smallkiller Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 88 Reaction score 3 Location Sugar Land Nov 25, 2011 #1 I have a 1 gallon of cider in the secondary, how long should I leave it in there?
S smh Well-Known Member Joined Nov 28, 2010 Messages 160 Reaction score 5 Location Philadelphia Nov 25, 2011 #2 You can leave it for quite some time (months) if there isn't much airspace and it's in decent (dark, not too warm) conditions. Was it dry when you racked it off primary? If you're waiting for it to dry out, then you need your gravity readings.
You can leave it for quite some time (months) if there isn't much airspace and it's in decent (dark, not too warm) conditions. Was it dry when you racked it off primary? If you're waiting for it to dry out, then you need your gravity readings.
gratus fermentatio Well-Known Member Joined Jun 30, 2008 Messages 13,483 Reaction score 4,064 Location Montana Nov 26, 2011 #3 I'd wait at least till it clears; clear enough to read a newspaper through. You could also let it age a bit if you want, but you can always let it age in the bottle. Regards, GF.
I'd wait at least till it clears; clear enough to read a newspaper through. You could also let it age a bit if you want, but you can always let it age in the bottle. Regards, GF.
OP OP smallkiller Well-Known Member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 88 Reaction score 3 Location Sugar Land Nov 26, 2011 #4 I thought it may be different if the batch was this small. I'm giving it 3 weeks in the 1 gallon glass jug before I bottle it.
I thought it may be different if the batch was this small. I'm giving it 3 weeks in the 1 gallon glass jug before I bottle it.