Hey all your cider experts...so I picked up some
cider last weekend and
am trying to ferment out 5 gallons using the "Chris
Smith/Brewing TV"
method. 24 hours after pitching I am not seeing any
activity. Am I
impatient or did I screw something up?
Here's what I have done so far:
5 gallons of cider
Added 5 Campden tablets, crushed up.
Let sit 48 hours in a sealed bucket with an airlock.
Add 2.5 tsp pectic enzyme
Let sit a couple hours
Aerated using an air stone in off an aquarium pump
for 2o minutes or so.
Add:
2.5 tsp yeast energizer
5 tsp yeast nutrient
2 lbs golden brown sugar
2 vials WLP775 English Cider Yeast
The temp of outside of the plastic bucket has been
64 degrees since
pitching and there is temperature control in place.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Dave