f1oored
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First post here and I'm new at the whole home brewing thing so go easy on me. I did my first batch of cider a few weeks ago. I added a bunch of sugar (mistake number 1) to cider, tossed in some cote des blanc yeast and left it in primary for about 18 days. Then I couldn't wait any longer so I bottled it(noob mistake number 2). The thing is, it was still bubbling, albeit very slowly before I bottled it.
It's been in the bottles for just over 2 weeks now and nothing has popped yet. Is there a way I can tell if these are going to explode? Because of the high alcohol content I really want to let this stuff sit for a while so it will hopefully stop tasting like lighter fluid (it's not that bad but it's far from good at this point). On the other hand, I don't want to grab a bottle and have it explode and tear my hand to ribbons or send glass shards into my eyes or maim me in any fashion.
Can anything be done at this point? If I check the gravity and it's around 1.00does that mean I'm safe? Should I open them and recap to relieve pressure?
I've already started a second batch and this time I promise to be patient.
It's been in the bottles for just over 2 weeks now and nothing has popped yet. Is there a way I can tell if these are going to explode? Because of the high alcohol content I really want to let this stuff sit for a while so it will hopefully stop tasting like lighter fluid (it's not that bad but it's far from good at this point). On the other hand, I don't want to grab a bottle and have it explode and tear my hand to ribbons or send glass shards into my eyes or maim me in any fashion.
Can anything be done at this point? If I check the gravity and it's around 1.00does that mean I'm safe? Should I open them and recap to relieve pressure?
I've already started a second batch and this time I promise to be patient.