jimtincher
New Member
I am making my first batch of cider, and had some suboptimal results. I'd love feedback before going with my second try.
I've been using www.howtomakehardcider.com, which I love. I purchased the organic cider at Whole Foods, and used a 2-gallon bucket which I purchased from Midwest Supplies. I also added pectic enzyme and 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and a lager yeast (I believe Nottingham).
I let it go two weeks, then did secondary fermentation. Now, I've waited three more weeks and gave it a taste, and it's awful - very yeasty. I did add a tablet of Campden yesterday, but nothing else.
Anything I can do, besides dump and re-do? And any suggestions about how to avoid this next time?
Thanks!
Jim
I've been using www.howtomakehardcider.com, which I love. I purchased the organic cider at Whole Foods, and used a 2-gallon bucket which I purchased from Midwest Supplies. I also added pectic enzyme and 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and a lager yeast (I believe Nottingham).
I let it go two weeks, then did secondary fermentation. Now, I've waited three more weeks and gave it a taste, and it's awful - very yeasty. I did add a tablet of Campden yesterday, but nothing else.
Anything I can do, besides dump and re-do? And any suggestions about how to avoid this next time?
Thanks!
Jim