Does this look right?

[slimgid]

My first batch of cider is 3 days in and is bubbling through my airlock consistently about every 5 seconds but there is very little krausen (is the foam even called that in the cider world?) like when brewing beer. Is this normal?
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[jsiddall]

Yup, looks good

 

[slym2none]

Completely normal.

 

[citytransplant]

Looks good to me. What is your plan after fermentation?

Is that electrician tape holding the airlock in place? I know the rubber stoppers can be somewhat slick when wet with Star San and tend to want to ride up the neck. I find that by "twisting" the rubber stopper when inserting, the layer of sanitizer dissipates and the stopper stays in place.

Good luck!

 

[bernardsmith]

Beer has lots of protein AKA gluten which is what helps create the thick foam but fruit is relatively protein free - so the CO2 does not get trapped in chains of gluten

 

[slimgid]

Thanks all. The tape is just to hold the stopper in place. Had a few pop out in the past. My plan is to let this ferment about 2 weeks (given the gravity seems to indicate full fermentation) and then rack It into gallon glass jugs for 4 weeks. Then bottle or keg depending on availability of taps and kegs. If I bottle I'll just use corn sugar the same way I bottle beer. Trying to keep it simple for my first run. Any advice given my plan?