Poor little yeastie beasties, they've always done so well for me! K-meta kills 'em off doesn't it? I think i might have a little extra sitting around, I'll have to look up the dosage though.
I might just cry a little as I dump it in.
After about 12 hours I haven't seen any action yet from the little guys (since pitching) but I'll give them time, I trust that they'll make me a proud daddy as they multiply like little yeasties do so well.
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Ive got some 6.5 gal carboys sittin around, and was thinking about making this. If i just use 6 gallons of Apple juice instead of five will I be fine? Should I add a little extra dextrose too?
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Well, I tried to start my first batch today and got so darn excited I screwed the thing up... used nearly 5lbs of dextrose instead of 2... I guess if I start working on that airplane I've always wanted maybe I can use this for fuel?
When I spoke to Lesaffrey Yeast (Makers of Red Star Montrachet) they said 2lbs will give you 5% ABV.
Ed regularly says his recipe turns out 8.5% w/ 2lbs of sugar. So the base cider will make 3.5% ABV
You are boosting your cider by 12.5% for what will probably 16% ABV!!!!
I would cut it with cider now or at drinking time. You could leave it go the full strength. If its too much sugar the yeast will stop on its own and the rest will be for sweetness. Nope - Just checked it will work up 18%
If you go that route might go get wine bottles & corks then serve it at the dinner table.
I drank my cider from October (not apfelwein) it 7.5%. Its frickin' dangerous.
I was brewing last night, racked my Dort over the 2ndary and started brewing another Pilsner. The last I remember I was already to pitch the yeast....
I woke up on the couch at 7AM. Thinking WTF!!!! I don't remember pitching it, the yeast was gone. I know I didn't drink it too.
8.5 will be just as dangerous. At least at 15.5% you'll definately taste the alcohol.
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Ive got some 6.5 gal carboys sittin around, and was thinking about making this. If i just use 6 gallons of Apple juice instead of five will I be fine? Should I add a little extra dextrose too?
6 gallons in a 6 1/2 gallon carboy may be a little close. My first batch of Apfelwien had a great kruesen on it (see below).
I used half the sugar and used brown sugar. My latest batch was 5 gallons of just applejuice and Splenda. I want a low ABV and a sweetly carb'd version.
This time there was hardly any foaming but it is fun to watch the yeast action in this much clearer version.
Alright guys....I went and bought juice today. My selection sucked and I dont have a Sams membership. I bought Meijer brand. I didnt realize it til I got home that they have Vitamin C added. I was reading the half gallon bottles and they didnt have VC added, so I grabbed the big ones without thinking.
Should I not use this juice, whats going to happen? Will I just have a healthier drink?lol.
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All tanks are empty :(
Drinking: A two year old keg of Eff'd up MawN Lower Beer I made ! TindleKrauft Brewing
Alright guys....I went and bought juice today. My selection sucked and I dont have a Sams membership. I bought Meijer brand. I didnt realize it til I got home that they have Vitamin C added. I was reading the half gallon bottles and they didnt have VC added, so I grabbed the big ones without thinking.
Should I not use this juice, whats going to happen? Will I just have a healthier drink?lol.
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