Hi, thought I would give juice cider a go, followed some very simple instructions I found online but it's been 72 hours since I started and my SG hasn't budged, although I do have a thick foamy substance floating on the top. I'll post a pic when I figure out how. Is something wrong or is this normal?
Anyway here is what I have done. Forgive the probably incorrect terms.
5 gallon Plastic bucket with bottling tap for primary fermentation, plastic lid with no airlock.
17 litres of asda apple juice from concentrate
6 litres of asda forest fruits juice from concentrate
Cider yeast (from Homebrew online)
Sterilised all equipment with vwp steriliser powder
Poured all juice into bucket
Sprinkled cider yeast on top and stirred in well
Loosely placed lid on top and left alone
Temp has been between 18-20c
Starting SG was 1.050
72 hours later SG still 1.050
Have I done things terribly wrong and should just tip the lot and start again or am I just being impatient and all will be good in the end?
Thanks for reading! :
Anyway here is what I have done. Forgive the probably incorrect terms.
5 gallon Plastic bucket with bottling tap for primary fermentation, plastic lid with no airlock.
17 litres of asda apple juice from concentrate
6 litres of asda forest fruits juice from concentrate
Cider yeast (from Homebrew online)
Sterilised all equipment with vwp steriliser powder
Poured all juice into bucket
Sprinkled cider yeast on top and stirred in well
Loosely placed lid on top and left alone
Temp has been between 18-20c
Starting SG was 1.050
72 hours later SG still 1.050
Have I done things terribly wrong and should just tip the lot and start again or am I just being impatient and all will be good in the end?
Thanks for reading! :
