A few days ago I started a cider. I juiced 12lbs of Jonagold apples, 8lbs Cameo apples, and another 5lbs of misc. tart apples bought from the market. The yeild of the juice was about 1.25 gallons. I added 7 1/2lbs of brown sugar (I know, I know... but the honey stand at the market was closed, and figured this would be something different). I added the must to my primary, and added water to 4.5 gallons. I added 4 cambden tablets and pectic enzyme per package instructions and let sit over night. The next day I pitched 5g Red Star Cotes Des Blanc rehydrated in 6g GoFerm. After lag, I added 4g Fermaid-K and 4g DAP. I sanitized an aspirin container, filled it with 15g Fermaid-K and 8g DAP and added a little bit every time I aerated (2-3times per day) until 1/3 sugar break (when I just added the rest).
I looked through several posts looking for an optimum SNA schedule, and was getting confused. From what I read, it was better too much than to little I think. I am just wondering if I have added too much, as I am always questioning my process. Any help is appreciated.
I looked through several posts looking for an optimum SNA schedule, and was getting confused. From what I read, it was better too much than to little I think. I am just wondering if I have added too much, as I am always questioning my process. Any help is appreciated.