Hey all,
I pressed about 6 gallons of cider on Saturday. Put around 5 in a carboy and added 5 Campden Tablets (crushed). Its been sitting since Sat night.
Tonight I added about a pint of raw honey(dissolved in some water)and a package of WYEast 4766 Cider Yeast (after the "smack" had taken effect ).
Hydrometer says it ought to be about 5% when done.
1st question....Whaddaya think?
2nd.....How long to leave it in primary?
3rd.....Any tricks? and how long in secondary?
I plan on doing the dissolved sugar trick prior to bottling and pasteurizing once decent carbonation is achieved.
I plan on taking about a gallon out between 1st and second ferment and tryng something with it. I was thinking about adding more honey and re-fermenting to up the Alcohol content. Is this doable or worth it? Recommendations?
I am having a blast and looking forward to the end product
Any advice/recommendations/criticism welcome
Ron
I pressed about 6 gallons of cider on Saturday. Put around 5 in a carboy and added 5 Campden Tablets (crushed). Its been sitting since Sat night.
Tonight I added about a pint of raw honey(dissolved in some water)and a package of WYEast 4766 Cider Yeast (after the "smack" had taken effect ).
Hydrometer says it ought to be about 5% when done.
1st question....Whaddaya think?
2nd.....How long to leave it in primary?
3rd.....Any tricks? and how long in secondary?
I plan on doing the dissolved sugar trick prior to bottling and pasteurizing once decent carbonation is achieved.
I plan on taking about a gallon out between 1st and second ferment and tryng something with it. I was thinking about adding more honey and re-fermenting to up the Alcohol content. Is this doable or worth it? Recommendations?
I am having a blast and looking forward to the end product
Any advice/recommendations/criticism welcome
Ron