If you remember from about a month ago I posted about an experiment to discover what would make the best tasting cider in the shortest amount of time.
Well the first round has come up and I have the results in:
Bread Yeast – SG: 1.000 ABV: 8.8%
Notes: Flat and dry with a strange funky taste that is probably yeast. It tastes like cheap wine. It was surprisingly clear though.
Beer Yeast – SG: 1.020 ABV: 6.1%
Notes: Fizzy and slightly sweet. You can still taste the apple in the background. I found this one to be the most drinkable.
WC-1118 Champagne Yeast – SG 1.000 ABV: 8.8%
Notes: Just as strong as the bread yeast, less clear and just a hint of carbonation. Very dry with none of that funky yeasty taste. All in all still not very drinkable.
So there you have it, after one month, the Beer Yeast is ahead of the pack being the most flavourful and drinkable. I have capped the rest of the ciders and will let them sit for later taste testing dates at the 2, 3 and 4 month mark.