Hey Guys,
I have a couple of questions regarding OG and fermenting down to 0.990 using a standard yeast. I've used Turbo Yeast which worked absolutely perfect but as you all know already the finished result tasted horrific and was wasted eventually so i won't be using it again, i'l go back to my normal yeast which takes weeks to ferment, but tastes good.
So this is how i plan to make a cider i like, Apple/Pear/Cranberry.
I find cranberry juice ferments really well, so basically if i got a 1Gal Demi and filled with cranberry, got the OG to 1.120 and pitched 'Normal' yeast would this ferment down to 0.990? Or basically how could i help it get to that level?
After it's theoretically fermented to 0.990 the alcohol content would be at 17%, i then add 6L apple and 6L pear juice which would yield 5% apple pear and cranberry of equal quantity.
That's my basic theory, and if I used turbo yeast wouldn't be a problem at all, but basically how could i get my normal yeast to do this also? would it happen over time or what?
Any ideas/help appreciated. Thanks.
I have a couple of questions regarding OG and fermenting down to 0.990 using a standard yeast. I've used Turbo Yeast which worked absolutely perfect but as you all know already the finished result tasted horrific and was wasted eventually so i won't be using it again, i'l go back to my normal yeast which takes weeks to ferment, but tastes good.
So this is how i plan to make a cider i like, Apple/Pear/Cranberry.
I find cranberry juice ferments really well, so basically if i got a 1Gal Demi and filled with cranberry, got the OG to 1.120 and pitched 'Normal' yeast would this ferment down to 0.990? Or basically how could i help it get to that level?
After it's theoretically fermented to 0.990 the alcohol content would be at 17%, i then add 6L apple and 6L pear juice which would yield 5% apple pear and cranberry of equal quantity.
That's my basic theory, and if I used turbo yeast wouldn't be a problem at all, but basically how could i get my normal yeast to do this also? would it happen over time or what?
Any ideas/help appreciated. Thanks.
