Hi Guys,
I'm relatively new to brewing. I'm in the process of making a 5 Gal of cider. I used canned apple juice with no preservatives, and added about 8 lbs of brown sugar. I had an OG of 1.070.
I pitched a pack of Safe ale S-05 about 3 weeks ago. There has been fast and steady bubbling for the 1st 2 weeks. and its beginning to slow to about 1 bubble every 10 seconds or so.
I took a gravity reading today, and it's currently at 1.065. The temperature has been steady around 64-66.
I'm just wondering it this is ok, i was expecting a lower gravity reading by now. It tastes good, still very sweet, but no off flavors.
Should I be concerned? Maybe increase the temperature a bit?
I'm planning on cold crashing it at 1.010 and racking it to a keg for forced carbonation, if the gravity ever gets that low!
I'm relatively new to brewing. I'm in the process of making a 5 Gal of cider. I used canned apple juice with no preservatives, and added about 8 lbs of brown sugar. I had an OG of 1.070.
I pitched a pack of Safe ale S-05 about 3 weeks ago. There has been fast and steady bubbling for the 1st 2 weeks. and its beginning to slow to about 1 bubble every 10 seconds or so.
I took a gravity reading today, and it's currently at 1.065. The temperature has been steady around 64-66.
I'm just wondering it this is ok, i was expecting a lower gravity reading by now. It tastes good, still very sweet, but no off flavors.
Should I be concerned? Maybe increase the temperature a bit?
I'm planning on cold crashing it at 1.010 and racking it to a keg for forced carbonation, if the gravity ever gets that low!