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. 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. I will have to find my hydrometer and measure its alcohol. 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.
This will be the first batch that I am going to use a secondary fermenter on, instead of bottling directly after primary fermentation. Which should help get a consistent cider for the whole batch. I’m hoping that’s a consistently GOOD batch, its sort of an all or nothing option at this point.
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. 🙂 I’ll feel better about it once the fermentation takes off. I wanted to use the fresh pressed apples from Lehman’s since they offer pressed apple juice from now until closing. But the cost is making me hesitate and I think just changing one variable this time is enough for now.
This batch will be labeled: SEP24/11.