AnAppleADay
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Hi folks,
After producing a few seasons of insipid, "off" tasting cider, I've decided I may have been fermenting at temps that are too high. This time round, I'm trying to ferment within the 12-14 degree C range (54-57 F).
My question is - am I still alright to just put a tea towel or cheesecloth over the brew in primary, or should I be using an airlock due the CO2 protection being a bit less prevalent? I've always been a bit on the fence with whether to use an airlock in primary anyway, as it seems that there are pros to availability of oxygen during this phase, but still some risk of contamination. Thoughts?
After producing a few seasons of insipid, "off" tasting cider, I've decided I may have been fermenting at temps that are too high. This time round, I'm trying to ferment within the 12-14 degree C range (54-57 F).
My question is - am I still alright to just put a tea towel or cheesecloth over the brew in primary, or should I be using an airlock due the CO2 protection being a bit less prevalent? I've always been a bit on the fence with whether to use an airlock in primary anyway, as it seems that there are pros to availability of oxygen during this phase, but still some risk of contamination. Thoughts?