Brewers Best Cider House Select Premium Cider Yeast

[domingo]

I would be surprised if a kit company was growing and packaging their own yeast. I suspect a lab does it for them. If that's true I wonder what strain yeast it is.


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Yeah, you're probably right...thinking about it they do use big name yeasts in their beer kits.

 

[MarkKF]

My peach Apple experiment with second hand yeast slowed after 5 days. Put it in a clear jug to get a better look at what happens next.

 

[MarkKF]

Less that a week, fermentation done and starting to clear.

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Pitching on a cake is better than a starter!

 

[reynolds5520]

Sunset Hydroponics in Greece NY. Their Victor location across from the mall might have it as well. Cost was $3.49 + tax.

Store Locations

For anyone else in the Rochester NY area looking to try this yeast, the Henrietta location of Sunset Hydroponics and Homebrewing didn't have it. Same with the Victor location. They both said something vague about a back order status.

The Greece location did still have it in stock when I finally got to that side of town on 11/27/2014.

 

[MarkKF]

I just ordered another 3-pack for $12 on Amazon.

 

[HawleyFarms]

You guys know of a good store for yeast varieties out Batavia or Geneseo way? The LHBS in Arcade is quite lacking in beer and cider supplies as they are more geared towards wine and wine supplies. Not looking to travel much further than Batavia or Geneseo. Possibly to Springville/Olean way.

 

[UpstateMike]

You guys know of a good store for yeast varieties out Batavia or Geneseo way? The LHBS in Arcade is quite lacking in beer and cider supplies as they are more geared towards wine and wine supplies. Not looking to travel much further than Batavia or Geneseo. Possibly to Springville/Olean way.

Angotti Beverage in Batavia is part of Beers Of The World in Henrietta. They do have brewing supplies and yeast, however i would call ahead and see if they have what you are looking for before making the trip. They can get stuff from their Henrietta store, but it usually takes a day or two.

If you would be willing to make the trip to Henrietta, I would recommend Sunset Hydroponics and Home Brewing. They always have a great inventory of yeast, and they keep it all in a fridge.

Angotti Beverage
61 Jackson St
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-7335

Sunset Hydroponics & Home Brewing
133 Balta Dr
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 475-0011

 

[HawleyFarms]

Thanks for the tips Mike!

I will have to check out Angotti. Didn't know they were part of BotW. Have heard a lot about them. I guess they even carry Woodchuck's dry hopped cider which I love but can't find in anything but single bottles anywhere else.

Don't make it to Rochester often but next time we go to Marketplace or out for dinner I'll have to check out Sunset.

 

[MarkKF]

My peach-Apple experiment is done. I think I started a gal. on 11/23 with second hand yeast. I racked off the sediment and fruit on 11/27. Today it was clear as a wine. F. G. was 1.004 and tasted great. I primed with a little honey and bottled. I love this yeast!

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Starting 5 1/4 gallons of fresh pressed cider with this yeast tomorrow. Details to come

 

[Archer]

Could someone tell us who makes it?

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Could someone tell us who makes it?

Brewers Best.

 

[MarkKF]

Anyone noticing that it takes a little longer for this yeast to clear? I know I could cold crash of use some gelatin to speed things up. It's not a problem just an observation.

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Starting 5 1/4 gallons of fresh pressed cider with this yeast tomorrow. Details to come

Took off well after about 24 hrs and the airlock is still going strong on day two. Bubbles and some foam on the surface but not really what I'd call krauzen.

 

[MarkKF]

Yeah mine looked more like a bubble bath.

 

[DoD_Ales]

I just made a kit with this yeast and had a distinct sulfur smell. After splash racking to a secondary and adding additional nutrient it was much better. Never had this with Nottingham.

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Day three and its super aggressive like 1118. Spitting star San out the airlock and a big krauzen. A little bit of rhino farts but not much ( on unpasteurized fresh pressed hard cider apple mix)

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[UpstateMike]

Anyone noticing that it takes a little longer for this yeast to clear? I know I could cold crash of use some gelatin to speed things up. It's not a problem just an observation.

Mine has been in primary for a month now. Clearing, but still hazy, and still getting a bubble out of the airlock every couple of minutes. Temp in basement is now 62. Will probably transfer it to secondary this weekend.

 

[MarkKF]

My latest. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1418864994.227565.jpg

Less than a month and so good. Bottle carb. too. I love this yeast!

 

[JunkTruck]

My Kit had a sulfer stink to it. Tastes good smells nasty!

I re used the lees to make a mixed fruit cider and it has the stinkeys too!

I made a batch of cider from canned peaches, used yeast nutrient, and pectic enzyme no added sugar with a fresh pouch of Brewers best cider yeast and it has the sulfer stink too.

I'm gonna toss in a starsan'd Chore Boy for a day or two and see if the copper trick really works.

 

[UpstateMike]

Junktruck, what temperature are you fermenting at?

 

[JunkTruck]

For both the Kit and the mixed fruit i did on the lees from the kit, temps were steady between 64-68. I use a spare bathroom with a small electric heater. so most days temps were 66 but it did raise and lower a few times

 

[MarkKF]

Just started 5 more gal. with this yeast. 4 gal. musselmans apple juice + 1 gal. cranberry juice + a big bag of craisins all chopped up. $30 incl. yeast.

 

[JunkTruck]

That sounds really good! i have 5 gals of Musslemans spiced cider and a bag of craisins Hmmm i think I'll follow suit! thanks for the insparation

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Transferred to secondary tonight (5gal. fresh pressed unpasteurized hard cider blend) it has a little bit of sulfur smell so I splash racked. FG was 1.000 from 1.060 (no added sugar) even at this point has good apple flavor and a smooth tart finish, almost st like a Granny Smith. Will cold crash in two weeks and bottle.

 

[MarkKF]

I used a starter of just juice & yeast for 24 hours then I added it to my batch yesterday afternoon and this morning I have airlock activity of one bubble a second. Temp. is low 60's with the help of a reptile heater ($7 on eBay) under the bucket in my basement which is now in the mid 50's. Love this yeast! Smells happy.

 

[MarkKF]

Just did a comparison taste test of four batches I started in Nov.

I think I like the S-04 better. It finished at 1.004. The Cider Select finished at 1.000. Ironically, the two cider selects I made side by side same recipe had slightly different flavors. Nothing off or bad just different. I'll keg and carb one soon. View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1420322175.726019.jpg

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

Just did a comparison taste test of four batches I started in Nov.

I think I like the S-04 better. It finished at 1.004. The Cider Select finished at 1.000. Ironically, the two cider selects I made side by side same recipe had slightly different flavors. Nothing off or bad just different. I'll keg and carb one soon. View attachment 246438

Did you use fresh pressed unfiltered in these?

 

[MarkKF]

All four were fresh pressed from the orchard same day as pressed. Both Safale batches were same pressing. Both Brewers Best batches were same day a few weeks after the Safale.

 

[Fuzzymittenbrewing]

All four were fresh pressed from the orchard same day as pressed. Both Safale batches were same pressing. Both Brewers Best batches were same day a few weeks after the Safale.

Some beautiful looking ciders. Hope mine clear up like that.