I have two batches of cider going right now. I started them in later February and after 3 weeks I racked them to a secondary. I would have waited longer but they had quite a lot of sediment on the bottom. They're been in the secondary a week or so now and guess what?
A ton of sediment again... looks like I should have waited after all. Newbie mistake, live and learn. One batch has maybe half an inch of gunk in the bottom of the carboy now while the other has an inch or so. (No joke... ) They're not getting very clear but fermentation does seem to be slowing down a bit. I have no idea how much long it's going to take to ferment to dry like I was planning. The gravity of both right now is 1.003.
I'm concerned about autolysis if I just leave it. Do I need to rack them again or can I just let it go?
Edited to add: The yeast I'm using for the batch that has about half an inch of sediment is a Nottingham Ale Yeast. The yeast I'm using for the batch with an inch of sediment is a White Labs Cider Yeast. (I hate this yeast BTW... smelled terrible to start with, tons of rhino farts, clove overtones, etc. Also apparently makes tons of sediment. They even warn you on the bottle of yeast that is makes a lot of sulphur compounds you have to wait out. Thought I'd pass that along to you guys.)
A ton of sediment again... looks like I should have waited after all. Newbie mistake, live and learn. One batch has maybe half an inch of gunk in the bottom of the carboy now while the other has an inch or so. (No joke... ) They're not getting very clear but fermentation does seem to be slowing down a bit. I have no idea how much long it's going to take to ferment to dry like I was planning. The gravity of both right now is 1.003.
I'm concerned about autolysis if I just leave it. Do I need to rack them again or can I just let it go?
Edited to add: The yeast I'm using for the batch that has about half an inch of sediment is a Nottingham Ale Yeast. The yeast I'm using for the batch with an inch of sediment is a White Labs Cider Yeast. (I hate this yeast BTW... smelled terrible to start with, tons of rhino farts, clove overtones, etc. Also apparently makes tons of sediment. They even warn you on the bottle of yeast that is makes a lot of sulphur compounds you have to wait out. Thought I'd pass that along to you guys.)