jamatoy

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Apfelwein Started 1/5/13 Bottled 2/2/13
(5 gallons White house apple juice w/ 1lb. corn sugar and 1 packet of Red Star Montrachet yeast)
OG: 1.056
SG: 1.020 1/12/13-4.5%
FG: 1.002 2/2/13-7.1%

Apfelwein Started 1/12/13 Bottled 2/11/13
(6 gallons Great Value apple juice w/ 1lb. corn sugar and 1 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 packet of Red Star Montrachet yeast)
OG: 1.058
FG: 0.998 2/11/13-7.9%


These are my first attempts at this!!! I like the 2nd one better since it has a better taste. The first one didn't have a lot of apple taste. I tried the apple juices first and liked GV's better I think the White House used more water than GV. Next batch is going to have some concentrate added as well. My calculations maybe off but its close enough for me. Hope this helps anyone!

Skydog60

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The batch was brewed on 10/26/2012, kegged 12/10/2012, bottled end of December. Carbonation was not were I expected. Judges thought it was petillant and would have liked to have it sparkling. Other then that it was well liked.

Adrenaline-Junkie

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So im gonna give this a go. Im looking to get a slightly higher ABV than what the recipe is designed for. Does anyone have any suggestions on how much sugar to add to a 5 gallon batch if i want to get like 12-15% ABV? Should i double pitch because of the high abv or will i be fine if i use a yeast that can handle the higher abv well?

HerrMunich

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First of all, this is my first post - thank you all for being awesome and opening my eyes to what I know will soon be an obsession!

My question is simple - is this mold? I lifted the bottle up, and see similar "white circular growth" on the bottom as well; so I'm not sure if it's yeast growth or something more nefarious! This is roughly 12 hours after having pitched the yeast.

This is my first batch of Apfelwein (1 gallon, using ~1/4th the recommended Montrachet yeast packet, ~.3lbs corn sugar), and only my second fermentation so it's likely user error, but I just wanted to get some verification!

BrewerBear

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You're fine HerrMunich it looks like it is starting to ferment.

Skydog60

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When did you start the batch?

What kind of juice?

Do you have an air lock on that jug? If not it could be an air born bacteria which may not ruin the batch but it would make it a sour apple wine.

Did you sanitize everthing (jug, yeast packet, sissors, Juice container, everything)?

It may not be mold but you will definitly know when you drink it. I would let it go. It looks like its fermenting if its got alcohol it ok.

HerrMunich

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I accidentally left it out of the original post - started roughly 12 hours ago! 100% Apple Juice (from Whole Foods, iirc the 365 organic brand), I did sanitize all the things you mentioned (maybe not thoroughly enough, we'll see!), and there is a 3-piece airlock on it, outside of the photo.

Thank you both BrewerBear and Skydog60 for the quick replies!

Adrenaline-Junkie

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Looks like a normal fermentation starting up to me, id say run with it.

PDXHollyD

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That one only estimates calories, I was more concerned with the carb count. But thank you! Do we know who figured out the calorie count, or how they worked it out?

PackerfaninSanDiego

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lots of pages,,,,,,any one gallon recipes?

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