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I push it to the edge of it's tolerance, I use lalvin EC1118 and it takes about 9 months to stop (slow to useful point) fermenting. It is a little dry, but not too bad. All my friends prefer it to the Apfelwein. It might carb if I added some priming sugar at the bottling stage. I'll need...

Ahem, Ahem, I add about 4lbs of sugar ;-)

I must admit, I've stopped making apfelwein. I've switch over to Preiselbeerwein (Cranberry). Same recipe, swap in cranberry juice instead of apple.

Yeah, it was my first time with synthetic corks :p

Oh oh oh! Picture!

No joke! I finally bottled mine after 9 months in the fermenter!

Started mine last september: 5 Gallons Great Value Cranberry Juice 4lbs table sugar red star montrachet 9 months later . . . tasty!

Should be ready for thanksgiving and yule: http://www2.agrtek.net/2009/10/12/a-lovely-hobby/

I forgot to post photographic evidence!

I would do the whole thing, I personally split my packet between the two 1-gallons jugs. You get a jump start on the yeast count (effects negligible).

I would assume 1/2 a pack should do. I don't know how long an open yeast packet keeps though

Just started 2 gallons with lalvin ec-1118. Each gallon got 1 cup (8 oz . . . half pound) of table sugar. I had good luck with a the lalvin ec-1118 last time around: First Try Cider

Consumers avoid change :shrug: People buy what they know. I know nothing so I buy what I want. ;)

Fermentation is no longer foaming, I've switched back to the airlock.

Neat, unfortunately the bottle contains a fermenting liquid. Useful though.