How to make Turbo Cider.

[pvt_ak]

Got an ordinary apple juice TC been on the go for almost 3 weeks now. Still some activity. Topped to neck and bubbles rising with the odd bubble through airlock. For the last week or so SG at 1.002 . Doesn't seem to want to go lower despite the activity. It is starting to clear quite a bit in the dj too. Actually tastes good and I like a bit of sweetness. Any harm in bottling and priming now or should I sit it out until it hits 1.000 or below?

I generally bottle my cider just over 1.000 so I'd go for it.



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[Vinotinto]

Thanks. Just remember reading somewhere that it is best to bottle before it clears too much IF you want to carbonate it nicely in bottle.

 

[Pirate_Pete]

Thanks. Just remember reading somewhere that it is best to bottle before it clears too much IF you want to carbonate it nicely in bottle.

Not in my experience. When I've been busy the cider has sat in the FV for 3 or 4 weeks. There always seems to be enough yeast for secondary carbonation.

 

[Vinotinto]

Not in my experience. When I've been busy the cider has sat in the FV for 3 or 4 weeks. There always seems to be enough yeast for secondary carbonation.

Thanks. I think it was one of the many youtube strawberry tc vids I picked that up from.

 

[Vinotinto]

Not in my experience. When I've been busy the cider has sat in the FV for 3 or 4 weeks. There always seems to be enough yeast for secondary carbonation.

Sod's law? Cooled a bottle of ordinary aj tc that had been siting in warm for 10 days. Popped the lid and VERY little carbonation. This was the one I had left in the dj a week or so longer than my first attempt which had plenty of fizz. It had started to clear more than my first.

Edit - perhaps I should add, it does nevertheless taste very good. Used yeast with sweetener.

 

[Pirate_Pete]

Sod's law? Cooled a bottle of ordinary aj tc that had been siting in warm for 10 days. Popped the lid and VERY little carbonation. This was the one I had left in the dj a week or so longer than my first attempt which had plenty of fizz. It had started to clear more than my first.

Edit - perhaps I should add, it does nevertheless taste very good. Used yeast with sweetener.

10 days could be a bit soon. It may take a little longer.
How much sugar did you prime with? I tend to use 8 grams per litre, which makes it quite fizzy.

I've got a cider sat in the FV which I started on 23 April. I've been trying to get around to bottle it for a week now. Hopefully I'll get to it this week. It'll carb up OK. Although the weather is a bit chilly here. My garage when the homebrew is, is not going above 18C.

 

[cheapbrew]

I always have at least one pet bottle from every cider or beer I make, its easy to tell when they have carbed up by the feel, some take only a few days to a week, but others have needed several weeks.

 

[Vinotinto]

10 days could be a bit soon. It may take a little longer.
How much sugar did you prime with? I tend to use 8 grams per litre, which makes it quite fizzy.

I've got a cider sat in the FV which I started on 23 April. I've been trying to get around to bottle it for a week now. Hopefully I'll get to it this week. It'll carb up OK. Although the weather is a bit chilly here. My garage when the homebrew is, is not going above 18C.

Mmm. 1/2 tsp sugar to each 500ml bottle. Sure that is what I used before. Perhaps I should add some more. . 8 grammes is surely pushing 2 tsps?

 

[Pirate_Pete]

Mmm. 1/2 tsp sugar to each 500ml bottle. Sure that is what I used before. Perhaps I should add some more. . 8 grammes is surely pushing 2 tsps?

I bulk prime mine, so I couldn't tell you how much per bottle.
That makes it quite fizzy. I've tried adding more. All I would say is don't try it.

 

[pvt_ak]

Mmm. 1/2 tsp sugar to each 500ml bottle. Sure that is what I used before. Perhaps I should add some more. . 8 grammes is surely pushing 2 tsps?

I put 1 Tsp in each bottle. I like mine fizzy. Depends on when I stop mine to how fizzed up the get. But most are good .


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[Vinotinto]

I generally bottle my cider just over 1.000 so I'd go for it.



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hahaha. how much OVER 1.00? have a raspberry one sitting here at 1.004 that seems to be taking its time as well.

 

[pvt_ak]

hahaha. how much OVER 1.00? have a raspberry one sitting here at 1.004 that seems to be taking its time as well.

Funny you should ask that ... I bottled a mixed fruit cider on Saturday that had been fermenting out for 2 weeks and I needed the brew fridge . 1.004 [emoji106].




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[BREWERS DROOP]

Had no carbonation problems by following the recipe as it is,and a fermentation at 23 degrees,it's very clear a week after bottling.

I have noticed the longer it's in the fridge after 10 days of being bottled the fizz does improve from one week to the next week,I find the longer you leave it the better,about 3 weeks after bottling its not a bad drink at all,very refreshing.Once you give a few bottles away,every bugger wants some making.

 

[Pirate_Pete]

I always have at least one pet bottle from every cider or beer I make, its easy to tell when they have carbed up by the feel, some take only a few days to a week, but others have needed several weeks.

This is a very good idea, and I do this sometimes. I should do it all the time really.
Not this week though when I bottled my latest TC though.

The one I bottled this week was the first time I used lemon in it. There were four or five bottles at the end which had a few floaties. I turned one of those upside down yesterday and it's definitely carbing up despite our cooler temperatures. That cider was put on 23rd April and bottled 16th May. Still plenty of yeast to carb it. It seems to be quite clear in the bottle with very little sediment.

For this one I used 8 grams per litre. But that was mixed up in two litres of apple juice. So really that's a little over 8 grams per litre.

 

[Druncan]

T/C F/G OMG,,, 1.004,,, Three weeks later.
FFS the best-est dry-est Cider I have had the pleasure to consume.:thumb:

Is it 'cos we have 230ppm CaCO3 hard water?

TC has lead me dwn a dark path,,,

I have some strawberry and Raspberry Mixer I may blend in,,,

I am going out for a while and may not be back,,,,,

 

[Clint]

How does the original recipe equate to 25l? Is the abv just from sugar present in the Apple juice?

Cheers

Clint

 

[pvt_ak]

How does the original recipe equate to 25l? Is the abv just from sugar present in the Apple juice?



Cheers



Clint

Just the Apple Juice mate.
Some chuck sugar or honey in to boost the ABV but with Juice alone it’s more than adequate !!
I’ve got a 25l batch of Apple and Lemon cider bubbling away as we speak.


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[BeerCat]

Great thread. I found some old bottles must be close to a year old and was very nice. Improves a lot with age so going to stash a few crates away.

 

[photek1000]

Going to try a 5L batch of this as I do like a cider on the weekends, I've made real cider from the Mother in Laws tree before but it's a ball ache crushing and juicing all those apples.

If I didn't want to carb for a still cider would it be ready to drink basically after fermentation of will it require conditioning to get the flavours right?

Or is it kind of a you may like it quite Green or you Might not?

I may carb some and leave some still.

 

[jceg316]

I really want to try making turbo cider, thanks for posting these instructions. I have a couple of questions:

• How important is the pectolase? Ihave seen it in a lot of recipes, but equally seen a lot of people don't use it. What's it for?
• If I want a stronger cider I take it I add more sugar, but will this result in a dryer cider?
• Is it worth mixing different types of apple juices? Will this result in a more complex flavour or will there be no difference?

Thanks.