Fermentation Temperature

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Fermentation Temperature

Post by MarkA » Tue Nov 01, 2016 3:04 pm

Is cider yeast similar to ale yeast in that it will be cleaner when fermented at lower temperatures and fruitier at higher temperatures?

I am about to start a cider kit using Young's cider yeast, and would normally ferment at 18 degrees but was just wondering what everyone else's thoughts are?

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Re: Fermentation Temperature

Post by Rookie » Tue Nov 01, 2016 6:36 pm

What is the temperature range for this yeast?
I've never used actual cider yeast, but have done ale yeast at 68f and lager yeast at 52f.
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Re: Fermentation Temperature

Post by MarkA » Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:28 am

Rookie wrote:What is the temperature range for this yeast?
According to Young's website "....It is a very low foaming strain that will ferment between 10 - 35°C, adhering to the ideal fermentation for cider; measured and steady. The flavour characteristics confered by this strain are neutral and clean..."

I can imagine 10 to maybe 20 degrees producing a clean cider, but not sure about 35 degrees! Maybe it's worthy of an experiment...... :-k

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