turbo cider/raspberry.. first attempt

[Mrcwcb89]

Alcoholx, have you seen the yeast that some people are using to create a sweeter cider? I can't find a link for it off hand, but I'm sure Roddy tried it so he may be able to help. Personally I like it dry and although I brew beer I like the odd cider on a hot day.

cheapbrew, I think your mate is right. I syphoned off 4 litres of so of my last cider and primed it with blackcurrant. The blackcurrant taste was negligible in
the final product. I pretty much decided then that to get a flavoured cider the syrup would have to be added at the start.

I did do an experiment a couple of weeks ago, but haven't had time to write it up. Basically using a syrup / cordial which had preservatives in. Took ages to get going. I'll see how it goes. I just had a theory which I wanted to test.

I've done one close to two weeks ago now using No added sugar squash , 750ml of it boiled over and added to 3.5l of apple juice and it is amazing so close to supermarket cider, I opened a small bottle last night and my brother was amazed that it tasted so good but in the other hand he tasted my festive one and said it was ****e [emoji15][emoji15][emoji85][emoji85]

Defo suggest using squash if you are going for a sweet cider [emoji106]

 

[Alcoholx]

I had considered this.. will definitely give it a go.. was 750ml of squash not to strong?..
I was thinking of using a no sugar apple squash or boil some lemonade instead of water to make use of the sweetners, sounds like it worked well for you

 

[Mrcwcb89]

No I thought it was okay but it will be a individual thing I suppose

Definitely try it if a sweet cider is your thing I used the sweetened yeast with this batch that some people have been using there's a thew threads on it [emoji106]

 

[cheapbrew]

I've had three of my rasp tc today and adding three capfuls of syrup and pinch of sugar per bottle and it goes down well :grin:

and its got me into thinking of trying a straight apple juice no syrup one coz its a nice buzz but I don't like fruity tasting cider and without the syrup it could be ok cider and I will also experiment further with the syrup and squash ones for the ladies.

 

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I have tried a flavoured cider yoo. I used Robinsons apple and blackcurrant squash that i had hanging around. I boiled 250ml of it with 3.5l apple juice, mug of tea, yeast nutrient and yeast.

I tried some over Xmas, although it was nice it was too sweet for me with just a hint of blackcurrant.

I've also tried a strawberry one which i really like. For that i used 1l Ribena strawberry juice drink. But had to add sweetener. My other half really likes the strawberry one. I need to make some more.

 

[Andrips]

Was it sweet at the end? Would you recommend to use more syrup to make it sweeter or syrup and sugar ? I am fermenting On the Rocks strawberry and lime and would like to get it sweet and with rich flavour?

 

[Alcoholx]

No.. it was dry iam afraid.. working on it though. :-)

 

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If you use the no added sugar squash then it will come out sweet. My blackcurrant one was quite sweet that i used this method on.

 

[BeerCat]

Has anyone tried sweetening theirs with lactose sugar? Mine needs something and i dont like artificial sweeteners.

 

[NCFCcrazy]

Has anyone tried sweetening theirs with lactose sugar? Mine needs something and i dont like artificial sweeteners.

Silly question... Maybe. ..

I don't have any cider yeast and won't be able to get any before the weekend, but want to start my turbo cider off this evening.

Can I use my Youngs Super wine yeast.

I know I can, really the question is should I?

What issues will I face if I do?

 

[Cqr]

Silly question... Maybe. ..

I don't have any cider yeast and won't be able to get any before the weekend, but want to start my turbo cider off this evening.

Can I use my Youngs Super wine yeast.

I know I can, really the question is should I?

What issues will I face if I do?

IMO it would be a very dry cider, as wine can get to a very low FG
But room for a high abv :twisted:

 

[NCFCcrazy]

IMO it would be a very dry cider, as wine can get to a very low FG
But room for a high abv :twisted:

If that's the the worst that can happen then happy days😊

 

[chub1]

Have done two turbo's, one raspberry(syrup) and one mixed berry, raspberry,chokeberry and blueberry(syrups) and fermented with sparkling wine yeast. Both finished nice and clear, raspberry around 7% and mixed berry around 8.5%:whistle:, however both very very dry. Mixed berry had more flavour and nose, i added hops to it as well.
Would do mixed berry again but would try sweetening it prior to bottling and perhaps use a cider yeast instead.

 

[cheapbrew]

I put another couple of dj's on the go the other day, one with a bottle of raspberry lowicz and one with a bottle of summer fruits squash.

 

[cheapbrew]

These two I did, one with a bottle of raspberry lowicz and one with a bottle of summer fruits squash.came out really quite well, so my daughter and her friend bought more ingredients to do them again, a squash one for my daughter and a Lowicz one for her friend

Squash one isn't as nice a colour but it's sweeter, Lowicz one looks nicer colour but is drier and stronger as it has the same sugar from apple juice plus the sugar in the lowicz.

I prefer the plain TC's but I think if I did a two DJ size batch and used a bottle of squash and a bottle of Lowicz it would be a nice colour and taste sweet enough.