Turbo Cider 17/18

Date Bottled: 10/06/13

ABV: 5.5%

Recipe: 4 litres of Tesco Value Juice from concentrate, 200g Caster Sugar, 2 tsp Malic Acid, 1 tsp Pectolase, 1 strong cup of tea (made from 2 tea bags)

Yeast: Wheat Yeast

Presentation (Colour): Nice and fairly clear light cider, with a slight scrumpy "look" to it. Very little sediment, but managed to pour some into the glass, giving off the "tornado" haze that is seen in the picture, making it seem more scrumpy-like than it is. In the bottle, it looks fantastic. [8/10]

Aroma: No evidence of yeast at all, a nice subtle apple aroma that is akin to the original juice [7/10] 

Taste: Not too far away from the original apple juice flavour, with the Wheat yeast giving a more stronger taste I feel than traditional cider yeasts do. Rather nice. [7.5/10]

Fizz: Slight fizz initially, enough to dance on the tongue and keep it interested when drinking. [7/10]

Overall Score: 7.5/10

Verdict: Quite a successful attempt this one. The alcohol % is just about right for the strong juice flavour, as the wheat yeast seems to bring out more flavour than traditional cider yeasts. Need to be careful though when pouring (as with all homebrews) to ensure sediment is kept in the bottle as this will affect the flavour and appearance in the glass.

Turbo Cider 17/18 - 5.5%