AJ GB 2016

[Leann ull]

AP?
I'd let it go now but bring it somewhere warmer ambient will be 4-8 Degrees next couple of days you are looking for somewhere between 13-16 not over 18!! Assuming you are using champagne cider or wine yeast

[aweisse]

Apple Juice, thanks for the info.

[beernut]

Hi Lads,

My first time making cider so have a few questions. I'm going to use white labs california ale yeast (recommended in byo magazine). Do I need a yeast starter as I would with beer or can I pitch direct?  had considered making a starter with 2 litres of un campdened juice and adding campden tabs to the rest of it. Do I need to add pectolase and if so when?  Does the recommended fermentation temp still apply when using beer yeast or do I need to go lower? 

Cheers in advance. Getting the Traas juice tomorrow.

[Leann ull]

Eer your leaving this very late 
Yeast Starter mixed apple and dme starter 50:50 any pasteurised juice will do
subject to aj juice ph, 10-12 campden into 1/4 pint and into microwave until fully clear and dissolved, do not sniff it it will knock you out. into drum gentle swirl. leave min 24 hours to kill any natural fermentation then pitch.
All of above is in wills Cider 101
http://www.nationalhomebrewclub.ie/forum/index.php/topic,4308.msg52996.html#msg52996
ferment at low end of rec yeast temp so 18 for Cal Ale Yeast yeah?

[Keg]

Anybody have a PH reading yet for the second batch of Apple Juice? 

[delzep]

How long can I leave the aj after adding campden tablets before I add cider yeast? If I add the campden tonight could I pitch yeast tomorrow morning? Or could I wait til Sunday?

[Will_D]

Ok, Second batch stats:

Og: 1.0050 (H), 1.050 (R)
pH 3.7

So its 3 CTs per gallon - say 16 to each drum.

Tasting Notes:

Very sweet and full bodied, Low acidity (as pH says), Low tannins.

Not sure of apple mix yet but will update OP!

[Leann ull]

Hi Will thanks for that on the pH did you factor in temp? Seems high?

[beernut]

Ok, Second batch stats:

Og: 1.0050 (H), 1.050 (R)
pH 3.7

So its 3 CTs per gallon - say 16 to each drum.

Tasting Notes:

Very sweet and full bodied, Low acidity (as pH says), Low tannins.

Not sure of apple mix yet but will update OP!

Thanks John I'll follow your advice. Got the juice this evening it tastes fantastic. Sweeter and darker than I would have expected.

[Leann ull]

Watch the amount of crap that drops of it in next couple of weeks

[Leann ull]

Cons formulation  Dabinett 60% Tipperary Pippin 20% and Elstar 20%

[Will_D]

Just checked again at 20 C and its still pH 3.7

What do the other pH meters say - there should be a few around after the  last GB!

Two drums outside still have ice on top. Temp in drums 2.1C Outside air temp 2.2C Brrrr

[Bubbles]

Sweeter and darker than I would have expected.

Definitely. I was surprised by how drinkable the juice was, not at all what I was expecting.

[Pheeel]

I quite liked it as juice but it needed a bit of acid to balance it out!

[ronniedeb]

Is there any reason I cant ferment in the container the juice came in?