question about cider yeast

hi there to all of you. I'm gonna make my firs cider ever, so I was wondering can I use Lalvin RC 212 Wine Yeast that I already have?

what kind of yeast is the best for cider?

You can use a wine yeast. Yeast selection is a matter of taste, people who like dry ciders with a higher ABV will usually like wine yeast, and people who want a sweeter or low ABV will use something like an Ale yeast. I like the White Labs yeast made for hard cider (WLP775).

I thought I'd elaborate a bit more. Using a yeast that ferments at a higher temp. like an Ale yeast will allow you to cold crash, and having a yeast that flocculates well helps with clarity. It's also good to pick a yeast that leaves a fruity profile (my opinion again) because it complements the apple aroma.

There are specialized cider yeasts, like WLP775 English Cider Yeast, that will ferment dry and retain more apple flavor; but I've always used a wine yeast.

I use wine yeasts on all of mine, and have yet to try a cider yeast. Good thing about wine yeasts is that they are known to let fruity flavors though.

400d said:

hi there to all of you. I'm gonna make my firs cider ever, so I was wondering can I use Lalvin RC 212 Wine Yeast that I already have?

what kind of yeast is the best for cider?

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It really depends on what kind of cider you want.

many people are using a clean ale yeast (such as notty or US-05) to make a nice clean cider that's not as dry as using a wine yeast.

I highly recommend this thread: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f32/results-juice-yeast-sugar-experiments-83060/