Adding yeast to fresh pressed apples?

[FuzzBeckersHB]

Quick question, I have a apple tree I am going to pull the apples from and press for cider. If I wash the apples real good prior to pressing or juicing, that should wash all the wild yeast off and allow me to pitch my own yeast? Right..
Thanks..

 

[reonmaster]

Well yes but you can pitch on top of those yeasts as well. I just made a cider with tree picked and pressed apples that were not washed. Came out tasting pretty decent other than it needs just a hint of sweetness.

 

[FuzzBeckersHB]

Well yes but you can pitch on top of those yeasts as well. I just made a cider with tree picked and pressed apples that were not washed. Came out tasting pretty decent other than it needs just a hint of sweetness.

Awesome thank you. I am going to use the Jack Le Lane juicer to extract....

 

[reonmaster]

That would work. What I have seen is people let that sit for a few days before using it. I dont know why but hey its something to learn! lol. What yeast are you planning on using? Oh and are you only planning on using a single apple variety?

 

[FuzzBeckersHB]

That would work. What I have seen is people let that sit for a few days before using it. I dont know why but hey its something to learn! lol. What yeast are you planning on using? Oh and are you only planning on using a single apple variety?

I have some Windsor yeast harvested from some pumpkin ale I just brewed, that might finish a little sweater. I just bottled a 5 gallon batch and I used the wyeast cider strain and it is delicious. I did 5 gallons of Langers apple juice from Food Max and added 2 lbs of brown sugar. Racked into secondary 3 weeks ago. Finished at 1.012. I had a hard time waiting, I wanted to drink it...

So far i was thinking just my home grown apples. It just depends on the juice yielded. I will go for a full 5 gallon batch. I will add what ever i can get a hold of locally. If I am waiting 4-5 plus weeks I want a lot of cider to share with friends...

 

[reonmaster]

I have some Windsor yeast harvested from some pumpkin ale I just brewed, that might finish a little sweater. I just bottled a 5 gallon batch and I used the wyeast cider strain and it is delicious. I did 5 gallons of Langers apple juice from Food Max and added 2 lbs of brown sugar. Racked into secondary 3 weeks ago. Finished at 1.012. I had a hard time waiting, I wanted to drink it...

So far i was thinking just my home grown apples. It just depends on the juice yielded. I will go for a full 5 gallon batch. I will add what ever i can get a hold of locally. If I am waiting 4-5 plus weeks I want a lot of cider to share with friends...

Awesome! Wish I had time to brew at the moment. That is why I turned to cider lol. Pitch and walk away. I used the English Dry from Whitelabs 775 I believe and it fermented extremely quick. Will be trying the Lalvin 1118 next see how that turns out. Add anything in the secondary? Spices what not? I am thinking about trying cinnamon after a secondary rack. Havent tried it before.

 

[FuzzBeckersHB]

Awesome! Wish I had time to brew at the moment. That is why I turned to cider lol. Pitch and walk away. I used the English Dry from Whitelabs 775 I believe and it fermented extremely quick. Will be trying the Lalvin 1188 next see how that turns out. Add anything in the secondary? Spices what not? I am thinking about trying cinnamon after a secondary rack. Havent tried it before.

The batch mentioned above was my first full 5 gallon and it was simple and straight forward. So for the next batch I might spice it up in the secondary a bit. Thanks for the reminder... I was even toying with the idea of a cyser.....mead with cider...

 

[reonmaster]

Just had Zombie Killer from B. Nektar. Awesome Cherry Cyser. And sure thing. With winter coming up cinnamon and nutmeg in a cider would probably be pretty awesome.

 

[FuzzBeckersHB]

Just had Zombie Killer from B. Nektar. Awesome Cherry Cyser. And sure thing. With winter coming up cinnamon and nutmeg in a cider would probably be pretty awesome.

I will have to try the Zombie....I'll keep you posted on the cider , I got the green light to pull the apples...ttyl..

 

[reonmaster]

Good Luck!