It's started to snow upon our hill, lovely large flakes and the pets have freaked out a little.
Thought I'd take this opportunity to sample some of the home-brews that have been bubbling away over the past few weeks and have now settled somewhat. So far I've been disgusted, enticed, confused and pleasantly surprised by the flavours that danced around inside my mouth.
Cider one (first attempt made from one variety of cider apple) - TASTE - Complex! First sweet, then sour, then a sudden rush of unpleasant sock aroma, then a warming 'thinness' like white wine.
Cider two (a blend of four Gloucestershire apples, ciders, cookers 10% and desserts) - TASTE - Rich and strong, slightly acidic, not unpleasant but in need of a long maturation period - should mellow.
Parsnip wine - Still fizzing, coming to the fermentation end though. TASTE - Good, very interesting taste, a certain 'zing', definite lemon influence and that mellow parsnip edge. This one should develop finely over the next 6 months.
Perry - Bottled and slowly maturing in the coolness of the shed. TASTE - Since bottling some weeks back the flavour has enriched tremendously. Initially it was unpalatable and I thought it was the disaster of the whole homebrew batch. This sample however was great, a good sweetness, light and very refreshing - just requires carbonation and it will be perfect. Come March the perry should provide a good drink.
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