Cider With Lager Yeast

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Helles

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Anyone done a cider with a lager yeast
Was thinking of Wyeast 2308 Yeast cake from Munich Dunkel 1.048 OG
just brought 21Lt apple juice today
Was adding some honey and malt extract
never made a Cider before
Because it is Lager temp in garage at the moment thought it would be a good idea??
 
Are you rinsing the yeast, or pitching on the whole yeast cake?
 
Are you rinsing the yeast, or pitching on the whole yeast cake?

Will be rinsing it is still fermenting at the moment should be racking in about a week will collect and rinse then
 
Will be rinsing it is still fermenting at the moment should be racking in about a week will collect and rinse then

Should be ok then. Probably not the #1 choice for a cider, though shouldnt be too bad either. Be sure to give it a good D rest though.
 
Should be ok then. Probably not the #1 choice for a cider, though shouldnt be too bad either. Be sure to give it a good D rest though.

Yes only because i've got it
Might rethink it though
Didnt think of the D rest although i do it with my lagers
This one might be done inside with an Ale yeast
might be a better option i think

Thanks mate
Doesn't take much to persuade some one
 
Yup used lager yeasts and cider, works fine. Just follow lager yeast processes
 
What are the differences in taste when you use a lager yeast compared to a cider yeast (champagne yeast??)? Or an ale yeast for that matter?

Making an apple cider soon, and this is a pretty interesting topic I think.

citymorgue2 said:
Yup used lager yeasts and cider, works fine. Just follow lager yeast processes
 
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