Hard cider rookie

[djtuck]

I've made beer for a couple years, but never any hard cider until the other day. I bought 5 gallons of fresh squeezed cider on Friday, brought it home an dumped it into a primary bucket. I crushed 5 Camden tabs and stirred them in and put the kid on. About 6 hours later, I pitched an 05 dry ale yeast and a half oz of citra hops. Replaced the lid, stuck an airlock on there and left for the weekend. Today, Sunday, I returned home expecting to see the airlock bubbling, but I did not. No bubbles. Also, there is a very foul odor coming from the airlock. Thoughts?

 

[oxpajama]

I've not used fresh squeezed juice before so don't have anything to say about the sulfite. But you should oxygenate the same as you would a beer. Does rousing couse C02 release? it might just be lagging. I've had ciders stink before, thats not abnormal.

Consider using that backup yeast you have in the fridge.

Cheers

 

[djtuck]

I stirred it when I pitched the yeast, but I did not oxygenate. What is rousing?

 

[Urkelbot]

I think you want to wait 24 hours for the Camden tablets. If you pitched the yeast again it should work.