First Ever Cider Brew.

[RagingMammoth]

How much yeast will I need for cider? (just juice from the supermarket.. need too see whether I can get into homebrewing before i buy a press!)

What type also?

 

[Thegreatestgray]

I think any brewing yeast should work. I'm using a San Fran lager yeast on a cider right now. You can use a dry yeast like us-04 or 05 or Nottingham yeast ( supposedly a really good yeast to use for cider never used it myself though). With dry yeast you can just rehydrate and toss in. Make sure you use a yeast nutrient like raisins or the powder yeast nutrient sold at home brew shops.

 

[RagingMammoth]

I think any brewing yeast should work. I'm using a San Fran lager yeast on a cider right now. You can use a dry yeast like us-04 or 05 or Nottingham yeast ( supposedly a really good yeast to use for cider never used it myself though). With dry yeast you can just rehydrate and toss in. Make sure you use a yeast nutrient like raisins or the powder yeast nutrient sold at home brew shops.

Thanks for the advice. How much though?l

 

[Thegreatestgray]

Use either the whole packet of dry yeast or make a starter with half a gallon of apple juice and let it ferment through (usually about 4 or 5 days) then just toss it in with the rest

If you want to know exactly how much yeast you need take the OG and use yeastcalc or mrmalty