Cider + Wyeast Farmhouse Ale 3726 + 95 degrees = Yum

So I wanted to experiment and use a saison yeast to make a cider. I had a pack of Wyeast Farmhouse Ale 3726 I never got around to putting in beer. I used 4 gallons of local cider and then boiled 2lbs of brown sugar and 1oz ground coriander seeds in 1.5 gallons of water for 15 minutes. Based on this nugget i found, i started fermentation around 95 degrees and kept it within 2 degrees either side with a brew belt and insulation. It was done and six days and finished at .998 gravity. I bottled it today with 5oz priming sugar. I tasted it before adding the sugar and it was SO DELICIOUS. Definately tart and tasty, with some extra belgian/saison flavors! Can't wait to taste it in a month or two! :rockin:

 

Whoa thats a real hot fermentation. May have to try that come summer time when the house warms up a bit. Keep us updated! Been thinking about using a Saison yeast strain

 

Wow. Ok, that's out there. I read the post, but it's like being told black is white. I am also going to try to use a saison yeast this year, so I'm excited to hear you got that much character out of your batch!

 

All the saison yeasts make awesome ciders in my experience. Flocculation seems to vary, but not consistently... I think differences in juice contribute to this.

Great post! Need to get a batch going!!!

 

What a tease! Now we all have to wait until things get warm enough again to try this.