Just checking to see if I'm tracking OK...
Started my first cider brew on 18 Sept.
I used a Mangrove Jacks Pear cider kit. I also added 2 kg of pear halves in natural juice (preservative free). Added 1.25 kg dextrose and approx 550g of Coopers Brew Enhancer 1, 2 teaspoons of yeast nutrient to accompany the kit yeast.
OG was 1060 and primary fermenter was a Coopers kit with the krausen collar instead of airlock.
Fermentation kicked off pretty quick and with gusto for 3 days and down to slow slow slow pretty much stopped by 26 Sept.
SG has been 1008 for a couple of days now.
My plan is to rack and stir in the pear flavouring that came with the kit, let sit for a couple of days then cold crash for a week or so before bottling. Will be bottle carbonating too.
Any advice re my plan will be appreciated, cheers!
Started my first cider brew on 18 Sept.
I used a Mangrove Jacks Pear cider kit. I also added 2 kg of pear halves in natural juice (preservative free). Added 1.25 kg dextrose and approx 550g of Coopers Brew Enhancer 1, 2 teaspoons of yeast nutrient to accompany the kit yeast.
OG was 1060 and primary fermenter was a Coopers kit with the krausen collar instead of airlock.
Fermentation kicked off pretty quick and with gusto for 3 days and down to slow slow slow pretty much stopped by 26 Sept.
SG has been 1008 for a couple of days now.
My plan is to rack and stir in the pear flavouring that came with the kit, let sit for a couple of days then cold crash for a week or so before bottling. Will be bottle carbonating too.
Any advice re my plan will be appreciated, cheers!