That yeast is a beast!

[roachvaliek]

Made a blueberry cyser, last week, and pitched a pack of lalvin ec-118 into it. S.g. was 1.083 at the beginning and finished at .996, seven days later.
I'm impressed, I can't wait to try it and give tasting notes.

 

[bernardsmith]

That yeast is a beast and it tends to blow off a great deal of the more volatile aromatics and flavor notes...

 

[stella_tigre]

Cool fermentation temps and aging are both beneficial....

 

[roachvaliek]

Agreed, but, I think I'll still be able to find a place for it in my arsenal. And cooler temps are a must in anything I make,

 

[Steveruch]

I've gotten 18% with this yeast.

 

[roachvaliek]

I don't doubt that in the least.

 

[roachvaliek]

Racked into secondary today. (F.G.- .995). The smell is AMAZING! I can't believe it! I'd have swore it would have blown off much of the aromatics, but no. If it tastes half as good as it smells, this will be the recipe I use from now on. WOW!