GoingInCIDER
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Hey guys... first post here.
I've been more or less a cider internet creeper until now.
In my impatiences, I started 2 batches of cider.
First batch is 8L of sweet pasteurized with no preservatives cider.
It's brewing in a Mr. Beer kit.
In this batch I'm using champagne yeast, as I read it'll tolerate a higher alcohol percentage, which is what I would like with this batch.
I also added a half cup of gold sugar cane to help increase the %.
This batch was started 3 days ago, and seems to be going as planned, as the Mr. Beer contraption is pretty simple.
It's the SECOND batch which is new to me where I have more questions.
In this batch I purchased a glass jug of sweet pasteurized with no preservatives cider.
In this batch I added 3 table spoons of brown sugar but used brewers yeast.
I wasn't going to add sugar, but I wanted it to be somewhat comparable to the first batch, so I can decide which yeast I enjoy more. (Next time I'm going to make much smaller controlled batches to play with multiple combinations but all using the same cider for a better comparison
My plan is to brew it right in the glass jug it was purchased in... but with doing that I went out and purchased an airlock.
SO, here are my QUESTIONS.
1) Instead of using vodka or sanetized solution water in the airlock, I used just straight up water. All parts of the airlock are sanitized, but everything I've read suggests using the solution or vodka. Will this have any impact on the brew?
2) After checking on the brew after only 24 hours, I noticed what appeared to be cider in the airlock and foaming out the top. This kind of caught me off guard and thought it wasn't working properly... so I cleaned it all with solution again and added the water again, but then again, it's just foaming like crazy. SO, is this OK to just leave it and let it foam out of the airlock, or should I keep cleaning it out until the foaming stops?
I've added some photos to help.
Any feedback would be appreciated, and I look forward to participating in this forum.
The 2 brews!
Leaking airlock
GoingInCider
I've been more or less a cider internet creeper until now.
In my impatiences, I started 2 batches of cider.
First batch is 8L of sweet pasteurized with no preservatives cider.
It's brewing in a Mr. Beer kit.
In this batch I'm using champagne yeast, as I read it'll tolerate a higher alcohol percentage, which is what I would like with this batch.
I also added a half cup of gold sugar cane to help increase the %.
This batch was started 3 days ago, and seems to be going as planned, as the Mr. Beer contraption is pretty simple.
It's the SECOND batch which is new to me where I have more questions.
In this batch I purchased a glass jug of sweet pasteurized with no preservatives cider.
In this batch I added 3 table spoons of brown sugar but used brewers yeast.
I wasn't going to add sugar, but I wanted it to be somewhat comparable to the first batch, so I can decide which yeast I enjoy more. (Next time I'm going to make much smaller controlled batches to play with multiple combinations but all using the same cider for a better comparison
My plan is to brew it right in the glass jug it was purchased in... but with doing that I went out and purchased an airlock.
SO, here are my QUESTIONS.
1) Instead of using vodka or sanetized solution water in the airlock, I used just straight up water. All parts of the airlock are sanitized, but everything I've read suggests using the solution or vodka. Will this have any impact on the brew?
2) After checking on the brew after only 24 hours, I noticed what appeared to be cider in the airlock and foaming out the top. This kind of caught me off guard and thought it wasn't working properly... so I cleaned it all with solution again and added the water again, but then again, it's just foaming like crazy. SO, is this OK to just leave it and let it foam out of the airlock, or should I keep cleaning it out until the foaming stops?
I've added some photos to help.
Any feedback would be appreciated, and I look forward to participating in this forum.
The 2 brews!
Leaking airlock
GoingInCider