Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:46 pm
I was going to kick off a starter for mine as well, but blew it off. I pitched WLP 775 into on 2.5 gallon batch and Red Star Coite de Blanc in the other. OG was 1.042. I am reading Andrew Lea's book now and just finished the critical parts of another book (Cider, Hard and Sweet). It seems like dry yeast may require a small starter but I've so no similar recommendation for the liquid cultures. Additionally, it would seem that a slightly incomplete fermentation would leave some residual sweetness. I'll post my results on this forum. I have 5 more gallons of fresh-pressed unpasteurized cider coming my way tomorrow and am going to split that into 2 more batches after I ensure the OG is 1.045 or greater. I may even do 2-2 gallon batches (WLP775 and WLP300) and then take 1 gallon and let it go naturally.
Timmy
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