Gated312
Active Member
Hi all,
So I started this batch of apfelwein about 4 weeks ago. It's about a 6 gallon batch, and is the standard recipe for the apple cider save for some pomegranate juice.
5 gallons AJ
2 litres Pom
1 lb Corn Sugar
1 Pack Notty Yeast
After this long, I've hit my fg and it still hasn't cleared. More than anything, there is still some 'krausen' (or the apfelwein equivalent) sitting on top, and it has a nasty smell like nail polish remover - really sharp stuff. In the last week or two it has been stored at a bit higher temp than I would like. But because I've been gone for that time, I just forgot about it.
So what's goin' on in there? At this point, should I try cold crashing and see what happens? Or else just wait it out for another couple weeks.
Scott
So I started this batch of apfelwein about 4 weeks ago. It's about a 6 gallon batch, and is the standard recipe for the apple cider save for some pomegranate juice.
5 gallons AJ
2 litres Pom
1 lb Corn Sugar
1 Pack Notty Yeast
After this long, I've hit my fg and it still hasn't cleared. More than anything, there is still some 'krausen' (or the apfelwein equivalent) sitting on top, and it has a nasty smell like nail polish remover - really sharp stuff. In the last week or two it has been stored at a bit higher temp than I would like. But because I've been gone for that time, I just forgot about it.
So what's goin' on in there? At this point, should I try cold crashing and see what happens? Or else just wait it out for another couple weeks.
Scott