Seriously... its bad.
It isn't infected and it doesn't really have any "off" flavors. It just tastes like super alcoholic watered down apple juice.
After the first pint I didn't mind the taste so much because I was already buzzing. After the second pint I was done for...
Hopefully the flavor will improve in the bottles if I leave it another couple weeks?
Out of beer, wine, mead, and sake this is the first brew I have made that hasn't been outstanding...
I know there will be some recipe questions so:
5 gallons pressed cider
1 packet EC1118
some steeped green tea leaves
A couple pounds of honey.
3 week primary. 1 week so far in the bottles.
My theory is that the EC1118 just annihilated everything and it has a very high ABV so needs to age a bit longer. That is what I am hoping anyway.
It isn't infected and it doesn't really have any "off" flavors. It just tastes like super alcoholic watered down apple juice.
After the first pint I didn't mind the taste so much because I was already buzzing. After the second pint I was done for...
Hopefully the flavor will improve in the bottles if I leave it another couple weeks?
Out of beer, wine, mead, and sake this is the first brew I have made that hasn't been outstanding...
I know there will be some recipe questions so:
5 gallons pressed cider
1 packet EC1118
some steeped green tea leaves
A couple pounds of honey.
3 week primary. 1 week so far in the bottles.
My theory is that the EC1118 just annihilated everything and it has a very high ABV so needs to age a bit longer. That is what I am hoping anyway.