deesloop
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I've made several kits and they all turned out pretty decent.
However, it is cheating a bit (IMHO) so I have tried making from fruit.
Dragons blood turned out ok but a little thin but both my plum & rhubarb have turned out poor.
They taste and smell yeasty - for all the world like Aveeno skin cream if nayone knows what that is - it's oatmeal based
It;s also pretty cloudy despite 2 pak finings
The aroma is pretty strong but the taste is ok(ish) considering it's like $3 or £2 a gallon.
Funny things is the 2 batches of apple (about 50l in total) turned out crystal clear and no smell.
Very dry so will address that later but any ideas what causes the yeastiness (is that a word)
and why it will not clear.
I've gone back to doing a couple of kits to rebuild my shattered confidence and for good measure jsut did a Cider amd have a beer and lager to come.
Many many thanks for your thoughts.
And yes I know just because it's inexpensive doesnt mean it has to taste poor.
Quality is not (always) commensurate with expense.
However, it is cheating a bit (IMHO) so I have tried making from fruit.
Dragons blood turned out ok but a little thin but both my plum & rhubarb have turned out poor.
They taste and smell yeasty - for all the world like Aveeno skin cream if nayone knows what that is - it's oatmeal based
It;s also pretty cloudy despite 2 pak finings
The aroma is pretty strong but the taste is ok(ish) considering it's like $3 or £2 a gallon.
Funny things is the 2 batches of apple (about 50l in total) turned out crystal clear and no smell.
Very dry so will address that later but any ideas what causes the yeastiness (is that a word)
and why it will not clear.
I've gone back to doing a couple of kits to rebuild my shattered confidence and for good measure jsut did a Cider amd have a beer and lager to come.
Many many thanks for your thoughts.
And yes I know just because it's inexpensive doesnt mean it has to taste poor.
Quality is not (always) commensurate with expense.