http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/tags/fermentation chat about cider and perry making online en-US Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/search.php http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/how-long-does-cider-take-to-mature-once-pressed#post-6 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:21 +0000 Jim Callender 6@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hi Bob,</p> <p>Sounds like you were eager to do a second fermentation! 3 weeks sounds a little to early..</p> <p>I would recommend that you buy the 'real cidermaking' book shown on our books page - <a href="http://www.real-cider.co.uk/about-cider/cider-books/" rel="nofollow">http://www.real-cider.co.uk/about-cider/cider-books/</a></p> <p>Fermentation of cider usually lasts 6 months, over the winter.. and you can tell when is ready when bubbles stop or you can taste and then rack off the cider into bottles for example...</p> <p>All the best,</p> <p>Jim C </p> http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/topic/how-long-does-cider-take-to-mature-once-pressed#post-4 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:20:50 +0000 Jim Callender 4@http://www.real-cider.co.uk/forum/ <p>Hello I have fermented for 3 weeks and have now sucked out the liquid and moved it to new containers, how long does this natural made cider need to mature for many thanks bob </p>