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Do you know what the difference is between scrumpy and cider

Forgot to mention I am going the wild yeast route. I will cover it to keep the light out. Is there any reason why you have to leave it for 2 months before drinking

When I first made my cider . It bubbled away for 2 days and stopped, colour was dark sg 1.04 . I was thinking of bottling it then suddenly it has burst into life again and started bubbling sg 1.05. Is this what they call second fermentation, if not what has caused it to spring into life again...

Hello . I did take sg it is 1004. I picked my own apples from a mixture of trees , some I picked off the tree and maybe were not quite ripe, if they fall the sheep tend to nibble them not to mention the wasps.

Using wild yeast, fermenting has stopped in 4 days but the colour has changed from a cider colour to a brownish green dark colour. Tastes like apple juice , smells ok. Is this normal please.

It was a normal light brown colour . Tastes ok. Very sweet. Used a mixture of apples including a few wasps I expect

Hi . Thanks for your advice . I will measure the sg everyday as you suggest . There are still bubbles on the side of the glass but little movement. I am using wild yeast. The colour has changed from light brown to a dark almost green colour. Tastes good.

Sorry yes you are right it was sg was 1.04. Gave it a shake and started to froth. I am going to leave it for another week. It does seem very dark almost black green in colour. Cloudy . Is that normal

Thanks for all the advise, mrphillips . I am using wild yeast, which is no yeast accept that which is in nature. On the apple skins I have been informed, unfortunately I washed the apples which you should not do, I have now been told. Will give the cider a slight shake to see if it gets going...

Do you suggest I leave it alone. It tastes sweet . I only made it a week ago and I have been told to leave it although it is not bubbling

If your cider seems to have stopped fermenting after two days can you add yeast to if to get it started again. I am going the wild yeast way Sorry to butt in

Sg has not moved for 24 hours now. Is it possible to add yeast at this stage or is that a no go as I am using wild yeast

Sg has not moved for 24 hours. No bubbles. Sg 1004 . Can I add yeast now to get it going or is that a no go

There is a layer of froth on the stop but I have not seen a bubble for a day or so, although I don't stand and stare at it for long. I will take the pg and see if it changes as you recommend. Many thanks for your advise I will keep you informed

First time I have tried to make cider, decided to go the wild yeast way, all fine but the fermentation has stopped after 2 days , is this normal please