Nottingham Yeast

[d00b]

So I started my second 5 gallon batch of cider. This time I used Nottingham yeast. It's been 16 hours and no activity. The lowest temp I can get is 70f as I don't have a fridge.

Should I repitch Lalvin ec-1118, which worked on my first cider? Or will this yeast eventually get going?

 

[oregonbrew541]

So I started my second 5 gallon batch of cider. This time I used Nottingham yeast. It's been 16 hours and no activity. The lowest temp I can get is 70f as I don't have a fridge.

Should I repitch Lalvin ec-1118, which worked on my first cider? Or will this yeast eventually get going?

NO! be patient i have notty batch going it brewed *70f the whole time took about three days to take off you could give it some energizer.. have any? did your juice have any preservative? if it has preservative that could be the reason if it doesn't take off, after a few more days then pitch ec1118 if it doesn't start but give it a little longer.. how did you pitch the yeast?

 

[d00b]

NO! be patient i have notty batch going it brewed *70f the whole time took about three days to take off you could give it some energizer.. have any? did your juice have any preservative? if it has preservative that could be the reason if it doesn't take off, after a few more days then pitch ec1118 if it doesn't start but give it a little longer.. how did you pitch the yeast?

I rehydrated the yeast as per directions on packet. I did use 3 tsp. of yeast nutrient and 1 teaspoon of yeast energizer.

 

[d00b]

I also used the same Sun-Rype apple juice as in my first batch. 100% juice just with ascorbic acid added, nothing else.

 

[oregonbrew541]

I also used the same Sun-Rype apple juice as in my first batch. 100% juice just with ascorbic acid added, nothing else.

very interesting… give it a shake maybe a rub lol and then just wait a few days, it'll start up!

 

[Pickled_Pepper]

I might have missed the answer to this, but do you have it in a bucket? Make sure you have a good seal on the bucket if it is. Sometimes it could take up to 48 hours to start up. Give it more time.

 

[d00b]

very interesting… give it a shake maybe a rub lol and then just wait a few days, it'll start up!

Thanks. I thought I screwed something up.

 

[d00b]

Thanks. I thought I screwed something up.

Hey thanks again! I did shake it and actually gave it a rub. I almost kissed it but my 4 year old was watching. What would she tell mom? lol

 

[d00b]

I might have missed the answer to this, but do you have it in a bucket? Make sure you have a good seal on the bucket if it is. Sometimes it could take up to 48 hours to start up. Give it more time.

I'm using a glass carboy. I stopped using my buckets for primarys, more as bottling buckets. Well except for 1 for the mead I just started.