NextDoortoMickey
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Hi all,
This is my first post, following my first cider attempt.
I have access to lots and lots of apples, so I am trying to make natural cider as much as possible. I built my own apple mill and press to start wit.
My first batch was just Beauty of Bath apples. Milled and pressed enough to get 16 litres. Placed this, (about two and 1/2 gallons) into a five gallon fermentation bucket. Added camden tablets and pectolase, then two days later pitched yeast directly into the FV. One month later, after no airlock activity I racked off into a secondary. OG was 1.044, SG at racking was 1.008.
When I was racking off there was a lit film/scum on top of the cider. It does not smell off, but has a very bitter taste. Any ideas or suggestions.
I currently have 100 litres, (20 gallons) in fermentation buckets of Worcester apples. About to pitch yeast into two of these FV's so any ideas or suggestions before I start would be appreciated.
I know this is a long first post so sorry, but I have loads more questions.
Thanks in advance.
This is my first post, following my first cider attempt.
I have access to lots and lots of apples, so I am trying to make natural cider as much as possible. I built my own apple mill and press to start wit.
My first batch was just Beauty of Bath apples. Milled and pressed enough to get 16 litres. Placed this, (about two and 1/2 gallons) into a five gallon fermentation bucket. Added camden tablets and pectolase, then two days later pitched yeast directly into the FV. One month later, after no airlock activity I racked off into a secondary. OG was 1.044, SG at racking was 1.008.
When I was racking off there was a lit film/scum on top of the cider. It does not smell off, but has a very bitter taste. Any ideas or suggestions.
I currently have 100 litres, (20 gallons) in fermentation buckets of Worcester apples. About to pitch yeast into two of these FV's so any ideas or suggestions before I start would be appreciated.
I know this is a long first post so sorry, but I have loads more questions.
Thanks in advance.