RIptidedylan
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Hi everyone, I have a large number of cider batches that are all getting near the end of primary fermentation and ready to be racked into glass carboys for secondary fermentation...
Some of these may have up to a gallon of head-space and was going over potential fixes/ways to top up but I wanted everyone's advice.
1. Sterilized glass marbles --this seems to be a great option for my 1 gallon batches and batches that don't need too much topping off, 3 lbs = 1 L of liquid displacement.
2. Top off with a different cider that has also undergone primary fermentation. Should I top off with another batch even if it has different yeast, once both are completely dry?
3. Top off with fresh cider from orchard not pasteurized (if I did this I should sulfite and sit first right?)
4. Top off with pasteurized store bought apple juice (I've heard lots do this, but it will start re-fermenting and then won't I need head space in the carboy anyhow/need to re rack?)
5. Top off with water
I'm leaning towards a mixture of sterilized marbles and lightly sulfited fresh cider from the orchard, thoughts?
Thanks!
Riptide
Some of these may have up to a gallon of head-space and was going over potential fixes/ways to top up but I wanted everyone's advice.
1. Sterilized glass marbles --this seems to be a great option for my 1 gallon batches and batches that don't need too much topping off, 3 lbs = 1 L of liquid displacement.
2. Top off with a different cider that has also undergone primary fermentation. Should I top off with another batch even if it has different yeast, once both are completely dry?
3. Top off with fresh cider from orchard not pasteurized (if I did this I should sulfite and sit first right?)
4. Top off with pasteurized store bought apple juice (I've heard lots do this, but it will start re-fermenting and then won't I need head space in the carboy anyhow/need to re rack?)
5. Top off with water
I'm leaning towards a mixture of sterilized marbles and lightly sulfited fresh cider from the orchard, thoughts?
Thanks!
Riptide