unclejimbay
Active Member
I am new to this cider thing. I have been brewing a year.
I have two 1 Gallon test cider batches with Nottingham Ale yeast @ ~2 weeks that started on 5/27/09. I also have one 2 Gallon test batch of Cider that was mixed with US 05 Ale yeast that was started on 6/4/09. I am also going to make some future test batches using Fermentis Ale T58 and WB06.
I have 3 questions;
1. How long do you usually wait for full fermentation before you bottle? I do 2 weeks of prmary for my beers. Is 2 weeks sufficient? Do I need to wait 4 weeks?
2. Is a secondary required fro Ciders? Can I leave it in a primary for the full fermentation.
3. What is the typical FG for ciders using Ale yeasts? (Specifically Nottingham and/or US05)?
I have two 1 Gallon test cider batches with Nottingham Ale yeast @ ~2 weeks that started on 5/27/09. I also have one 2 Gallon test batch of Cider that was mixed with US 05 Ale yeast that was started on 6/4/09. I am also going to make some future test batches using Fermentis Ale T58 and WB06.
I have 3 questions;
1. How long do you usually wait for full fermentation before you bottle? I do 2 weeks of prmary for my beers. Is 2 weeks sufficient? Do I need to wait 4 weeks?
2. Is a secondary required fro Ciders? Can I leave it in a primary for the full fermentation.
3. What is the typical FG for ciders using Ale yeasts? (Specifically Nottingham and/or US05)?