Will someone please point me in the right direction? I am trying to make a hard cider to no avail....I cannot get the stuff to begin fermentation.
I first used a cider from a local orchard. After no fermentation after 9 days, I looked at the label and saw that it contained less than .1% potassium sorbate, so I figured that is why the fermentation never started.
So, I tried again with a store bought cider. Pasturized but no preservatives. It has not started fermenting either!
I'm using 1/2 gal of cider, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/8 tsp tannin, 1/4 tsp nutrient, and 1/8 tsp Nottingham yeast. My SG is 1.060.
Any help?
I first used a cider from a local orchard. After no fermentation after 9 days, I looked at the label and saw that it contained less than .1% potassium sorbate, so I figured that is why the fermentation never started.
So, I tried again with a store bought cider. Pasturized but no preservatives. It has not started fermenting either!
I'm using 1/2 gal of cider, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/8 tsp tannin, 1/4 tsp nutrient, and 1/8 tsp Nottingham yeast. My SG is 1.060.
Any help?