Yeast advice

[Jack09]

Hi all,

I need a bit of advice regarding my cider this year.
I have 5l of juice in a demijohn and sterilized the juice with campden tablets. I left for 48 hours and rehydrated a sachet of Nottingham ale yeast. SG 1046

I've left it in my garage as the temp is around 14-16°C. I wrapped it in some sheets in case the temp dropped. After a couple of days there was some minor activity and a couple of surface bubble but nothing major.
I've just checked with my hydrometer and the reading hasn't moved.

I've just brought it inside as I thought the temp may of been too cold.

Can anyone offer any advice on anything I could do to kick start it or if they think the temperature was indeed too cold?

Many thanks

Jack

 

[Bigcol49]

Hi!
I've used Notts successfully at those temperatures.

 

[ScottE75]

Can you give us your recipe?
Also, how many campden tablets did you use?
Was the start gravity SG 1.046?

Sorry for all the questions : P

 

[Jack09]

The recipe was locally sourced apples and I chucked a few bramleys in as well.
The starting gravity was 1046, the same it's been for last couple of years.
I put 2 campden tablets in and waited for 2 days before pitching rehydrated Nottingham ale yeast.
Update today:
I've come home and there appears to be no activity since bringing it inside. There is a partial light film on surface of juice and I'm worried it will develop and go bad.
I have placed demijohn in tepid water in sink and the airlock has started to bubble slowly.
I did taste the juice yesterday and it is still sweet.

Would it be worth re-sterilising with campden and re-pitching yeast? Or should I have faith and keep it warm?

 

[britton]

take it to bed and stroke it once an hour