Re: Stopping fermentation

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I think it worked! I openned the bottle after nearly a month, and
there was very little outgassing. the regular carbonation seems to
account for all the pressure. If there was still active yeast
present, I would have expected a LOT more pressure. Nope, it's just
me and my bubbles, which is just fine and dandy with me!


--- "Willum" wrote:
>
> I just finished my first batch, 2 liters of a 3 day "hot" 2
> day "cold" brew apple cider using the champaign yeast. After
> clearing in the fridge, I siphoned it off into another bottle and
> tasted it. Tastes great, very sweet, very little kick (what was I
> expecting for 3 days!) I crushed 1/4 of a campden tablet and added
> it to the cider. I let it absorb for a 1/2 hour of so...the
sulfite
> doesnt change the flavor at all. i'll keep you posted on if this
> actually stops the fermentation or not.
>
> Willum
>
>
> --- In E-Z-Caps@yahoogroups.com, Steve wrote:
> > Yes, a campdem tablet will work fine, but you'll be
adding
> > chemicals to your brew
> >
> > At 05:42 AM 8/25/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > >I know the instructions say to put it in the fridge, but that
seems
> > >like a short term stop. If I add a campden tablet to my
> cider/wine,
> > >will that stop the yeast to the point that I can glass bootle my
> > >beverage and store at room temp, without making a glass grenade?
> > >
> > >I would like to be able to take my beverage on camping trips and
to
> > >give to friends without wasting or endangering anything.
> > >
> > >Willum
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>



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