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Hi all, further update - tested it again today SG is still the same at 1.005 but PH has increased to 2.81. Doesn’t Taste very nice, certainly not drinkable, should I leave it as is in primary Fermentation or rack off? Thanks

I didn’t add any acid, (though I’ve got a new PH meter, I didn’t calibrate it because you didn’t need to straight away) perhaps I will anyway to check, they were A 50/50 mix of dessert apples and cider apples. I’ll look up malolactic fermentation as not heard of that yet. Thanks

Hi all, thanks for your comments, so it’s day 11 today and my hydrometer and PH meter finally arrived. SG is 1.005 And PH 2.54. It tastes like vinegar, as I was expecting after 11 days. Still not seen a single bubble through the airlock, but I presume it’s fermented. There’s about 2” of sediment...

thanks, no I didn’t rehydrate it, that’s probably where I went wrong, the instructions said just sprinkle on the top. It’s Gervin GV13 cider yeast. Cheers

Hi all, I’m 2 days into my first cider fermentation, I added the yeast but have had no bubbling from the airlock, no sign of any fermentation activity. Should it start straight away, or am I being impatient? I’ve got a 12L bucket, it’s in the lounge at 19 degrees C. I’m using a new packet of...

Hi all, first time brewing cider and was just wandering whether I need to add more apple juice or water to the bucket? I’ve got a 4 gallon bucket and it’s about 3.5 gallons full. It’s got an airlock but will the air spoil it before I rack it off in a couple of weeks time? Thanks