Which yeast???

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MrsBourbonDrinker
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Which yeast???

#1 Post by MrsBourbonDrinker » Fri May 08, 2009 3:08 pm

Have Friday Everyone!!

I would like to make a Dandelion Wine recipe from one of my favorite books by Ray Bradbury, but Devin and I were unsure which yeast would be best.

Dandelion Wine

1qt dandelion flowers
4 qts water
1/2 C lukewarm water
1 yeast cake
1 lb seeded raisins
3 lbs or 6C sugar
1 lemon
1 orange
1 C rum

I've never had it but what I can understand is that it should be a cough syrup consistency.
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Greenblood
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Re: Which yeast???

#2 Post by Greenblood » Fri May 08, 2009 3:45 pm

Lalvin 71B or D47 would both work well.
Cheers!

John Monaghan

"If your feelings were grapes I would crush them. And then, after fermentation, drink them down. And quite possibly later, throw them up again."
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Jensen
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Re: Which yeast???

#3 Post by Jensen » Fri May 08, 2009 9:58 pm

MrsBourbonDrinker wrote: I've never had it but what I can understand is that it should be a cough syrup consistency.
I would imagine a yeast that won't take it to dry... from the description. I'd expect that John's recommendation would be spot on.
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Re: Which yeast???

#4 Post by MrsBourbonDrinker » Sun May 10, 2009 6:02 pm

Sounds good!

Thanks for your help guys!!
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