My typical cider routine is to transfer my juice to the primary fermenter, add sulfite, wait 12-24 hours, add pectinase, wait another 12 hours, add yeast nutrient, pitch yeast. Lately, the juice I've been using (Louisburg Original) has been throwing a LOT of sediment after the pectinase addition.
I've read differing opinions on whether or not to rack off the "goop". The majority opinion is to rack off the goop or you run the risk of sulfur/off flavors. Problem with that is I lose about 20-25% of my juice if I do that. Wondering what the opinion is here re. this little conundrum?
Here's a pic of how much sediment is thrown 3 hours after pectinase addition:
I've read differing opinions on whether or not to rack off the "goop". The majority opinion is to rack off the goop or you run the risk of sulfur/off flavors. Problem with that is I lose about 20-25% of my juice if I do that. Wondering what the opinion is here re. this little conundrum?
Here's a pic of how much sediment is thrown 3 hours after pectinase addition: