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04-13-2011, 06:02 AM
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How long will Apfelwein keep in a carboy?
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How long will Apfelwein keep in a carboy?
Thanks for any response... 
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04-13-2011, 06:24 AM
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This depends on a whole bunch of variables such as ABV, whether it is in primary/secondary/tertiary +, if it has been sulphited etc. The more you can tell us the more accurate the responses you will get. If you followed Edwort's recipe to the letter and it is currently in secondary/tertiary and is not throwing any lees AND has been stabilised with sulphites... I would say around a year to a year and a half max if in favourable conditions (out of sunlight, constant ambient temp.), but I may well be wrong.
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04-13-2011, 06:39 AM
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Here's the straight forward, simple recipe that rocked my socks last batch:
5 Gallon Mott's
3#'s Orange Blossom Honey
Montrachet yeast
*no additions
So I need to study up on sulphites for preservation, huh?
So
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04-13-2011, 09:22 AM
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Not if you plan on aging it for less than a year. Anything upwards of that I would start considering it. Just be careful of oxidation.
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04-13-2011, 10:55 AM
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Mine stays a minimum of 6 months, but sometimes a year. The longer the better. It needs it.
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04-13-2011, 12:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bellaruche
How long will Apfelwein keep in a carboy?
Thanks for any response... |
I've left it in secondary for a 11 months with no problems. Regards, GF. |
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04-13-2011, 07:06 PM
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Thank you all for the replies... I can brew worry free now.
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12-01-2011, 09:59 AM
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Revisiting an old thread. My Apfelwein has been sitting on Montrachet yeast for 10 months. Without moving off of the yeast. Has been in dark & cool the entire time. Is this stuff gonna be spent, or is there hope for bottling?
Thanks!
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12-10-2011, 06:18 AM
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If you let it sit in the carboy for longer than 6 months, can you still. Ottle condition? Is there enough yeast left to carb it up?
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12-10-2011, 06:22 AM
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of course there is enough yeast... its dormant and waiting for you to bring it back... i've never had the patience to wait longer than 3 months but many have...
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