Recent content by Maverick22

How far into the fermentation are you? Alcohol will kill the bacteria.

Does anyone know how long until my cider will be drinkable? It's at 5% a month and a week in. Still tastes pretty hot

Stop panicking. You haven't given it time to start yet, that's all. Give it 3 days or so and you should see it fermenting. It's not going to be exactly like your friends because you have not follow exact methods. Example: Your house could be colder, slowing down fermentation. You may have...

Are you bucky roberts?

Hey, I also used Young's Cider Yeast and it done the exact same for me. I worried at first but then read up on it, you're fine and shouldn't worry. What juice did you use being in the UK? I use Sainsburys, but I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't..

I've got another question, when I need to rack this off, (I'm thinking 3rd week from what i've read), Will splashing when I'm pouring it out of container A to container B be an issue? What if I don't have a siphon hose? Will this oxidize my cider?

Yes, it bubbled like mad for almost the full week, I don't see why it would have gone fast, I'm fermenting in slow temperatures. I can't check gravity, haven't got a hydrometer.

I started a simple cider a week and 2 days ago, 1 gallon of apple juice no sugar, pitched a Cider yeast Youngs. For those who might know specific strains Saccharomyces bayanus. Well, I checked it today and the yeast has fallen down already! It used to be yellow due to yeast and today it dropped...

You can test if your cider has turned acidic due to oxidation.

You don't happen to have ph strips lying around, do you?

How long did you say it has been going? A month? As I have read and observed time solves 90% of bitterness problems. Another thing is, did your cider ferment fast? Usually when it does it creates these different alcohols that can be described as having a kerosene like taste or smell. So...

No, it's not. How are you sure it has stopped?

Hello, I want to make some good cider and I would like to clarify some things to make sure I end up with a good product. I have got wine yeast, a 5 litre jug, 5ltr apple juice and little plastic 500ml bottles(sparkling water bottles that I recycled). I am not 100% about Carbonation and also I...

Usually you add the cinnamon after primary fermentation

How long has it been since you pitched the yeast? and no it won't hurt it.