Failed Ferment or just taking time?

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Hudson1984
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Failed Ferment or just taking time?

Post by Hudson1984 » Wed May 13, 2020 7:48 pm

Hi all, yesterday, I started my 40 pint cider kit. Now, the wine I've got going in the DJ is bubbling happily away, the cider - not a single pop.

I've even resorted to adding more yeast - still no bubbles.

it's got a froth on top so it's doing something but i'm surprised to see no bubbling - is this just because I'm using a larger vessel and with the increased space available it's just taking to to build up enough pressure to cause a bubble?

Perhaps I have an airleak but can't see where, the lid is tight as it'll go, the rubber bung is sat in nicely

i'm confuzzled

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Re: Failed Ferment or just taking time?

Post by orlando » Thu May 14, 2020 8:01 am

Spray with a weak solution of washing up liquid, that will show any leak. Other than don't worry, RHAHB.
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Re: Failed Ferment or just taking time?

Post by sonicated » Thu May 14, 2020 4:01 pm

This is normal - I imagine it's bubbling fine now?

As I understand it the yeast need to colonise the wort - literally divide and conquer. Once they've colonised they can start producing CO2. They had less to conquer in the DJ so it was quicker.

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Re: Failed Ferment or just taking time?

Post by Hudson1984 » Fri May 15, 2020 7:59 am

It's ALIVE MWAH HA HAAAA

grand, I was worried - cider supplies have significantly reduce so I need this to work!

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