Belgian Yeast In A Cider?

[sinkas]

I have 20L of juice from a local juicer, I was thinking that pitching a bit of the Duvel strain, might both dry it out a fair bit and compliment the apple with some pear notes..

ANy thoguhts?

 

[Muggus]

You're crazy!

Sounds like an interesting plan actually. I recently brewed an cloudy apple juice cider with a lager yeast and it seems quite decent at this point in time.

The only problem i've come across is the not yeast flocculating(sp?) too well, and the cider ending up a bit yeasty. Though having said that, a Belgian strain would probably give off some desirable esters and phenolics, as opposed to a lager yeast.

Just out of interest, are you planning on pasturising the juice first? And what temps are you planning to ferment at?

 

[Tony]

Why not!

You only live once!

Fortune favours the bold my friend!

cheers

 

[sinkas]

I think I will pretend its a standard Duvel clone, start at 16 and head for 28 in 5 days

 

[alexbrand]

Why not!

You only live once!

+1

Give it a go! Some time ago I made a cider with Wyeast #1084. Great!

Alex

EDIT: Olskoolsoulja has some experience with making cider. I got some nice hints from him.

 

[randyrob]

Hey Case,

how did you go with this?

Rob.

 

[sinkas]

Its ok,
Ill bring some to the xmas case swap with the batch of same fermented with london ale

 

[randyrob]

Nice thanks mate!

 

[sinkas]

you are far too easily pleased rob