I’m using the EC-118 yeast, but I’m thinking next time of trying a different variety, this one’s been a bit varied in its performance.\u00a0 Last batch is in the fridge and I tasted it today, a tiny bit, and it is very dry, not sweet at all. And loads of foam still.\u00a0 I will have to find my hydrometer and measure its alcohol.\u00a0 It won’t be ready to drink till next month at the earliest, but considering how many bottles I lost from exploding I’m very curious to see how this one turns out.<\/p>\n
This will be the first batch that I am going to use a secondary fermenter on, instead of\u00a0 bottling directly after primary fermentation. Which should help get a consistent cider for the whole batch.\u00a0 I’m hoping that’s a consistently GOOD batch, its sort of an all or nothing option at this point.<\/p>\n
This is a differnt brand of apple juice too, I think, its called “Nature’s Nectar” and is a blend of apple juices from all over. (Bulk purchase from Aldi’s, don’t tell anyone, but hey, I’m not charging for this stuff. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 I’ll feel better about it once the fermentation takes off.\u00a0 I wanted to use the fresh pressed apples from Lehman’s since they offer pressed apple juice from now until closing.\u00a0 But the cost is making me hesitate and I think just changing one variable this time is enough for now.<\/p>\n
This batch will be labeled:\u00a0 SEP24\/11.<\/p>\n
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