FLV Apple Cider

submitted almost 9 years ago by ConcreteRiver

Setup: Velocity 2 Clone, Dual 15 wrap 3mm Nifethal 70 coils @.18 ohms. 45W power, 480F temp limit. Full Cotton Wicks.

Testing: FLV Apple Cider @ 3%, 70/30 VG/PG, Steeped 9 days.

Flavor Description: Tastes like a grocery store apple cider, which is a good thing. No skin, no spice notes, no real "stewed" taste. Darker than an apple juice flavor.

Off-flavor:s None that I'm getting.

Throat Hit: 4/10. It's there but not too obnoxious or out of line with something like FA Fuji.

Uses: Seems obvious, but apple cider. Mulled cider with some additional spice notes. Baked apples. Anything that you want a more realistic and not candied apple flavor.

Pairings: Bakeries, Whiskey, Spices, Citrus, Pears. Anything that calls for a darker apple flavor.

Notes: (Pleasantly) Surprised by this flavor. Dipped into it on day 3 and it was an absolute mess. Took longer that I'd guess for a single flavor to come together. It pretty much does what it says on the tin. Tastes a lot like FA Fuji with a tiny amount of FA Liquid Amber, although maybe a bit less juicy. I would think it compares favorably to something like HS Apple mix if you want to build a cider flavor from the ground up. Really solid, although probably inessential because of the Fuji and Liquid Amber trick.

Comments

2 points

by jdrocker77almost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

I get more cider than apple, if that makes sense. Like a fermented taste. I get a lot of sweetness from it though. I'm really enjoying this one with the addition of other apples and can see this being very useful. It would be a great start to a hard cider recipe.

Nice review and thanks for sharing!

2 points

by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

Definitely makes sense. I smell more fermentation that I taste, but it's there. I'm guessing this and FA Brandy would get you most of the way to a hard cider and be delicious.

1 points

by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

would you say more of the red apple then a sweeter green grannie apple /u/ConcreteRiver

2 points

by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

Is it cheating if I say a Fuji apple? Definitely not green.

1 points

by tanknyankinalmost 9 years agoOne of "The Damned"

@ /u/ConcreteRiver if you said green I was for sure adding saline cause if you ever had a grannie apple and added salt OMMFG, it makes that apple pop

1 points

by CausticCloudCreatoralmost 9 years ago

I have this one steeping now for a flavor test, you beat me to it. If I have anything to add I'll add to this post.

1 points

by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

Please do, the more takes we get on these flavors, the more useful the reviews end up being as a tool for people researching the flavors.

2 points

by Chrisdvr1almost 9 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

And yet it rarely happens 😣

1 points

by FuNiOnZalmost 9 years ago

This and Kentucky bourbon together, could be interesting

1 points

by styx66almost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

This is something I've been looking for. I remember even looking for separate ingredients like apple, nutmeg, cinnamon, and allspice. But no allspice to be found.

I enjoy just making a cider from the grocery store packets on a real cold day (very rare here in socal), and would love to have something like that in vape form for this winter should we get one.

Think this will do the trick?

1 points

by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

Yeah. If you are having problems finding allspice you could sub a really small (like 1 drop per 30ml, or even .25% of a 10% dilution) amount of any clove flavor.

I do feel legally obligated to say that Flavorah has that higher price point and I think you probably could do the same thing with FA Fuji and some FA Liquid Amber. Something like 2% Fuji and .2% Liquid Amber would basically do the same thing for cheaper and you have some options for using both beyond just an apple cider flavor. You can also then control how cidery you want it by adjusting the Liquid Amber.

1 points

by styx66almost 9 years agoDiketones, Schmiketones

Hmm i've used Fuji/LA together in other recipes and never been reminded of cider. Maybe the other things overpowered it but maybe i'm looking for more of the spiced apple cider?

Allspice is similar to clove eh? It's been so long since i've had clove anything I guess I just couldn't make the connection.

I'll just have to get this flavor and research some clove flavors and get to work!

1 points

by Tiptup300almost 9 years ago

Would holiday spice be close to allspice?

1 points

by ConcreteRiveralmost 9 years ago

Probably, Allspice is described as tasting like a mix of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Honestly, damn near any holiday spice flavor would probably be an approximation. Not sure where else you would get the the nutmeg.

1 points

by sokolskealmost 9 years ago

Finally, the juice I've been waiting for!