I broke down. I had to try one.
It needs time. Lots and lots of time.
I sampled one of the “Lager yeast” bottles, not one of the EC-1118 bottles. Honestly though, its not terrible but it still has that raw, unfinished taste to it that some of the ciders I have made had. Its going to need another 3-4 months minimum if I want it to be good. It’s cleared nicely though but its obvious the yeast is not done its work yet.
You can taste the mead-ness, you can taste the beer-ness, you can taste the cider-ness. You can taste the unfinished-ness. I think in a year this is going to be divine.