This is odd

[Yakman619]

I currently have my first batch of hard cider fermenting in primary. I pitched yeast on 9/16, the yeast became very active on 9/17 and have been going crazy for the last 10 days. The original gravity read 1.076. I decided to take a reading this evening and got the reading 1.076 AGAIN! The lock has been bubbling like crazy, the cider is constantly bubbling, and the sample was carbonated and had a slight taste of alcohol. This doesn't make sense. What can potentially be the issue here?

[Effingbeer]

User error. Or broken measuring device. Hydrometer or refractometer?

[BDawg]

Did you de-gas the sample before measuring? Did you spin the hydrometer to ensure the bubbles don't stick to it? Did you measure some plain water to ensure it's accurate?

[Yakman619]

Thank you guys. After doing some homework, I came to the conclusion that you are both alluding to. I did not de-gas the sample and I did not spin the hydrometer. I have tested the hydrometer in water and it is accurate. Thanks again for responding, I'm going to take another sample and post the results.

[Yakman619]

I took proper reading. The sample give a reading of 1.058. With an OG of 1.076, would this be considered a slow fermentation considering it has been 11 days at this point? Any advice? Should I leave it alone and let the cider continue to plug away, or should I consider adding nutrients? Thanks again for taking the time to help a brother out.

[BDawg]

I might consider rehydrating a packet of dry champagne yeast into about a cup of boiled then cooled 95F water for about 10 mins, and pitching the solution into the fermenting cider.

[spiderwrangler]

Did you add nutrients at the start? Cider tends to be low on nutrients compared to beer, so if you have an otherwise healthy ferment, that may perk them up.

[Ozwald]

that may perk them up.

It perked me up.