CIDER 101

[Eoin]

Piched Notty on Thursday evening, still no signs of activity. Should I be afraid or keep waiting?
Second one on WLP started already ... Temp is around 18C

I've used Youngs cider, I've never had a lag like this before.

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[Greg2013]

Is yeast nutruent absolutely necessary with these? My au natural gallon one of these is fizzing like the clappers

[Damo]

Eoin, Did you aerate enough?

I can see your fermenting in the original drum.  I would imagine Gregs took off because of the aeration when transferring into his Dj.

I added 16 crushed cambden's on tues night, 24hrs later I pitched youngs cider yeast with 20grams of nutrient.

36hrs later (friday evening), I had activity in 1 fermenter and 4hrs later they were all going well!

Damian

edit: sorry I meant Friday eve.

[Eoin]

Aeration might be my issue. I might add a touch of olive oil.

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[Eoin]

Ok I'm thinking my seals are bad. I just opened to add a tiny bit of olive oil and there is activity.... Albeit slow, but I still added some olive oil to make up for the lack of aeration. I dipped a wooden skewer in the oil, knocked off excess then stirred that in.

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[Ciderhead]

Day 3, all 4 bubbling like the bejesus now and stinking the place out

[Eoin]

I moved mine into the fermenting fridge at 19c, I'll drop it to 15 once the bitter is done.

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[nigel_c]

Stinks alright. 

[pob]

Went into shed to check cider in brewing fridge, jaysus, dreadful smell of farts in there. Then I opened the fridge door, .... I'll get my coat

[Ciderhead]

Mad healthy fermentation going on, Mrs CH isn't impressed tho and I have to admit it's catching me in the back of my throat:)


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[Greg2013]

Mad healthy fermentation going on, Mrs CH isn't impressed tho and I have to admit it's catching me in the back of my throat:)


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Is one packet of dry yeast per 25 litres enough ?

[Ciderhead]

Yes!
Was it aerated?


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[Greg2013]

Yes!
Was it aerated?


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It will be am only doing it now 

[Eoin]

Rather than aerating dip a clean toothpick or wooden skewer in some olive oil and stir that in not a big drop, just a dip.

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[Shane Phelan]

Also it did a lap of Ireland in the delivery truck, got a good shake then too!