Cider House Select Premium Cider Yeast

Description

Cider House Select™ Cider Yeast is a high ester-producing strain, conferring exceptional depth of flavor and revealing the
full potential of the fruit. Ciders fermented using this strain are especially clean, flavorful and refreshing in taste. This is
a robust active dried yeast for all types of cider, capable of fermenting under challenging fermentation conditions. Cider
House Select™ Cider Yeast is a highly flocculent strain capable of fermenting over a wide temperature range, has good
fructose assimilation, high SO2 tolerance and low nitrogen requirements.

Trace nutrition has been included in this sachet to ensure the best possible cider quality through good healthy yeast. This strain is capable of fermenting between 54 – 82°F (12 – 28°C) but best results are achieved when a temperature
between 61 – 75°F (16 – 24°C) is maintained. To avoid extended lag time and risk of bacterial contamination ensure must/
juice temperature is above 60°F (16°C) for the start of fermentation and for at least the first 24 hours.

The optimum dosage rate for this strain is 1g per 1.3 gallons (5 liters) of must. Yeast can be added directly to the must (it is important to ensure complete mixing) or alternatively as a yeast cream. Yeast should be added at least 1 day after SO2 addition.
To rehydrate the yeast to a cream, add the required weight of dry yeast to 10 times its weight of water previously adjusted to a temperature between 95 – 104°F (35 – 40°C). Stir gently into a yeast cream for between 10 and 15 minutes then add yeast cream directly to the must and mix thoroughly. Ensure the temperature difference between the starter culture and must does not exceed 50°F (10°C).