When to bottle my Apfelwein?

woollybugger2 · Apr 15, 2009

Okay, it's been almost 5 weeks fermenting, and it's getting clear, but I can still see bubbles rising inside the carboy....

I've not taken a SG yet....

I want to brew another batch of beer and use this 6.5 gallon carboy for it....

When can I bottle the Apfelwein????

Thanks.

AnonyBrew · Apr 15, 2009

When the gravity remains the same for 3 days. Apfelwein normally finishes below 1.000. I usually let mine go 8 weeks before bottling it.

woollybugger2 · Apr 15, 2009

i guess i'll be buying another bucket..

Tusch · Apr 15, 2009

Yup, wait for it to remain steady, if you followed the original recipe at below 1.000 for sure. Also I prefer to wait until all my brews are crystal clear before I think about bottling.

woollybugger2 · Apr 15, 2009

okay, I just had to take a SG reading and taste of my first Apfelwein... 1.005 so still a little ways to go.... smells is a little off but it doesn't taste too bad, considering that I used AJ with calcium lactate.... ooops.....

will definitely be getting another bucket fermenter for the Belgian Wit that's sitting "on deck" and forget about the wein for a while......

babalu87 · Apr 20, 2009

woollybugger2 said:
i guess i'll be buying another bucket..

Get two

illin8 · Apr 20, 2009

Anyone notice any difference in bottle conditioned apfelwine vs. bulk conditioned? Once mine clears I'd like to bottle it, drink some and condition some. Just trying to figure out if there'll be a difference

PAC762 · Apr 20, 2009

illin8 said:
Anyone notice any difference in bottle conditioned apfelwine vs. bulk conditioned? Once mine clears I'd like to bottle it, drink some and condition some. Just trying to figure out if there'll be a difference

My understanding is that it ages faster in smaller containers, but bulk aging gives more consistncy throughout the batch.

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