Has my cider finished fermenting?

[digit]

All,

I have 8 gallons of cider, started fermenting 4th Oct with a S,G. of 1050-1055. All have now got a S.G. below 1000 but are still producing bubbles of at least 1 per 20 seconds.
Do i rack and de-gas or leave until bubbles are below 1 per minute?

Cheers
Digit

 

[klaus]

If below 1.000 you are good for bottling.
Yeast can carry on producing bubbles for quite a while without adding much additional alcohol.

 

[digit]

Thanks for the reply Klaus,
I've never bothered with S.G. with my wine ..... just bung it in and wait but with the cider I thought I'd
do it proper.

Cheers

 

[klaus]

Thanks for the reply Klaus,
I've never bothered with S.G. with my wine ..... just bung it in and wait but with the cider I thought I'd
do it proper.

Cheers

Must admit I often don't bother either with taking the gravity readings. Generally I'm happy with the result!