Cider House Select Premium Cider Yeast

This works well for cider without fermenting too dry. I usually keep it in the fridge instead of a cupboard or box to last longer. I still have to back sweeten, but this has worked better than a wine or champagne yeasts that I've used before.

Bought to help get a batch of cider going, which it did very well, final product was good.

I waited until I brewed my first batch of hard cider with this yeast to report on it. It worked perfectly!!! I brewed 1 gallon and have enough yeast left over for several more batches.

This yeast did produce an outstanding Apple Cider. The only reason I am not giving it a five star rating is the price. I can buy champagne yeast at a brew store for less than 1/6 the price of the Cider House yeast and get results that are almost indistinguishable from this specialty yeast. That being said, if cost is not an issue, you will not be disappointed if you buy the Cider House.

I make about 40 gallons of cider every season and this has been my go to for the last three years. Fast starting and clear full finish. No complaints about the taste. It seems to let the Baldwin variety that I press come to a life of it's own.

This is my fourth year running 30 gallons of cider from my trees. Very reliable yeast. I use half the dose and ferment in a 60 degree room. I've only had one bad 6 gallon batch and it's very unlikely to have been the fault of the yeast. great flavor.

I added this to my organic apple juice yesterday and it doesn't seem to be active as I expected 24 hours later. Also as a test added it to straight sugar water and to make sure it's good, but just did it today. Is this normal?

It's working as we speak