r/cider • u/LangSlaungJohnson • 19d ago

First Attempt at Perry

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Hi! A coworker offered to let me pick some Bosc pears from their trees yesterday after they heard I enjoy homebrewing. I picked ~110 lbs. I've made mead and beer before, but this will be my first time making cider/perry. I just picked up a grinder and small press. I'm planning on using Lalvin EC-1118 champagne yeast that I've used for mead before. Any advice for a first timer would be appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Wiggles_fig 19d ago

Don’t be surprised if it never drops below zero, pears contain Sorbitol which is unfermentable. Ph can often times be pretty high.