Fermentis SafCider AB-1 5g - Balanced Cider Yeast

SafCider AB-1 is Fermentis' balanced cider strain: built for apple juice's low pH and low nutrients, it ferments reliably where beer and bread yeasts struggle — and the AB-1 profile keeps a rounder, fruitier balance than bone-dry champagne-style ciders. Fresh-pressed juice or supermarket apple juice alike — this sachet turns it into proper dry cider.

It's apple season: one 5 g sachet handles up to 25 litres of juice. Ferment cool (15–20°C) for the cleanest apple character, add a little yeast nutrient, and give it three weeks.

Key features

• Purpose-bred for cider: thrives at juice pH
• AB-1: balanced, fruity, rounder than bone-dry strains
• Ferments cool 10–25°C
• Works with fresh-pressed or store juice
• 5 g sachet for up to ~25 L

Usage

• Juice + yeast + nutrient + airlock = cider; it really is that simple
• Ferment 15–20°C for the crispest result
• Back-sweeten or carbonate after fermentation fully ends

Quick facts

• Use: cider & apple wine
• Range: 10–25°C
• Profile: balanced, fruity (AB-1)
• Pack: 5 g / ~25 L

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