tdjb
Active Member
So I'm stuck here, I have a cider that just won't start fermenting and was hoping the experts might have some ideas . I previously made a 1 gallon batch that turned out great so I stepped it up to 4 gallons. About a week ago I pitched the packet of S-04 but after a few days nothing was happening. I took a gravity reading and that confirmed that there was nothing going on. I then added some yeast nutrient and pitched another packet of S-04 (that was on wednesday). I took a reading today and again, nothing. The temps are right around 65 so I don't think it's that.
I'm using a different type of cider then the last time but according to the jug it's just 100% pasturized cider, nothing added which is just like the cider I used for my successful 1 gallon batch. Outside of that the whole process has been the same. Is there anything I can do to try and get this thing going? I'd hate to dump out 4 gallons of cider.
I'm using a different type of cider then the last time but according to the jug it's just 100% pasturized cider, nothing added which is just like the cider I used for my successful 1 gallon batch. Outside of that the whole process has been the same. Is there anything I can do to try and get this thing going? I'd hate to dump out 4 gallons of cider.