What happens when an English IPA is brewed with a bunch of corner cutting? That’s exactly what Martin aimed to find out on this week’s episode of The Brülosophy Show, where he had a group of tasters evaluated a Short & Shoddy English IPA.
Hard cider is a refreshing beverage that appeals to drinkers of sorts, and similar to beer, it comes in many varieties, from tart and dry to robust and sweet. One popular style as outlined by the BJCP is fruit cider, which as the name suggests, involves the addition of fruit to complement the expected apple characteristics.
When it comes to making fruited cider, one has to decide on when to add the fruit, with many opting to allow the apple juice to ferment on its own first in order to reduce yeast stress that could result in a stalled fermentation or off-flavors. However, some prefer to add the fruit to the juice up front, at the time of yeast pitch, with anecdotal reports that it has no negative impact.