yeast type

[druid]

Just about to put a few gallons of cider on ( from store juice ) and have seen recipes that call for champagne yeast (lalvin ec118) and other calling for ale yeast. Any thoughts on which one? Or is it down to taste?


cheers

 

[chewie]

If you want a very dry cider then the champagne yeast is probably the best to use.

 

[tonyhibbett]

Both will do the same job, with subtle differences in the final flavour.

 

[Roddy]

Just to put it out there.....

I used to use various cider yeasts and found they came out a shade dry for my taste.

About a year or so ago I found a cider yeast with sweetener (E950) built in, suitable for 25L, on eBay and have been using it ever since.

So if you're after a medium/dry cider, it might be worth a shot

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[TheSalad]

Just put a turbo on myself. I use Gervin GV4 high alcohol wine yeast. I like to use this one cause I know it ferments from the bottom with no frothing. So when I rack to a demijohn in a week or so I know I can fill it to the top.

 

[Roddy]

The stuff I use barely froths up at all too actually, so little that I can only tell It a fermenting by the change in colour and the fizzing sound !

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[maddog99]

Hi Roddy

Thread resurrection I know - but do you still get your E950 yeast? If so, do you have a link please. I want to try a couple of your recipes and want to match the yeast too

Cheers

 

[Vinotinto]

Hi Roddy

Thread resurrection I know - but do you still get your E950 yeast? If so, do you have a link please. I want to try a couple of your recipes and want to match the yeast too

Cheers

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3x-Cider-Yeast-with-sweetener-8g-20-25L-for-Homebrew-Cider-making-Perry-Scrumpy/271434711621?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649


Sir Rodderick of TC fame may have changed supplier but this is the last link I got from him.

 

[maddog99]

Excellent. Thanks for the reply!