Recent content by Bubbalu

How long does that usually take? Right now, she is going crazy fast.

I am currently doing edworts recipie (slightly less dextrose though, about a lb and a half, maybe more) with safale S-04. I will let you know how that turns out. This thread should be a great source of information on cider making. Thanks for doing it.

I was also wondering what I should be expecting for final sg. I have never used Safale S-04 before so I don't really know what to shoot for. -Thanks, bubba

Just threw it all together. 5gal apple juice, about 1.5lb dextrose, safale s-04 pitched right in dry, carboy filled to the top with a blowoff setup. Starting SG- 1.051 Ill let yall know how it turns out.

For the rehydration, what temperature water should I use? Also, how long does the krausen usually last before it settles? -Thanks, bubba

Hello everyone, First time making anything with Safale S-04. I was just wondering what I should expect. In the past, the ciders I have made have been more or less Edwort's recipe, using Red Star Montrachet. I have a pack of Safale S-04 kicking around, so I figured why not. I plan on more or...

Hello everybody. I have been reading the forum a lot on the other posts about cinnamon in apfelwein (edworts). There seems to be a great deal of disagreement over when it is best to pitch the cinnamon and how much to use. Some say to add it to the must right away when you pitch your yeast...

Thank you all for your responses but thank you for the videos especially, those should be stickied ;)

Hello everyone, Being greener than this smiley :D at homebrewing (only made one batch of Apfelwein that is carbing up now), I ask once again for your wonderful assistance in my homebrew endeavors. As afore mentioned, my homebrew experience involves mixing juice and sugar in a carboy and...

18,034+5 = 18,039

Hello everyone, We recently started our homebrew adventure, whipping up a batch of apfelwein about a month ago. It is already pretty clear and should be ready to bottle sometime this weekend. As we have never bottled before, we are completely green in the matter. We want to carb about half...

I see that in your sig you have super hard pineapfelwein going. Mind sharing a recipie?

Hello everyone, I am new to winemaking and homebrew in general. With my first batch of apfelwein well on its way to completion, I am beginning to think of what is going to fill the carboy next. My friend an I were considering a pineapple wine as our next adventure. So my question is...

Buff-chick and blue....end of story. ;)

Ok thank you verry much we will let y'all know how it turns out.