Love The (Edwort's) Apfelwein - Page 3

solidghost · 09-01-2008, 01:57 AM

Most females I know like their wines slightly sweet. I think I need to find a way to sweeten this up but not make it taste funky at the same time.

Bosium · 09-01-2008, 01:18 PM

Is that Ceres fruit juice i see? From South Africa?

solidghost · 09-04-2008, 04:10 PM

Yes, they are.
Ceres Fruit Juices

Bosium · 09-04-2008, 04:13 PM

Ah those are the best juices! I used to buy them all the time when I lived in Cape Town, practically grew up on them. Ceres and Liquifruit.

Wish I could get em here

Bopper · 09-04-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by solidghost

Most females I know like their wines slightly sweet. I think I need to find a way to sweeten this up but not make it taste funky at the same time.

Add a splash of Sprite - That will sweeten it up. You can also use Splenda - it's non-fermentable so you won't have to worry about the yeast having an extra snack.

solidghost · 09-09-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Bopper359

Add a splash of Sprite - That will sweeten it up. You can also use Splenda - it's non-fermentable so you won't have to worry about the yeast having an extra snack.

I think using 7up or sprite would work. Good too since the alcohol is rather strong in this cider. Thanks for the suggestion.

solidghost · 09-09-2008, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bosium

Ah those are the best juices! I used to buy them all the time when I lived in Cape Town, practically grew up on them. Ceres and Liquifruit.

Wish I could get em here

I have to agree. But I had drank before Harvey Fresh (Australian brand) and in my opinion, it taste better. More "appley" so to speak. However, both are the best I can find here in Singapore.

solidghost · 09-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Opened the Apfelwein. 3 weeks in the fermenter.

brewskibob · 09-14-2008, 06:11 PM

I'm making an apfelwein with 5 gallons of apple juice, 1 gallon of half pomegranate half white grape juice, and two pounds of corn sugar. I'm using the same wine yeast, but I think that it will be very good.

solidghost · 09-15-2008, 04:54 PM

For me, I added 1kg of dextrose instead of 1lb of dextrose. It is pretty strong wine I am having now. Thus, I think it will need a little more aging for it to really shine.