Cider fermenting 16 days and counting.

[Dudest]

Sg started 1.065 checked today and is 1.01 and still getting airlock action. Anybody have this problem. Rehydrated Nottingham.

 

[Yooper]

I'm not sure what the problem is?

 

[Dudest]

It's never taken this long to ferment

 

[bernardsmith]

Fermentation is like raising kids Both yeast and children march to their own drum beat as they develop and mature

 

[madscientist451]

I've never checked my cider 16 days from starting it. 16 weeks is more like it.

 

[Dudest]

Oh no your 666th post you are a patient soul. Thanks for the replies all.

 

[MindenMan]

My cider always takes at least a month, usually longer...

 

[macaler]

i had finished drinking half of my first batch by 5 weeks, which was only in Feb/March. My cider didn't start really bubbling until day 3 either. Started out about 1.05 and ended up about .9..

My batch I mixed up last night is already smashing the airlock to pieces!!

 

[podz]

If you want cider to finish in a week then you need to use nutrient. Without nutrient, expect fermentation to last up to 6 weeks. Apple juice itself is pretty low in nutrients that yeast need to thrive.