First Cider

[SMURF_MASTER]

First timer here, exciting new hobby to get into.


Following this recipe:
www.homebrewtalk.com/f81/grahams-english-cider-107152/

Grahms English Cider.


Added tea/lime mix to carboy, than juice, than yeast nutrient, and finally yeast (S-04)

It seemed that the yeast had sunk, but checking back a couple hours later I found this.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/photo/103apple_img_3629-64276.html

Do I need to shake to mix up the sediment at the top or is it normal?

Thanks for the help.

 

[UpstateMike]

Nope. It's normal. Leave it alone.

 

[SMURF_MASTER]

Sweet stuff, thanks abunch UpstateMike.

 

[SMURF_MASTER]

THREAD UPDATE:

Left the cider a little too long in secondary fermentation I think, got distracted with the every day of life, started November last year, so coming on 7 months now.

Planning on bringing a buddy over tonight to help me bottle, is it safe just to use the 4oz priming sugar as per the recipe: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=107152 or do I need to compensate for the extra time I left it sit? I want to avoid bottle exploding if I can.

 

[SMURF_MASTER]

@UpstateMike

 

[MNFirefly]

I am not sure, but I just wanted to compliment on how beautiful your jug is. [emoji5]️

 

[SMURF_MASTER]

I am not sure, but I just wanted to compliment on how beautiful your jug is. [emoji5]️

Ty sir, it's been a hell of a wait, basically since last Thanksgiving haha, I'm hoping I'll be able to crack some open this time around, enjoy with some turkey and apple pie.

 

[phug]

You're safe with 4 oz for five gallons. You might be under carbed from the wait, but for sure you won't be over carbed after all at off gassing time