Hi everyone,
I am new to fermenting my own cider and am very excited. I have just attempted to make my first batch. My process was using 5 gal of store bought cider with no preservatives, adding 2 lb of buckwheat honey and one lb of light brown sugar, I then put all 5 gal in to the glass carboy added 1 packet of dry champange yeast and affixed a stopper and air lock. Everything was sanitized.
The first night the yeast was showing no action but by the next morning it was bubbling away!!
My problem is that the yeast seems to have stopped fermenting. Does this mean the cider is done? it has only been 8 days. I have heard that cider is generally good to go after three weeks. Why has mine stopped? should i toss the batch? should i taste it?
Thanks for helping out a new brewer!!! All help is appreciated!!!
-Blank
I am new to fermenting my own cider and am very excited. I have just attempted to make my first batch. My process was using 5 gal of store bought cider with no preservatives, adding 2 lb of buckwheat honey and one lb of light brown sugar, I then put all 5 gal in to the glass carboy added 1 packet of dry champange yeast and affixed a stopper and air lock. Everything was sanitized.
The first night the yeast was showing no action but by the next morning it was bubbling away!!
My problem is that the yeast seems to have stopped fermenting. Does this mean the cider is done? it has only been 8 days. I have heard that cider is generally good to go after three weeks. Why has mine stopped? should i toss the batch? should i taste it?
Thanks for helping out a new brewer!!! All help is appreciated!!!
-Blank