Does this look finished?

[Chrisnewton]

Hi

This cider kit has been fermenting for 15 days now and there is roughly 1 bubble every few minutes. I am going to learn to use a hydrometer because I know that's the only way to really tell. However with all your great experience does this look OK to bottle? Or should I wait until all the bubbles have gone?

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[stevej]

Hi

This cider kit has been fermenting for 15 days now and there is roughly 1 bubble every few minutes. I am going to learn to use a hydrometer because I know that's the only way to really tell. However with all your great experience does this look OK to bottle? Or should I wait until all the bubbles have gone?

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If its bubbling no!

 

[Chrisnewton]

OK thanks I'll wait a few more days then!

 

[stevej]

OK thanks I'll wait a few more days then!

Chris the best way til you get your head around using a hydrometer is give it another week, look up hydrometers on here theres a thread somewhere explaining i think, sorry have not got time to search, but be patient and avoid taking the fv top off as you may get a infection in your cider

 

[Chrisnewton]

No its fine thanks for your help

 

[Racinsnake]

Defo not done friend. Mine usually take around 3 weeks at 18'
I do ferment low though.


Rob.

 

[Chrisnewton]

I'm not going to bottle...i bottled my lager at this same stage and it's flat as anything when I pour one out.. Could that be from bottling early?

 

[Chrisnewton]

One more worry, I have opened lid up about 4 times now in the 2 weeks, is this likely to have contaminated it? When I smelt it the smell was that strong it hurt my nose lol

 

[Chippy_Tea]

No the layer of CO2 will protect it but as has been said its best to keep it to a minimum.

 

[stevej]

One more worry, I have opened lid up about 4 times now in the 2 weeks, is this likely to have contaminated it? When I smelt it the smell was that strong it hurt my nose lol

Thats the co2 mate thats normal but keep the lid on

 

[Chrisnewton]

Thanks will do

 

[Racinsnake]

For your info Chris I bottled and barrelled mine, bottles were far superior.