1st time cider brewing.......

[MmmmCitra]

Thought i'd try a CiderWorks kit having never brewed cider before.
Following the instructions it says after 6 days check the hydrometer reading which i've done and it's gone from 1.044 to 1.002 so i'd guess it's about done.
However the cider is still fizzy so do I just leave it in the fermenter until the fizz goes ??
It's interesting how different beer brewing is from cider though :)

 

[steveinUS]

That cider is probably done, though I would also taste it. Racking it off the yeast will help dispel some of the dissolved CO2. For cider and meads, I also usually stir them to add additional nutrients and drive off CO2 during fermentation, because CO2 is toxic to yeast. But your cider seems well fermented.

 

[MmmmCitra]

Cheers for the reply Steve.
Tasted the cider and it's fizzy but tastes good, however it tastes more like apple juice than a 5.5% cider at the moment.
I'll leave it another week and give it a stir too, hopefully the fizz will go before I bottle. I know with beer that you should never bottle if there is still fizz, I assume that's the same with cider and it will re-carb once in the bottle with added sugar.

 

[Paul Roberts]

Presume you would still need to prime it with sugar before bottling ??

 

[MmmmCitra]

Yeah, i'd think so, that's why i'm hoping it'll be flat in a few more days time so I can bottle and prime them with sugar in the normal way........as always, a waiting game.

 

[KHS]

Hi there, I've got a ciderworks brew on the go at the moment. I havent done a cider before but loads of ales, lagers, etc.
Its just finished primary, I assume I need to do a secondary ferment on a cider (take it off the trub and let it sit dropping remaining particles for another week)??
If so, when do I add the flavour sachet? Assume right before I prime and bottle?