cider not carbonated??

[zcaad9]

Hey I made a simple batch of simple cider a couple of months ago (3 gall cider, 2.5# raisons and brown sugar)

It has been bottled for about a month and a half. I cracked one open today to see how it was doing, but to my surprise it was not carbed at all. There was a few bubbles when I cracked it open, but that was it.

What would cause this?

 

[johnnyt471]

Need more information. Did you let the cider ferment all the way to 1.000? Did you add priming sugar when you bottled?

 

[Yooper]

Hey I made a simple batch of simple cider a couple of months ago (3 gall cider, 2.5# raisons and brown sugar)

It has been bottled for about a month and a half. I cracked one open today to see how it was doing, but to my surprise it was not carbed at all. There was a few bubbles when I cracked it open, but that was it.

What would cause this?

How much sugar did you add at bottling, and what temperature have you kept the bottles?

 

[zcaad9]

bottles have been at around 70 (+ or - 3deg)

I didn't take a fg as I didnt have a hydrometer at the time.

It fermented for about 3 weeks though.

I added priming sugar, i forget exactly how much, but I calculated it based on what I use for a 5g batch. I back-sweetened it too with some sweetener.

thanks for ideas