fofusak
Well-Known Member
Hello,
My last two batches of cider were completely carbonated in the carboy. To the point that it was very hard to siphon it out because it would create a champagne-like bubble burst. I'm very puzzled because of this, what am I doing wrong?
So I did what I thought was the most sensible thing. I got a new carboy and airlock, thinking maybe something was wrong with my equipment.
I washed the yeast of a previous batch (first time re-using yeast), and I pitched it into the new carboy. I saw no bubbling in the airlock for three days, and no activity in the carboy. I thought somehow I killed the yeast during the wash process. Fearing my apple cider would be infected after 3 days, I decided to dump it. I smelled the cider, it definitely smelled very sweet still, and I started dumping it in the sink. But it started bubbling when it hit the sink, like if I was dumping a freshly opened soda!!! How can this be possible, if I saw no activity at all, either in the airlock or in the carboy? I triple checked, and my airlock was not clogged, I even tried with a blow off tube, but nothing.
What is going on? I'm terribly puzzled, does anyone have a clue as to what's happening?
Thank you!
My last two batches of cider were completely carbonated in the carboy. To the point that it was very hard to siphon it out because it would create a champagne-like bubble burst. I'm very puzzled because of this, what am I doing wrong?
So I did what I thought was the most sensible thing. I got a new carboy and airlock, thinking maybe something was wrong with my equipment.
I washed the yeast of a previous batch (first time re-using yeast), and I pitched it into the new carboy. I saw no bubbling in the airlock for three days, and no activity in the carboy. I thought somehow I killed the yeast during the wash process. Fearing my apple cider would be infected after 3 days, I decided to dump it. I smelled the cider, it definitely smelled very sweet still, and I started dumping it in the sink. But it started bubbling when it hit the sink, like if I was dumping a freshly opened soda!!! How can this be possible, if I saw no activity at all, either in the airlock or in the carboy? I triple checked, and my airlock was not clogged, I even tried with a blow off tube, but nothing.
What is going on? I'm terribly puzzled, does anyone have a clue as to what's happening?
Thank you!