Bottling question

[James0816]

Forgive all my questions as i venture further down this road. Its bottling day for pub cider omg this stuff smells incredible and a bit hot. Still young though so hopefully it smooths out just a bit

Anyway, i have about a half gallon still sitting in carboy and no more bottles. Is it ok to leave in a gall9n carboy until i source more bottles?

 

[RPh_Guy]

Oxidation is a real threat.
Perhaps you have a growler? Mason jars? Or other small container(s)?

 

[James0816]

Ok, let me see what i can round up. How long will it be viable like this?

Also, when i opened the jug, it off gassed. Like opening a soda. Do/should i stick the full bottles 8n the fridge for a couple of days?

Hnmmm...has me wondering with the oxydation part, if you dont drink it all in one setting? How long til it goes bad?

 

[RPh_Guy]

The more you can reduce oxygen exposure (after fermentation), the better.

Avoid opening the fermenter, waterless airlocks, gentle racking, closed transfers, head space reduction, cool temperature...
For wine/cider/mead I plan to age I add sulfite. Oxygen-absorbing caps (if not corking).

If I open a bottle of wine I try to drink it in one sitting (with help). I notice a change in wine after a day, even refrigerated.

Don't sweat it though, just do what you can do.

 

[Freki]

I would see this as an excuse to pop out, get some beer (with crown caps!) and enjoy a few to "sacrifice" to the cider.

 

[James0816]

Paps cider is purty hot i know i wont be drinkn a bottle in a sitting ;oP.

Just want to make it lasts fer a bit.

New to brewing and only reading until now. Not sure how the whole light and oxydation would affect a hard cider.

 

[James0816]

So another question

Two one gallon carboys ( 1bb , 1 cin) these are made to be still ciders. Pappys Pub

Everytime I open the blackberry, there is no sound. Everytime i open the cjnnamon, it sounds like im opening a twist off beer cap.

Both had finished fermentating. No bubbles in airlock and no change in gravity.

Do i need to place in fridge/reezer for about an hour to cold crash. these? They are currently in swing top bottles.

 

[Maylar]

Seems like one is not finished fermenting.

 

[RPh_Guy]

Cold crashing the bottles won't permanently stop yeast.

Consider stabilizing it (sulfite & sorbate) or transferring back to a fermenter.