Turbo Cider
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I still haven't been able to get Malic Acid. The local place didn't have any and sold out on ebay.
But I'm still a bit confused about using it. Everyone says their cider is acidic and yet the label on Malic Acid says to use in wines lacking in acid.
But I'm still a bit confused about using it. Everyone says their cider is acidic and yet the label on Malic Acid says to use in wines lacking in acid.
I still haven't been able to get Malic Acid. The local place didn't have any and sold out on ebay.
But I'm still a bit confused about using it. Everyone says their cider is acidic and yet the label on Malic Acid says to use in wines lacking in acid.
Malic acid is naturally found in apples which is why it tends to be used in turbo ciders which may lack acidity as the juice is generally made from desert apples. Try this supplier;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Malic-Aci...hash=item4af4158408:m:mfHY_33cepMDR5zAnl9F4lw
now you're talking (bubbling) ðŸËÆ
Never having done it before, and especially since I have a packet of cider yeast sitting in the fridge that needs using up, I was going to have a go at 12 litres of TC using Tesco Everyday Value Apple Juice which is made up from concentrate. I have seen comments on here about using Malic Acid (MA) to promote a malo-lactic fermentation which enhances the flavour in the finished product. I don't have any MA, so does anyone substitute the juice from a few cooking apples, which have a high MA content, rather than use what I assume to be MA powder.
Also some recipes add raisins which I have, but is this for tannin or MA? I was intending to put some strong tea into the mix anyway.
And a final question how long before its likely to be ready. I normally leave my beer at least a month from bottling before I sample.
Ta
Also some recipes add raisins which I have, but is this for tannin or MA? I was intending to put some strong tea into the mix anyway.
And a final question how long before its likely to be ready. I normally leave my beer at least a month from bottling before I sample.
Ta
Nice one mate. Noticed in that write up it recommends racking into another FV for secondary and leave for a further two weeks prior to bottling... Does everyone else do that, or just bottle once fermentation is complete?
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