Aging Still Cider in Wine Bottle in Fridge

[balderdash]

Hello! I am finishing up my first (very basic but tasty) cider. Am I correct in understanding a still cider that finishes fermentation at 1.000 or below should be safe to bottle in a standard wine bottle? If I age it in the fridge will that add an additional layer of safety? I'm paranoid of misreading the hydrometer and accidentally creating a bomb. Thanks!

 

[GeneDaniels1963]

Check the FG a couple of times over a week or so. If it is stable, it is ready to bottle as a still. You can age it in the fridge if you want. But I put mine in the shed.

 

[balderdash]

Check the FG a couple of times over a week or so. If it is stable, it is ready to bottle as a still. You can age it in the fridge if you want. But I put mine in the shed.

Thank you! Will do.

 

[madscientist451]

Hello! I am finishing up my first (very basic but tasty) cider. If I age it in the fridge will that add an additional layer of safety?

If you like the taste, drink it up now, you can lay back a few bottles for aging if you wish, but the taste might not improve with age, it might turn into something you don't like.

 

[balderdash]

If you like the taste, drink it up now, you can lay back a few bottles for aging if you wish, but the taste might not improve with age, it might turn into something you don't like.

Thanks for the advice! I have a few bottles I intend to consume ASAP, it came out a lot better than expected. One I will leave as an experiment!