-61, but that may drop a bit at night. There was a bunch of foam and junk on top a few days after I pitched the yeast, but yesterday there were just a few bubbles on the surface. Any reason to panic? Should I just give it a couple more weeks? I don't see a ton of activity in the air lock, but it's still filling with gas. If I tap the top of the bucket lightly I will get a few bubbles. I'm hoping it's just a case of slow fermentation due to the temperature.
It has been fairly cool. The stick on thermometer is reading 60-61, but that may drop a bit at night. There was a bunch of foam and junk on top a few days after I pitched the yeast, but yesterday there were just a few bubbles on the surface. Any reason to panic? Should I just give it a couple more weeks? I don't see a ton of activity in the air lock, but it's still filling with gas. If I tap the top of the bucket lightly I will get a few bubbles. I'm hoping it's just a case of slow fermentation due to the temperature.