I've invented the giant Apfelwein popsicle!

I had to take the Apfelwein keg out of the fridge for the Super bowl - mostly beer guys. I accidentally left it outside overnight in -5 temps. Frozen SOLID this morning!

Hope it thaws out ok, I still have a decent amount left in there.

...and yes, I know I'm an idiot

Alcoholic apple slushies might not be all that bad an idea. Give the ladies an ice cream scoop and tell them to have fun!

the stuff that didn't freeze is alcohol, probably twice the strength as the wine. You just distilled Apfelwein brandy!

mike

MLynchLtd said:

the stuff that didn't freeze is alcohol, probably twice the strength as the wine. You just distilled Apfelwein brandy!

mike

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It appears to be frozen solid

MLynchLtd said:

the stuff that didn't freeze is alcohol, probably twice the strength as the wine. You just distilled Apfelwein brandy!mike

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Freezing is not distilling.
I would give his Ice Apfelwein a try though!

sounds like apple jack time!

-5 degrees?? I was just pissing and moaning to my wife that it was only 65 today!! I feel for ya bro. Enjoy your slushies!

Don't forget to pressure check the keg.

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Don't forget to pressure check the keg.

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Ya, that concerns me a little, but there was plenty of head room so I'm hoping it's all good

So can I get an Apfelwein Snowcone now??

SpamDog

rdwj,

I know how you feel....

I left Iowa to come to Chicago for the Superbowl on Friday. To my surprise, my wife told my MIL that she dialed the thermostat down to 57'F for the weekend.

It doesn't sound too bad how ever I had my Apfelwein nearing the end of its fermentation.

Last week the thermostat was at a constant 68'F and my basement was 53-57'F. With the thermostat now at 57, its probably a chilly 43 - 47'F.

If it doen't stall it out, it will be very smooth. It will be 4 days at lager temps. (I'm still in Chi-Town. )

So when I turn up the thermometer would this be my diacetal (sp?) rest?

I've also made my share of Beercicles while ice fishing. It'll thaw.

Once in college, I came home from partying to find one of my floormates completely ripped, trying to microwave a frozen beer. It was closed at the time.

Lucily, no one died.

Now that I think about it, I have 4 kegs in the garage and I left the garage door cracked open last night (for the smokers). Any chance that my kegs will burst from the frozen liquid inside?