Hi. My first post.
I am currently making a batch of hard cider, and after about 3 days there has been no fermentation activity. Heres my recipe
5 Gallons of Unpasteurized cider
5 Camden Tablets
2 1/2 Tsp Pectin Enzyme
White Labs English Ale Yeast (WLP002)
OG is 1.050
I added the cider to my primary fermenter and added the Camden tablets and waited 2 days. I then added the pectin enzyme and waited about an hour, the pitched the yeast. It was at about 70 degrees. After 2 days there was no activity and the OG had not changed. I aerated the cider and waited another day. I then pitched another yeast (some generic ale yeast from a cooper stout kit). It has been about 24 hours and there is still no activity. Their is a slight sulphury smell in the fermenter if I remove the airlock, but no bubbles or foam.
I was just wondering how long it usually takes cider to start fermenting, and if theres a way to save this batch. Thanks.
I am currently making a batch of hard cider, and after about 3 days there has been no fermentation activity. Heres my recipe
5 Gallons of Unpasteurized cider
5 Camden Tablets
2 1/2 Tsp Pectin Enzyme
White Labs English Ale Yeast (WLP002)
OG is 1.050
I added the cider to my primary fermenter and added the Camden tablets and waited 2 days. I then added the pectin enzyme and waited about an hour, the pitched the yeast. It was at about 70 degrees. After 2 days there was no activity and the OG had not changed. I aerated the cider and waited another day. I then pitched another yeast (some generic ale yeast from a cooper stout kit). It has been about 24 hours and there is still no activity. Their is a slight sulphury smell in the fermenter if I remove the airlock, but no bubbles or foam.
I was just wondering how long it usually takes cider to start fermenting, and if theres a way to save this batch. Thanks.