HubbleBubble
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Hello, cider brewers.
Just done a 20 odd litre batch from my Discovery apples. First cider in 9 years.
Washed most of them but only wiped the first 50 or so (there were hundreds!).
Didn't sulphite. Wanted as natural cider as possible.
Was going to get some Bramley's to add a bit of a bite but left it too late and by the time I got up in the morning the stuff had already formed a brown hat in the fermentation bin.
3 days later no off tastes from out the botyom tap or vinegar aroma. Not sure how long before off tastes show their faces.
No bubbling through the air lock, although I know the hydrometer is the best judge of fermentation.
Should I throw in any extra yeast nutrient?
Was thinking of adding Malic Acid powder and a drop of black tea before racking/bottling with some organic unrefined golden sugar syrup.
Any comments welcome.
Just done a 20 odd litre batch from my Discovery apples. First cider in 9 years.
Washed most of them but only wiped the first 50 or so (there were hundreds!).
Didn't sulphite. Wanted as natural cider as possible.
Was going to get some Bramley's to add a bit of a bite but left it too late and by the time I got up in the morning the stuff had already formed a brown hat in the fermentation bin.
3 days later no off tastes from out the botyom tap or vinegar aroma. Not sure how long before off tastes show their faces.
No bubbling through the air lock, although I know the hydrometer is the best judge of fermentation.
Should I throw in any extra yeast nutrient?
Was thinking of adding Malic Acid powder and a drop of black tea before racking/bottling with some organic unrefined golden sugar syrup.
Any comments welcome.
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