Around Christmas, I started an experiment. I wanted to determine which yeast I wanted to use for my ciders. Or at least, know what to expect from those yeasts when I use them. Plus, I thought it would be a good tasting class to pass on that knowledge. I like doing that: I do the experiment so you don’t have to.
I have 11 kinds of yeast. Basically everything Fermentis makes plus, good ole EC-1118, and the Red Star line. I am using Old Orchard Frozen Apple Juice concentrate and making 1/2 gallon batches. Everything is the same except the yeast in each batch.
My hope is to have this done in time for next Chieftains. That should be easy. Why there? B3R (Barony of Three Rivers) has always greeted me kindly with my drinking/brewing classes and frankly, Chietains 2020 was my last event before lock down and COVID. So I think it makes sense to pick up where I left off.
Look for more about this as I make the ciders!
