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quick q on home cider

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  • 30-08-2010 10:05am
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    ManFromAtlantis
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    have 20 litres of squashed apple juice in youngs drum added packet of cider yeast. its all frothing up noe. i left teh lid on but loose.

    is it teh right thing now to (after 2 days) siphon to another drum and put on airlock ?
    do i disturb the scum/froth at teh top or just put teh siphon down near teh bottom without disturbance. or do i mixed it around. ?

    any help greatly appreciated .

    ps anyone know where i could buy a second hand (or new) apple pulper or how do ye guys manage this part.

    thanks


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    oblivious
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    Leave it ferment out for a week to 10 days it should have reached terminal gravity and can be racked to another vessel to help clarify it.


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    ManFromAtlantis
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    thanks. theres no harm that because its not airlocked yet that there may be some damage is there ?

    ps a bumper crop of apples this year.:)


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    oblivious
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    ManFromAtlantis wrote: »
    thanks. theres no harm that because its not airlocked yet that there may be some damage is there ?

    No not at all, will help to keep out bugs and flys


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    evolving_doors
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    ManFromAtlantis wrote: »

    ps a bumper crop of apples this year.:)

    Ya seems to be alright, disaster last year,,,


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