Man, I love Apfelwein - Page 216

doubleb · 10-07-2007, 01:45 AM

Good Luck with the Dixie Cup and thats great news about the Cerveza fest. I haven't tried my batch just yet, but hearing your good news is making me more anxious. I'm hoping to bottle her tomorrow (7wks in the primary). We'll see.

Cheers to yah Edwort.

Beerrific · 10-07-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by EdWort

Thanks! I was kinda surprised myself as the judging for Meads & Ciders was delayed for a month. It made my day!!

I entered some 8 month old Apfelwein into the Dixie Cup, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Yeah, you are going to win this every time since this recipe has become the standard

and you are the only one that keep this stuff around for 8 months...he he

Congrats and good luck!

**Schlenkerla** · 10-07-2007, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Beerrific

Yeah, you are going to win this every time since this recipe has become the standard

and you are the only one that keep this stuff around for 8 months...he he

Congrats and good luck!

I have stuff at 10 months!!!

~ about 12 left out of 48

**EdWort** · 10-07-2007, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Schlenkerla

I have stuff at 10 months!!!

~ about 12 left out of 48

There ya go! That would be cool if an Apfelwein took 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place for Meads & Ciders at a competition!

**Schlenkerla** · 10-07-2007, 03:06 AM

No Joke! - I think the wine yeast is what makes it ultra smooth and so clean.

Ed - Sooner or later you're gonna be the Curt Stock of AW!!!

Websites will show your Avator or picture and state "This recipe was created by Edwort" creator of the world class apfelwien and ciders.

As I write this, I'm looking at the Northern Brewer Catalog with Curt Stock picture and all of his mead recipes you can buy.

Movinfr8 · 10-07-2007, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by EdWort

Make another batch and blend it.

Well, I tapped into that keg last night, and my wife, who I think may be a little lactose intolerant, even said it was better. It sure went down smooth, and I am SOOO glad I took the advice of drinking a lot of water and aspirin before bed, cause I was more

than I have been in years. I think because it is less dry, it just goes down like water!! This stuff is evil, pure evil. and I love it!
Norm

**EdWort** · 10-07-2007, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Schlenkerla

Websites will show your Avator or picture and state "This recipe was created by Edwort" creator of the world class apfelwien and ciders..

I doubt that. Apfelwein is just too braindead simple. Juice, sugar, yeast, & patience

Stick to the basics though. I'm getting two carboys ready for another 10 gallons.

**Orfy** · 10-07-2007, 02:22 PM

I've just been and picked a sack of apples from down by the river.
They are now juiced and in the fermenter.
I used camden tablets to kill the beasies. I just hope it's not killed my yeast. I've left it 24 hours before pitching. I've also used pectonase to help with the clarity.

Neomich · 10-08-2007, 02:10 AM

I made my first 5 gallons of modified Apfelwein yesterday. The LHBS did not have the yeast the original recipe calls for so I used some American Hefeweisen yeast (WLP320) I had on hand. The next time I place an online order, I'll get some Montrachet yeast and do it the right way.

It's bubbling away now looking good. Dry, sweet, carbonated, uncarbonated I just don't see how you can go 'wrong' with this. Sure, it will taste different but you've still got 5 gallons of Apfelwein!

Thanks Ed for educating the masses! I no longer have a legitimate reason for having an empty carboy.

doubleb · 10-09-2007, 12:25 PM

Is my apfelwein ready yet?

Its been in there for 7 weeks and 2 days. SG is 1.003. Two weeks and one day ago the SG was 1.003. Didn't drop at all. Can I bottle?

BTW I used the brown sugar instead of the dextrose. I don't know if that affects the FG.