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Old 12-24-2008, 04:26 AM   #1
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Default how do I carb Apfelwein?

The recipe says .75 cups of corn sugar, but what's the process? Do I just rack the apfelwein onto the sugar in the bottling bucket, or do I have to boil the sugar in water. Please let me know ASAP so I can do this tonight.

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Old 12-24-2008, 04:27 AM   #2
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Boil the sugar up in a cup or two of water, add to bottling bucket, and rack Apfelwein on top of it.
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easy enough, thanks!
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Make sure to use the correct bottles. DO NOT USE WINE BOTTLES!
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I didn't, I used mostly beer bottles and then a couple of martinelli's bottles. Also, a big Anchor Brewing Christmas Beer bottle. It's about 50 oz!
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Why not wine bottles? I was planning on using Grolsch bottles... glass with ceramic flip top lock down lid thingy... are they ok to use?
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Flip top bottles are great to use.

Wine bottles can not be used for carbonated beverages because the corks will pop out and/or the bottles could explode as they are not made for pressure.
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Ohhh, of course, silly me... thanks.
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I've used old Plastic carbnated soft drinks bottles very successfully.


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