Hi there. First time in this forum and I'm in the process of fermenting my first batch of cider and I have some questions.
1.) everything seemed to be going fine and dandy but I noticed in one of my air locks, the bubbles getting darker at some parts, is this normal? See pic below.
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2.) these gallons are at just over a month. What would it taste like at this point if i went ahead to carbonate it and bottle it? O was really planning on two months. This is more of an initial experiment.
My goal is, if this works, to start a bunch going and have different fermenting times to experiment with taste.
It's my understanding the longer it ferments, the more alcoholic. I've also been told between a couple months and a couple years is safe. Can anyone give me insight to this?
I also want to take another picture of the entire gallons.
These are sweet apple cider from a farm and I used about a quarter packet of yeast in each, however the closer one does have more yeast.
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1.) everything seemed to be going fine and dandy but I noticed in one of my air locks, the bubbles getting darker at some parts, is this normal? See pic below.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1419536844.816932.jpg
2.) these gallons are at just over a month. What would it taste like at this point if i went ahead to carbonate it and bottle it? O was really planning on two months. This is more of an initial experiment.
My goal is, if this works, to start a bunch going and have different fermenting times to experiment with taste.
It's my understanding the longer it ferments, the more alcoholic. I've also been told between a couple months and a couple years is safe. Can anyone give me insight to this?
I also want to take another picture of the entire gallons.
These are sweet apple cider from a farm and I used about a quarter packet of yeast in each, however the closer one does have more yeast.
View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1419537064.439157.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1419537091.568855.jpg