The juice is at about 70F degrees. I left the starting SG at 1.052
without adding any sugar. It seems to be bubbling lightly at this
point, so I guess it just got off to a slow start.

(Mark - N1MT) wrote in message . com>...
> 3 tablets with 6 gallons shouldn't be an issue with the yeast.
> Couple of things:
> 1. What is the temp of the juice ? Make sure its at least 65 degs
> 2. What was your starting SG ? Did you add extra sugar to the juice ?
>
>
> (evilpaul13) wrote in message . com>...
> > Hey guys and gals,
> > If I crushed up and added three campden tablets, added it to six
> > gallons of apple juice from a local orchard, and pitched WL cider
> > yeast 7 hours later will it be fine? Or would I have poisoned yeast?
> > The cider yeast had a 6 hour head start in a pint of unsuplhited apple
> > juice.
> >
> > (I understand that cider seems to be a .brewing topic generally, but
> > sulphite expertise isn't there like it is here.)