Mista_Sparkle

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My last batch was made with 2 pounds dextrose and 2 quarts of cranberry. It is delicious and smooth. It doesnt have the molassesy flavor of the brown sugar and the hint of cranberry is pretty nice. If you were to try with Cranberry, dont use a whole ton as it gets bitter fast. Its a very different drink than the brown sugar.

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Primary #1+Auxiliary: Burning River Pale Ale clone
Primary #2: empty
Primary #3: EdWorts Apfelwein #4
Conditioning/Drinking:Brewers Best Belgian Tripel, Apfelwein #3, EdWorts Apfelwein #2, Cranapple Wine, Routers Share Network Closet Strong Scotch Ale, McCormack's Old Malt Oatmeal Stout

nsw8148

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Dont forget to experiment!

The best batch I've made so far was 2ga applejuice and 3ga of Costco's blueberry pomegranite cranberry juice with 4lbs of dextrose. It was extremely tart at first, but after a month in bottles it was AMAZING.

I bottle in 22oz bottles and only have two left that I'm saving for special occasions.

BlackForestBrewery

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Perhaps that was a stupid question, but I just wanted to verify. That sounds wonderful.

Fermentation has begun!

Ace_Club

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Not stupid at all. At first it was too tart for my tastes, so I cut it with 50% sprite (delicious, by the way). Then I grew to like the tartness and would drink it straight.

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BlackForestBrewery

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That sounds really good bro! Thanks for the advice! I have a couple carboys that need to be used.

So my apfelwein has been sitting for about 3 weeks now. Still very cloudy, but I would assume that's from a bunch of different factors. Unfiltered juice, brown sugar, etc. I hope it clears up, but I really won't be disappointed if it doesn't clear up much. It was my first batch and I was told that the brown sugar might cause the apfelwein to remain cloudy.

JebCkr

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Did you use lightbrown sugar or dark? I've always used light and after a month or so it clears up nicely. The 4 or 5 batches I've done I tend to leave for 3 months primary and the as long as I can stand bottled (two months min).

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nsw8148

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On occasion, I dont have time to wait for it to clear all of the way because I'm feeling frisky and wanting to start another one and I let them clear in bottles. Has worked great so far. Some extra sediment appears on the bottom, but thats fine with me

Halaster

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I have been picking my apple juice up from Sam's Club. I usually can get Mott's for $17-18 after tax and with a 6.5 gallon fermenter and a regular carboy I make two batches at the same time.

Experiment is right. I have added brown sugar and cinnamon to my batches and they turn out good. Strange thing is the cinnamon isn't noticable until it ages more. Usually at the 9 month mark, 4-5 months in the carboy and then 4-5 months in the bottle has worked well for me.

I have to hide my Alp when my friend comes over or he would drink it all.