start date 7/12/09
5 gal cider no pres/not pasturized
1# extra DME
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup cane sugar
2 1/2 tsp tanin
2 1/2 tsp pectin
2 1/2 tsp yeast energizer
mixed together in primary and added 5 campden tablets
S.G. 1.072
7/13/09
added yeast starter(lalvin 1118)
7/17/09
S.G. 1.020 racked into carboy
added 2 cups cane sugar
8/01/09
S.G. .996
8/03/09
S.G. .996
added 5 campden tabs and 1 tsp sorbate
8/05/09
added super-kleer k.c.
which didnt seem to do anything
yes i followed the directions to the T
I let sit to clear for 15 days
8/15/09 today!
I desided to rack again to clear. When I took off the air lock OMG!
I about gagged, the rotten eggs smell! I about dumped it out then and there.
But i thought I would see what you all have to say 1st.
5 gal cider no pres/not pasturized
1# extra DME
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup cane sugar
2 1/2 tsp tanin
2 1/2 tsp pectin
2 1/2 tsp yeast energizer
mixed together in primary and added 5 campden tablets
S.G. 1.072
7/13/09
added yeast starter(lalvin 1118)
7/17/09
S.G. 1.020 racked into carboy
added 2 cups cane sugar
8/01/09
S.G. .996
8/03/09
S.G. .996
added 5 campden tabs and 1 tsp sorbate
8/05/09
added super-kleer k.c.
which didnt seem to do anything
yes i followed the directions to the T
I let sit to clear for 15 days
8/15/09 today!
I desided to rack again to clear. When I took off the air lock OMG!
I about gagged, the rotten eggs smell! I about dumped it out then and there.
But i thought I would see what you all have to say 1st.