Gr8 stuff TC
Guess what I'm going to make...
now imagine what its going to do to your head -
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eskimobob
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Vossy1
Hi Jim,
I meant to post this is another thread but I can't find it.
I did a few TC's in July and Early August using Tesco's cheap apple juice and bread yeast.
Initial results were foul, and most of it ended up being thrown. There was a very harsh alcoholic taste and they were too dry and there was little apple flavour.
We had 2 bottles left from the last batch at the beginning of August.
On Sunday I decided to try one as I had promised a couple of the forum members a few weeks ago
After mild chilling, roughly 45 min in the fridge I poured the bottle.
First impressions little or no fizz despite being primed.
Next I stuck my hooter in the glass and.....bang...apples
Strong as you like.
To taste, we'll, slightly carbonated...no bad thing, loads of apples coming through and semi sweet...very nice
It certainly was better than Merrydown, Strongbow or Bulmers.
I take everything back that I've said about TC.
It looks like, just as in beer, maturation is the key
I meant to post this is another thread but I can't find it.
I did a few TC's in July and Early August using Tesco's cheap apple juice and bread yeast.
Initial results were foul, and most of it ended up being thrown. There was a very harsh alcoholic taste and they were too dry and there was little apple flavour.
We had 2 bottles left from the last batch at the beginning of August.
On Sunday I decided to try one as I had promised a couple of the forum members a few weeks ago
After mild chilling, roughly 45 min in the fridge I poured the bottle.
First impressions little or no fizz despite being primed.
Next I stuck my hooter in the glass and.....bang...apples
Strong as you like.
To taste, we'll, slightly carbonated...no bad thing, loads of apples coming through and semi sweet...very nice
It certainly was better than Merrydown, Strongbow or Bulmers.
I take everything back that I've said about TC.
It looks like, just as in beer, maturation is the key
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PieOPah
Did you use ale yeast this time? I have only ever heard bad results from using bread yeast.....
I am happy to say that my TC is fermenting again nicely. Should hopefully have a great crystal clear cider ready for christmas. Only downside is that none of the cinnamon flavour seems to bed getting through (2 sticks).
Maybe once things have quietend down this will given the sticks a chance to do their thing
I doubt it though.
I am happy to say that my TC is fermenting again nicely. Should hopefully have a great crystal clear cider ready for christmas. Only downside is that none of the cinnamon flavour seems to bed getting through (2 sticks).
Maybe once things have quietend down this will given the sticks a chance to do their thing
I doubt it though.-
Vossy1
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eskimobob
Well I've reanimated one of my stored yeast bottles (WLP002) tonight by pouring off the liquid and then mixing the yeast with some apple juice and putting into a glass milk bottle with an air lock...eskimobob wrote:Hmmm. I feel the need to get some TC going... I have some yeast stored in the fridge in PET bottles so might get one of them going. Probably be next week before I can slip some AJ into the shopping trolley but TC here we come
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Orfy