Fav warmer weather yeasts?

[bmd2k1]

10am....less than 24hrs in...getting airlock bubbles every 3-4secs.....so the churn is on baby. My S04's in cooler weather are typically done in about 7days....so gonna keep a close eye on this bad boy...for right time to commence a cold crash...something in the area of 1.015ish I'm thinking. [emoji41]

5p - airlock bubbles every 1-2secs

 

[bmd2k1]

Day4....airlock bubbles every 4-5secs. Notice thru my opaque 30l Speidel there's an approx 1inch krausen on the top....don't really ever see this with my fav S04.

Still churning & burning! [emoji41]

Cheers!

 

[ebbelwoi]

Day4....airlock bubbles every 4-5secs. Notice thru my opaque 30l Speidel there's an approx 1inch krausen on the top....don't really ever see this with my fav S04.

I tried S-04 for the first time this week, with a gallon of Kirkland Signature. Here it is after 12 hours. I was a bit surprised! I pitched it at room temp (probably around 80F) into a 4-liter shochu jug, then moved it to its current location at 68F a few hours later.

 

[bmd2k1]

Day4....airlock bubbles every 4-5secs. Notice thru my opaque 30l Speidel there's an approx 1inch krausen on the top....don't really ever see this with my fav S04.

Still churning & burning! [emoji41]

Cheers!

Day5 and just checked SG....its already 1.006...Yowza! Tossed Speidel in fridge to cold crash. ABV ~7.45% currently. With various fruit flavor conditionings sweetness should be in my happy zone [emoji111]

 

[z-bob]

You might try Hothead or Voss Kveik. I just finished brewing my first beer with Voss Kveik and am totally impressed with it. I started a gallon of cider with some of the trub and it's about ready to bottle (much faster than with wine yeast or most ale yeasts). I don't smell anything "off", but I haven't tasted it yet. Maybe tonight...

I've also had very good luck with Cote des Blancs, but it's not nearly as fast.

 

[bmd2k1]

Day3 cold crashing...

Still bit cloudy...so gonna go another couple days...

Taste/smell is pretty bland compared to my fav S04...hoping some aging will bring it back. For me....S04 ciders taste/smell great immediately after cold crashing.

Semi-dry at this point since I missed my SG crash point by a bit.

Cheers! [emoji111]

 

[NateBodnar]

Day3 cold crashing...

Still bit cloudy...so gonna go another couple days...

Taste/smell is pretty bland compared to my fav S04...hoping some aging will bring it back. For me....S04 ciders taste/smell great immediately after cold crashing.

Semi-dry at this point since I missed my SG crash point by a bit.

Cheers! [emoji111]

Keep posting updates, following as I plan on starting a new batch in a few days and am looking for the right hot weather yeast as well.

 

[bmd2k1]

Cold crash done..lees pretty darn solid at bottom...cider bit cloudy still.....tossed all back into 1gal containers & added fruit concentrates etc

- Tart Cherry Cinammon
- Pineapple
- Cranberry
- Blk Cherry Cinnamon
- Plain (future flavoring)

Plus a couple Qts....pineapple cinnamon jalapeno & Cinnamon Clove

Yet to be determined how this summer S05 compares to my fav cool weather S04 [emoji41]

Cheers! [emoji111]

 

[bmd2k1]

Whoops...here's the pic [emoji41]

 

[nilanxz]

I've also had very good luck with Cote des Blancs, but it's not nearly as fast.

I have only used Cotes Des Blancs so far (been making cider a few months) and it always finishes up for me in ~7 days and that's including batches I made with almost 8% ABV - I do live in the south and it's ~77F in my fermenting room though.

I know it slows down at lower temps.

 

[bmd2k1]

Early returns...

S05 is ok..not nearly as good as my fav S04. In all fairness I did miss my FG target because it was churning & burning so fast.

I'm a semi-sweet fan.

I'm looking forward to cranking out some S04 batches using locally pressed juice from the many cider mills around my house.

Cheers & Happy Cidering [emoji111]