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Fermenting Hard Lemonade

 
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A long time ago in when I was too young to purchase alcohol a gallon jug, balloon, Welches grape juice and a bit of yeast would be bubbling hidden in my closet for weekend wine. Now that I am older I am trying my first hard lemonade with some of the super ninja turbo yeasts that can bring up the ABV.  Fingers crossed for a good summertime lemonade. Monday is my estimated test date.
 
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Google "Skeeter Pee".  Good stuff, cheap and easy to make.
 
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I know what Welch's Grape juice and yeast taste like.

What does Hard Lemonade taste like? sweet or sour?

Skeeter Pee aka Lemon Wine:



Is this the same as Hard Lemonade?
 
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I'm shooting for a higher ABV than Skeeter Pee. that's why I am using one of the ninja yeasts.  Something between my homemade limoncello and the Skeeter Pee.
 
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I’ve not used ninja yeast, I use Ec-1118, I have pushed it into the 16-18% ABV, but at that ABV it Generally needs 8-12+ months to age and smooth out.  
 
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What's the ATCC # for "super ninja turbo" yeast?
 
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