TandemTails
Well-Known Member
I started a black cherry / pomegranate cyser on the night of January 22 and then aerated 3x a day on the 23rd, 24th and aerated 2x so far today, the 25th.
The OG was 1.080 on the 22nd (added 3/4 tsp of yeast nutrient/energizer/DAP combo at pitch)
The SG on the 24th at feeding time was 1.065 (feeding was another 3/4 tsp of yeast nutrient/energizer/DAP)
The SG today, the 25th, is already 1.034 (just past the 2/3 sugar break)
Based on the SG numbers, the 1/3 sugar break was 1.054 (which is already long passed) and the 2/3 sugar break was 1.035.
Is there any reason to add another nutrient dose? Also, do I continue with the aerating / degassing for the next few days or do I let it sit now that it's reached the 2/3 sugar break?
This is the fastest fermentation I've seen with a mead/cyser. The last traditional mead I did it took a week to reach the 1/3 break and ten days to reach the 2/3 break.
Other misc info
* Yeast = Nottingham
* 1.25 gallons apple cider
* 1 quart 'just black cherry' juice
* 1 quart 'pomegranate' juice
The OG was 1.080 on the 22nd (added 3/4 tsp of yeast nutrient/energizer/DAP combo at pitch)
The SG on the 24th at feeding time was 1.065 (feeding was another 3/4 tsp of yeast nutrient/energizer/DAP)
The SG today, the 25th, is already 1.034 (just past the 2/3 sugar break)
Based on the SG numbers, the 1/3 sugar break was 1.054 (which is already long passed) and the 2/3 sugar break was 1.035.
Is there any reason to add another nutrient dose? Also, do I continue with the aerating / degassing for the next few days or do I let it sit now that it's reached the 2/3 sugar break?
This is the fastest fermentation I've seen with a mead/cyser. The last traditional mead I did it took a week to reach the 1/3 break and ten days to reach the 2/3 break.
Other misc info
* Yeast = Nottingham
* 1.25 gallons apple cider
* 1 quart 'just black cherry' juice
* 1 quart 'pomegranate' juice