Hey,
I started my first 5 gallon batch of apfelwein yesterday. I am using an s style airlock with vodka and i have a spare. The first airlock got gunky and I changed it, within 5 minutes the second was messy too. I am sanitizing before i reattach. How quickly should i change the lock? Should i be changing as soon as it gets messy (every 5 minutes) or can i give it a few hours?
Also, I bought some medium roast French oak chips. Would they taste nice in an apfelwein? What do yall think?
Thanks!
I started my first 5 gallon batch of apfelwein yesterday. I am using an s style airlock with vodka and i have a spare. The first airlock got gunky and I changed it, within 5 minutes the second was messy too. I am sanitizing before i reattach. How quickly should i change the lock? Should i be changing as soon as it gets messy (every 5 minutes) or can i give it a few hours?
Also, I bought some medium roast French oak chips. Would they taste nice in an apfelwein? What do yall think?
Thanks!