amybroman
New Member
Hello!
I am in need of some advice for my incredibly stubborn cider that I am currently brewing. I started the brew right after the snowstorm in October. I purchased 5 gallons of unpasturized, non uv-treated, raw cider and heated it to about 160°F for about 30 minutes. I added 1.5lb of raw turbinado cane sugar, 1lb of corn sugar, and 1/4 cup of molasses. I also boiled a pie pumpkin and some tart apples and added that to the mix. I added 1 packet of activated Safale-04 and let it go. The O.G. was 1.072. After 12 days, the airlock had bubbled minimally and the F.G. was 1.070. I added two active packets of Safale-05 and let it go once again. I checked it after another 12 days after minimal airlock bubbling at the F.G. was 1.050. I have just added Wyeast 4766 and the airlock is still showing no signs of fermentation.
Any thoughts? I would like to have an ABV around 6%.
I am in need of some advice for my incredibly stubborn cider that I am currently brewing. I started the brew right after the snowstorm in October. I purchased 5 gallons of unpasturized, non uv-treated, raw cider and heated it to about 160°F for about 30 minutes. I added 1.5lb of raw turbinado cane sugar, 1lb of corn sugar, and 1/4 cup of molasses. I also boiled a pie pumpkin and some tart apples and added that to the mix. I added 1 packet of activated Safale-04 and let it go. The O.G. was 1.072. After 12 days, the airlock had bubbled minimally and the F.G. was 1.070. I added two active packets of Safale-05 and let it go once again. I checked it after another 12 days after minimal airlock bubbling at the F.G. was 1.050. I have just added Wyeast 4766 and the airlock is still showing no signs of fermentation.
Any thoughts? I would like to have an ABV around 6%.