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Tired mine tonight for the first time. I brewed this batch on 3/20. Aroma is very hoppy in a good way. Flavor is good but not fantastic at this stage. Still has a way to go on the carbonation since it has been on the gas for just at a week. Hard to beat for the price but not my favorite...

Just transferred from secondary to the keg and put the gas on it, set it and forget it method. I brewed it on 3/28. Looking forward to tasting it in a couple weeks.

I am going to switch from the Montrachet to Nottingham for my next batch. Is it safe to do it in the carboy (I have a 5 & 6 gallon) or should I switch to a bucket? I know there is no Kreuzen with the montrachet but is that also the case for Nottingham? I usually let it go for 60 days...

I transferred my first batch, brewed two weeks ago, to the secondary today and it smelled fantastic. I also brewed my second batch this morning and I am looking forward to tasting it.

My grains are steeping now...

Just ordered two 5 gallon batches. Hope it is good!

I just replaced the O ring with a new one and it is working fine. The old one looked "fine" to the naked eye. It is funny that I lubed them both and can't tell the difference btw the two but with the new one there is no leak and fresh flowing Apfelwein!!

It is coming out the top of the QD. I just took off the O ring, lubed it up, replaced it and it is still happening.

I wanted to taste/test my Apfelwein yesterday. Using the same bev out line I have used previously, I snapped it on the bev out and Apfelwein started seeping out of the black QD. I immediately pulled it and tested it on another keg and it operated fine (no leaks). Is it more than likely a...

Makes sense. I had another glass last night and while it is better than before it still isn't really carbonated the way I think it should be. Part of the problem is I have only tried Apfelwein one time and can't remember how carbed up it was. My recollection is that it was really carbed (and...

How carbed up do you like your Apfelwein? I kegged my first batch and set the PSI at 12 for three weeks. Not enough gas for me. Then I put it on 18 PSI for three days and still not enough gas. Then 25 PSI for 3.5 days. Pretty good carb level but still doesn't taste super bubbly in my mouth...

I think it will be fine in the plastic. Most people prefer the carboys since there is no blow off and you can get by with an airlock. It does make it easier to see when it has cleared. I have been leaving my in the carboy for about 60 days and it is nice and clear.

I will try pouring faster. I was not opening the picnic tap fully initially. After it got going I would. Since it is my first attempt at kegging I keep telling myself "practice not perfection." It isn't bad and can only get better...

I am serving via a picnic tap. If it will help with the carbing, I am going to leave it on the gas for another 10-14 days. Do most people dial the PSI down for serving if they are doing the 12 PSI set it and forget it method for carbing?

10 feet 1/4". I think I am going to let it sit at 10 PSI for another 10-14 days and try it again. If it isn't fizzy enough at that point, I will up the PSI to around 17-18 and see if that will do the trick. I figure everyday I wait the better it will be...