Turbo Cider 5

"Turbo Cider 5"

SG: 1.044
FG: 1.015

ABV: 3.8%

Date Bottled: 23/03/13

Recipe: 1/2 litre of Cranberry Juice, 4 litres of Waitrose Apple Juice, 1tsp Wine tannin, 1tsp Yeast Nutrient

Yeast: Youngs Cider Yeast

Presentation (Colour): Slightly murky, but very much a nice cider colour. [8/10]

Aroma: No evidence of yeast at all, but a very slight hint of tannin [6/10]

Taste: At this stage, it's not undrinkable, but has been overpowered by the tannin. There is still a slight apple "hit" in there, but quite disappointing overall. Will revisit in a month or so. [5/10]

Fizz: More of a scrumpy really with only a slight initial fizz. [6/10]

Overall Score: 6.5/10

Verdict: At 4 months old at the time of testing, by now this brew should be quite drinkable. It is, however overpowered by the Wine tannin and is perhaps TOO low in alcohol content to take that tannin taste away. I would do it again, but make it a more stronger brew next time at around 5.5% to 6% and maybe add some Malic Acid into the mix, as the more successful apple cider brews seem to be those with added Malic Acid. I DO very much like the slightly orange colour though, and I put this down to the added Cranberry Juice.