ossycider
New Member
Hi there, new to homebrewing and this forum.
I have started with my first attempt at cider, I used 25kg or 60lbs of RUSSET english apples, I used a juicer to get the juice, I washed the apples before in campden solution before juicing.
I got 3 x 1 gallon wine demijohns filled 3/4 full with juice I added Champagne yeast to all 3 which had a gravity of 1060 on there own and the juice tasted sweet and drinkable.
I put the demijohns somewhere warm 75f ish.
The fermentation was wild, and 5 days later the sediment has gone from the top of the jars to the bottom and the bubbles are down to 1 per minute(2 a second a couple of days ago)
I have tried to test gravity but think the hydrometer may be hitting the bottle of demijohns. tastes a bit dry.
What is my next step ? Leave ? bottle with sugar ? or any other suggestions ?
Many thanks Simon.
I have started with my first attempt at cider, I used 25kg or 60lbs of RUSSET english apples, I used a juicer to get the juice, I washed the apples before in campden solution before juicing.
I got 3 x 1 gallon wine demijohns filled 3/4 full with juice I added Champagne yeast to all 3 which had a gravity of 1060 on there own and the juice tasted sweet and drinkable.
I put the demijohns somewhere warm 75f ish.
The fermentation was wild, and 5 days later the sediment has gone from the top of the jars to the bottom and the bubbles are down to 1 per minute(2 a second a couple of days ago)
I have tried to test gravity but think the hydrometer may be hitting the bottle of demijohns. tastes a bit dry.
What is my next step ? Leave ? bottle with sugar ? or any other suggestions ?
Many thanks Simon.