RunawayOctober
New Member
My husband and I are attempting our second batch of Hard Cider and something is wrong. Apparently we didn't learn from the first one we tried.
Recipe:
2 1/3c local clover honey
Apple Juice (no preservatives) to top up a gallon.
1/4tsp Vinter's Harvest CY17 yeast
All in a glass jug, balloon as an airlock. Since our results have been dismal we're hesitant to spend much money on equipment.
We shook well, 30 minutes. And some the next day.
Starting SG: 1.10 on 5/7/2010
SG tonight after racking: 1.015
Doesn't that put it at around 2% ABV? It tastes slightly dry but light, alcohol-wise.
What do we need to add? Logically more honey, but is it possible the yeast is gone? The reason we used 1/4tsp was because my husband used a whole packet (enough for 6 gallons) in the last one gallon batch and we couldn't get it to stop "drying out". Since then I've done some research and realized that we needed to kill the yeast and we could have saved it. My dad drank it instead. Yuck.
We're also a little confused about nutrient and energizer. What's the difference? When should they be added? We have both but didn't know if we should add either.
Thanks for your help!
Recipe:
2 1/3c local clover honey
Apple Juice (no preservatives) to top up a gallon.
1/4tsp Vinter's Harvest CY17 yeast
All in a glass jug, balloon as an airlock. Since our results have been dismal we're hesitant to spend much money on equipment.
We shook well, 30 minutes. And some the next day.
Starting SG: 1.10 on 5/7/2010
SG tonight after racking: 1.015
Doesn't that put it at around 2% ABV? It tastes slightly dry but light, alcohol-wise.
What do we need to add? Logically more honey, but is it possible the yeast is gone? The reason we used 1/4tsp was because my husband used a whole packet (enough for 6 gallons) in the last one gallon batch and we couldn't get it to stop "drying out". Since then I've done some research and realized that we needed to kill the yeast and we could have saved it. My dad drank it instead. Yuck.
We're also a little confused about nutrient and energizer. What's the difference? When should they be added? We have both but didn't know if we should add either.
Thanks for your help!