very newbie - started fermenting w/o any added sugar, is this ok? HELP!

[Devo9]

Just an FYI, I am assuming that when you say Red Star Champagne yeast, you mean the Red Start Pasteur Champange yeast.

Here is the data sheet for it:
http://www.fermentis.com/FO/pdf/RedStar/English/FTPasteurChampagneEN.pdf

it has a very high alcohol tollerence, a low temperature resistance (not easy to cold crash). I've put it in the fridge (@ about 4 C, or 39 F) and it was still showing some action.

Most my attempts at back sweetening have resulted in further fermentation, but I have yet to try the sorbate and campden combination. But cold crashing alone didn't do the trick.

I am not terribly experienced, so maybe it is my lack of experience that has caused me trouble. Just sharing my experience with Red Start Pasteur Champange yeast.

However, I am glad I started with this yeast. It made things easy, I got a good dry cyser on my first try and that built my confidence a bit. I am excited to get working on my next batch.... I'm thinking about trying my hand at plumb wine next!

*Addition* - But I'll be using a less alcohol tollerent yeast :cross:

*Another addition* - my post doesn't make much sence since I missed 2 pages of posts, so I'm a little behind the conversation... I'm still pretty new to this forum. Someday I'll catch on! lol

 

[kapribadi]

Hi everyone,

Devo9, thanks for the datasheet on the yeast. I copied the link to my notes.

I just wanted to close the loop on this posting.

Basically the cider turned out AWESOME! It poured so nicely like champagne with quite a nice initial head but quickly subsided. Drinking it over ice was perfect. So thank you everyone for the help.

We actually let it ferment / carbonate in the bottle for another 5 days. I wanted to pasteurize on the 4th day but had no time. 3 large 24oz bottles exploded but all the small ones survived.

We shared half a case at a close friend's wedding and everyone loved the cider.

Maybe someday I will post up the detailed log I kept.

Thanks,
Krishna

 

[kapribadi]

I should mention, thank you very much ACBrewer for you help along the way. I owe you several cold ones. If I'm in the VA area, I'll hit you up.