R remelad Member Joined Nov 23, 2009 Messages 5 Reaction score 0 Location Bainbridge Oct 20, 2012 #1 I have 5 gallon of fresh pressed apple cider and its starting its own fermentation before I even got sugar added. Should I add my sugar and let the wild yeast continue on or should I pitch some Cotes? Thanks!
I have 5 gallon of fresh pressed apple cider and its starting its own fermentation before I even got sugar added. Should I add my sugar and let the wild yeast continue on or should I pitch some Cotes? Thanks!
Apple_Jacker Supporting Member HBT Supporter Joined Oct 13, 2011 Messages 785 Reaction score 219 Location Chattanooga Oct 20, 2012 #2 If it's already going, then why not let it go and see how it turns out? It just might taste better than the yeast pack
If it's already going, then why not let it go and see how it turns out? It just might taste better than the yeast pack
UpstateMike Well-Known Member Joined Nov 6, 2011 Messages 929 Reaction score 179 Location Marion Oct 20, 2012 #3 I'm not a big fan of wine yeasts, and since a fermentation has already started, I say go with the wild yeast.
I'm not a big fan of wine yeasts, and since a fermentation has already started, I say go with the wild yeast.