tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post6106024602754601860..comments2023-11-29T07:51:22.045+00:00Comments on Cider Pages: Thistly Cross Cider Traditional CiderThoughts on cider...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-6568910881325572522013-11-20T20:22:12.114+00:002013-11-20T20:22:12.114+00:00Well, I wouldn't quite put it like that (actua...Well, I wouldn't quite put it like that (actually I haven't quite put it like that), but what they have said above is this: They don't artificially sweeten... OK, I don't fall out with that particularly. They go on to say they don't naturally sweeten... which rules out juice and sugar. So - your question is valid, how is it done. I highly doubt that they are stalling the fermentation at 4.4%... it can be done OK, but then if they are using traditional techniques that is tricky and unstable (unless they are keeving - which is a highly skilled French method - and one that fetches a much higher mark up and served in champagne bottles).<br /><br />I am going to take a punt based on what it tastes like... and Thistly Cross guys pleas tell me if I am wrong:<br /><br />They are pressing or using concentrate or both (and possibly raise the starting gravity with glucose). They terminate the fermentation at 4.4% (the raised gravity could leave it sweeter) by pasteurisation or asceptic (clean room) filtering and bottling, carbonating it in the process.<br /><br />If this is true, then the comment about a cider business 'going large' would be more accurate than I figured and TC would be less 'traditional' and more 'mainstream' than I had anticipated.<br /><br />Food (or cider) for thought...Thoughts on cider...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-65586444915593340412013-11-20T01:28:49.846+00:002013-11-20T01:28:49.846+00:00So it looks like, to me, that they are maybe using...So it looks like, to me, that they are maybe using apple juice to make the cider sweeter? It tastes like that to me... Just be honest with us guys, we want to know the truth:) Your cider is sweet, very sweet, and it's not 2% or 3% type of sweet French cider, so you must have used something...Dreadnoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473479571035846132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-56183257810451210182013-11-18T18:13:20.407+00:002013-11-18T18:13:20.407+00:00Thanks for also feeding back.
One question - You ...Thanks for also feeding back.<br /><br />One question - You say that you don't use and artificial or natural sweeteners - which to me says that you don't back sweeten at all. How do you make it so sweet then? <br /><br />CheersThoughts on cider...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10088137649328959012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3634870909559270527.post-90863211603672197652013-11-18T12:07:39.439+00:002013-11-18T12:07:39.439+00:00Thanks for your review of our 4.4% - it's alwa...Thanks for your review of our 4.4% - it's always good to get feedback. We did want to clarify that Thistly Cross does not add any artificial or natural sweeteners, or any flavourings or colourings. Hope you enjoy your other Thistly Cross ciders. Best, TCCThistly Cross Ciderhttp://www.thistlycross.cider.co.uknoreply@blogger.com