How much difference does different yeast strains really make? Is it perceptible like what kind of apples you used or is it delicate nuances when doing a blind tasting?

  • GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.eeEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Brewery owner I know swears that yeast is the most important thing. Idk. I’ve not tested it, but it’s his livelihood.

  • plactagonic@sopuli.xyzMEnglish
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    10 months ago

    As others said it makes a big difference.

    I made cider with lager, ale, champaign, wine and yeast separated from live culture (some garden mix). Each had different character and some were bad.

    I would suggest some wine or ale yeast but it is because they are easiest to come by for me.

  • KillerTofu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    In my experience, all the yeast will make alcohol. We use bread yeast when making moonshine since it’ll be distilled anyway.

    To your question, yes, different strains impart their own flavors. We have made cider with both champagne yeast and ale yeast and they are distinctly different from the same base.

    • specseaweed@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      KillerTofu got it right, I just wanted to post and agree rather than just upvote. Yeasts changed the flavor of my homebrewing pretty significantly as well.

      • dave@feddit.ukEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Same—my local micro brewery does a night once a month where they demo things about brewing. One month they made 6 ales with identical ingredients apart from a different strain of yeast for each. 6 very different drinks.