SafCider Yeast Strains for Hard Cider

Hard cider making season is upon! (But let’s be honest, we make hard cider year-round.) To help you ferment the perfect beverage, Kevin Lane from Fermentis stopped by Northern Brewer Milwaukee to discuss and compare the four SafCider yeast strains: AB-1, AS-2, AC-4, and TF-6. From super crisp to intensely expressive, these yeasts can get you to where you want to be for the cider you hope to make at home.

Fermentis SafCider Yeast Strains:

[CideryFromScratch]

We always love to see more options for the Hard Cider industry! Thanks for sharing. Best, David and Rachel

[personagrata]

I'm brewing my first ever hard cider, an unpasteurized fresh pressed with 1 cup of brown sugar/gallon, using AC-4 right now! I'm doing a low-and-slow at a constant 58 degrees F and just hit the 3 week mark. I'm aiming for 1.00 but as of 1.5 weeks ago still had 70% of my OG left so I'm not expecting to finish until 2-3 weeks from now. I plan on adding a stick of cinnamon and a few whole cloves and allspice when I rack to my secondary. My hope is that I'll wind up with something just a touch spicy and reminiscent of the fall when I finish, before fining and kegging it for carbonation.