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Eating and Drinking => Homebrew => Topic started by: Cazzy on August 03, 2008, 15:05

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: Cazzy on August 03, 2008, 15:05

Anyone know if you could get away with using bakers yeast instead of wine yeast?

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: Space_Cowby on August 03, 2008, 15:51

if you are making turbo cider then yes, for wine not really. But i suppose it demands how keen you are to get drunk :-)

I bought wine yeast on Friday £1.25 a sachet so not too bad.

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: Cazzy on August 03, 2008, 16:15

Thanx for the reply space cowby.

It is wine i'm making, I couldn't get wine yeast yesterday and the only homebrew store in Glasgow is on the other side of the city, sunday bus service n all that.

I'll just have to wait until tomorrow to get started, patience has never been my strong point but think i'd rather get the right stuff.

I'm starting off with some red pressed grape juice until i've gathered enough fruit to make the 'real thing'.  I've only ever used the kits before that come with everything in the lid so i'm looking forward to trying this out  :D

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: SG6 on September 04, 2008, 19:12

If you haven't visited the shop yet then do get a wine yeast, general purpose ones are fine and usually come in small tins holding enough for lots and lots.

Bakers yeast would ferment but the wine is likely to smell of bread, it won't be as strong and may not clear as well.

If you just want to make an odd demijohn or two you could buy a couple of the small sachets that are available.

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: orfy on September 04, 2008, 20:34

I always try to have a spare just in case.
It's cheap enough to get an extra pack.

Bread yeast will make nasty wine.

Title: Yeast Question
Post by: love-my-plot on September 04, 2008, 21:52

Agree, baking yeast will create a fluffy sediment. It also won't have a high tolerance level to alcohol, so best stick to wine yeast for good results  :D