Og 1.130 & ec-1118

[IJesusChrist]

Using yeast EC-1118 and an OG of 1.13

How do you think it will turn out? I wanted a real high OG.

Do you think my reading is correct?
12 lbs of honey
4 gallons of apple juice.

 

[MarshmallowBlue]

Sounds about right. How it will end up depends on your Nutrient schedule and aeration.

 

[noblesquirrel]

Using yeast EC-1118 and an OG of 1.13

How do you think it will turn out? I wanted a real high OG.

Do you think my reading is correct?
12 lbs of honey
4 gallons of apple juice.

EC1118 will chew through a 130pts pretty easily if you take care of the must (aeration/degassing, SNA). Don't be surprised to get down to single digits and below. 18% is not out of the question for abv.

 

[fatbloke]

18% ABV equates to a drop of 133 points, so if your initial reading is right the once it hits 0.997 you'll have your 18%.....

 

[danlicon]

Never tested ABV but I did a batch with fresh cranberry juice. Very tart and slightly carbonated. Getting ready to do a batch with that strain again.

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[IJesusChrist]

Alright, so it still may end up needing some back sweetening.

I'm excited. Never brewed anything above 12%!

 

[fatbloke]

Alright, so it still may end up needing some back sweetening.

I'm excited. Never brewed anything above 12%!

Ha! It's relatively easy with meads.........

 

[WVMJ]

When it hits 1.010 you can add a little more honey to raise it up 0.01 and let the yeast burn thru that until its down to 1.01 again, then repeat as long as the yeast will bring it down, it is suggested you add a bit more nutrient at the start for this kind of chapitilization. WVMJ

 

[IJesusChrist]

When it hits 1.010 you can add a little more honey to raise it up 0.01 and let the yeast burn thru that until its down to 1.01 again, then repeat as long as the yeast will bring it down, it is suggested you add a bit more nutrient at the start for this kind of chapitilization. WVMJ

I'm doing the staggered addition of nutrient - division of three parts.

So far no fermentation. Hopefully by tomorrow it will get rolling.

 

[IJesusChrist]

Still no active fermentation - a little degassing (every ~10 minutes), but can't say its from yeast activity.

 

[WVMJ]

Is it warm enough for your yeast? WVMJ

 

[IJesusChrist]

I thought 1118 was able to ferment at low temperatures - as low as 50. My house is definitly above 60, and is usually 65°.

 

[thaymond]

1118 took a while to get going, and took almost a month to finish in my apfelwein, and your sugar content is twice what mine was. Mine fermented at 60-65 degrees, which could be why it took long. I'm used to ale Yeasts finishing in ~2 weeks. That said, I have a 1.07 cider still chugging away after 3 weeks with Wlp002. Both took a day or two to show signs of bubbles, even with starters and nutrients.

 

[IJesusChrist]

alright - just another training of patience I suppose!

 

[thaymond]

alright - just another training of patience I suppose!

There's no instant gratification in the process of homebrewing, more so it seems with ciders. However, the wait is usually worth it.

 

[IJesusChrist]

We have lift off! Slow and steady. Will be doing second nutrient addition soon