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Eating and Drinking => Homebrew => Topic started by: Casey76 on July 05, 2012, 20:57

Title: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: Casey76 on July 05, 2012, 20:57

All in the name of science, you understand ;)

Tonight I set three lots of TC off...

1) el cheapo apple juice from concentrate
2) "normal" apple juice from concentrate
3) pure apple juice (not from concentrate)

Made up the yeast + additives in a separate jar, and pitched all at the same time.

Will be interesting to see how they turn out (at Christmas ;) )

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment
Post by: Alastair-I on July 06, 2012, 09:49

I doubt you'll taste much of a difference.  Not after the first glass  ::)

But in the interests of science..
1) Are there any differences in the nutritional values on the bottle/carton between the juices? - specifically the sugar content?
2) What have you added? - sugar, tanin, acid?

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment
Post by: Casey76 on July 06, 2012, 13:21

I have the nutritional info stored, and can post it tonight.  there is quite a difference between the sugar levels, and before I added the tannin, there was quite a difference in colour too.

I used Youngs cider yeast (green packet), plus 1tsp pectolase, 1tsp yeast nutrient, 1tsp malic acid and 1/2tsp of tannin per 4.5L juice (to be topped up to 5L once initial "whoosh" has calmed down.)

No added sugar, I like to drink cider as a refresher on an afternoon... no need to send me to sleep lol ;)

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment
Post by: Alastair-I on July 06, 2012, 14:54

Should be a good refreshing brew when finished  :D

My recipe is a little simpler - AJ, sugar, cold tea (for the tannin), 1 tsp citric acid (or juice of a lemon if there's one about) and Youngs cider yeast.  I have done a TC-zero with no added sugar, it's very drinkable.  With the added sugar version I just dilute with apple juice in the glass if needed.

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: Casey76 on August 11, 2012, 14:39

Woo hoo...

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/oconnka4/Misc/Turbocider111Aug2012.jpg)

First bottle opened

Lovely crisp clean taste; very dry.

Verdict... wouldn't be upset to be served this in a pub  :D

That makes it a *winner* I think!

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: mumofstig on August 11, 2012, 14:57

sounds as if I had better try it for myself  ;)

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: hamstergbert on August 11, 2012, 19:40

Which of the three versions is the one you opened so successfully?

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: Alastair-I on August 11, 2012, 20:04

That does look good :D

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: grinling on August 11, 2012, 21:13

cider making here I come..

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: Casey76 on August 11, 2012, 22:22

It was the pure apple juice; simply because it was the first bottle to hand.

I will do a comparison with the others tomorrow :D

Title: Re: Turbo cider experiment - first results
Post by: nuzuki on September 28, 2012, 19:47

Hey casey, any more news on the results? Im looking to try this myself sometime soon.