sportscrazed2
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this is after 6 days in fermenter. i took a sample from the spigot and it tasted horrible and was yellow. is this normal? did i most likely get a lot of yeast in it?
Cider Tastes Sour and smells horrible
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Nateo
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I usually wait until things are done to try them. If it still tastes terrible in 2 months, then maybe you messed something up.
sportscrazed2
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oh well only cost me $9 for the whole batch worst case scenario is i dump it. grocery store had langers apple juice on sale for $1 a bottle and the packet of yeast cost $4
razzysmum
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Hi Sportscazy2
I am new to the forums but I have made wine and cider on and off for years.
If you put it through a press then it will clear fairly quickly (that is usually what I do) but this years I did a short cut and minced the apples then started it on the mush for 4 days.
When it was less foamy I put it through a nylon bag and into a bucket with an airlock.
Thatwas about 27th Oct and it's still bubbling well. I rather expect it to take much longer to clear than the juice which was pretty clear in a couple of months..... we shall see.
Val
I am new to the forums but I have made wine and cider on and off for years.
If you put it through a press then it will clear fairly quickly (that is usually what I do) but this years I did a short cut and minced the apples then started it on the mush for 4 days.
When it was less foamy I put it through a nylon bag and into a bucket with an airlock.
Thatwas about 27th Oct and it's still bubbling well. I rather expect it to take much longer to clear than the juice which was pretty clear in a couple of months..... we shall see.
Val
razzysmum
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Update on starting on minced apples that didn't go through the press.
Statred 23rd Oct and four days on the mush.
Put through a straining bag, but only had a rough one and left the cider thickish and very cloudy.
It was working well, though so I left it until today 6th Nov and poured it through a fine cloth. Got lots of mush out and put it into demis.
Should clear OK now... but better to use pressed juice... much less trouble.
But it was an experiment and it will turn out OK, I think.
Gravity this morning is 1.000 so will leave to clear.
Val
Statred 23rd Oct and four days on the mush.
Put through a straining bag, but only had a rough one and left the cider thickish and very cloudy.
It was working well, though so I left it until today 6th Nov and poured it through a fine cloth. Got lots of mush out and put it into demis.
Should clear OK now... but better to use pressed juice... much less trouble.
But it was an experiment and it will turn out OK, I think.
Gravity this morning is 1.000 so will leave to clear.
Val
pimento
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This is important.
Sulphury = can be dealt with
Bready/yeasty = same
Moldy = worse, but may be recoverable
Vinegary = just walk away.
Most random comment ever, welcome to the forums
razzysmum
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YAY! I got the most randon comment and didn't even try. (lol)
Thatnks for the welcome.
You will get used to me in time... I always make random comments.
Val
Thatnks for the welcome.
You will get used to me in time... I always make random comments.
Val
It could be that the smell your smelling is the traditional smell of rhino farts, just search it on here, it's quite normal. That smell will settle out. The sourness may have come from the amount of dissolved CO2 in solution, or it might have been the type of juice you used. You will find out when it's done! Just relax until it's finished
