EdWort
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Mutilated1 said:Whats the 3 glass rule ?
Ya gotta drink 3 glasses before passing judgment.
Depending on the size of the glass, some folks just pass out before passing judgement. :cross:
Mutilated1 said:Whats the 3 glass rule ?
andyp said:Grrr...with all the buzz around this Apfelwein I'm excited to try it out....but I can't find Montrachet yeast anywhere around here! Buying online just for that would be ridiculous considering shipping.
EdWort said:Depending on the size of the glass, some folks just pass out before passing judgement. :cross:
benner81 said:www.midwestsupplies.com just started a program where they ship very small packages by usps, which can keep shipping costs very low. you could pick up a few packets and maybe some hops or an airlock and still stay under the weight limit.
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160121259109&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=006andyp said:Thanks, Benner. Mr_Moe also just wrote me to tell me of a place nearby him (~1.5hrs from me) that has it. So that's a possibility too.
Actually, I have to say this: I wrote the makers of Red Star to ask where I could pick up some Montrachet, as I wasn't finding it anywhere. The North American sales manager wrote me back immediately, and got another employee to contact the Canadian distributer about me. Apparently they are supposed to give me some info on sources. He also asked to have some sample packs sent to me in the meantime. How great is that?
So: buy Red Star Montrachet if possible, they treat their (even potential) customers with great respect!
mr x said:
todd_k said:my latest batch should has been fermenting for about 6 weeks and I'm still getting a bubble every 48 seconds. Should I worry about this being in the Better Bottle for much longer?
HangDawg said:I have a 3 gallon batch going. How do I stop fermentation right where it is? I don't want it any drier.
Schlenkerla said:I've never done this, but you would need to use 1 or 2 camden tablets and reattach the air lock for 24-36hrs. Once you do this it will be flat cider unless you keg.
If you have too bottle and you want sweeter sparkling cider let it go to 1.000. At bottling use 3oz dextrose and least .75-1.25 lb of lactose sugar. This is what I used on batch one. (This the easiest way to avoid bottle bombs)
1 oz/gal dextrose for carbing
3.2 oz/gal lactose to sweeten
Nargulyte said:Some of my friends are lactose intolerant and Splenda tastes like crap (I was thinking of using apple concentrate as a sweetener). So I was wondering is there anyway to:
A> Sweeten with fermentable sugar (sucrose/dextrose)
B> Still carbonate it
C> Use bottles
Probably not but I thought I would ask anyway. Obviously, you can't use yeast because it will eat the sweetening sugar and you have a dry and explosion happy drink. Are there carbonation tablets or something?
Also, I tasted the brew after 2 weeks in the fermenter (the fermentation was done in 5 or so days [OG=1.065, FG=1.000]) and it tasted watery and kind of... bad. This may be the application of the 3 glass rule or something... But, I was wondering if it just needs to age more since this is almost a wine. Should I really wait the 4 weeks before I bottle and pray like hell?
Thanks for all your help. If this works out I may take this up as a hobby
Mr_Moe said:Mine was watery and bad after 4 weeks. However at 2 months it tastes good, i cant believe the change it went through. They are still in the carboys and I will bottle it in the next few weeks where it will sit for a bit more.
I put apple juice in a glass and mixed it up before i drank it and it really didnt do to much for the taste. I like it as is.
tarheels said:Had my first try of AW today. Man is this stuff good. Only had a few sips, had to go to work. I'll try my first 3 glasses (atleast) tonight . I'm mixing up a batch this weekend for the holidays. Question for you guys who have done this. How much clove, spice and/ or cinnamon do you use and did you change the yeast. The wife wants it a little sweeter. I think i'll use dark brown sugar as well. Thanks for the help.
Nargulyte said:Some of my friends are lactose intolerant and Splenda tastes like crap (I was thinking of using apple concentrate as a sweetener). So I was wondering is there anyway to:
A> Sweeten with fermentable sugar (sucrose/dextrose)
B> Still carbonate it
C> Use bottles
Probably not but I thought I would ask anyway. Obviously, you can't use yeast because it will eat the sweetening sugar and you have a dry and explosion happy drink. Are there carbonation tablets or something?
Also, I tasted the brew after 2 weeks in the fermenter (the fermentation was done in 5 or so days [OG=1.065, FG=1.000]) and it tasted watery and kind of... bad. This may be the application of the 3 glass rule or something... But, I was wondering if it just needs to age more since this is almost a wine. Should I really wait the 4 weeks before I bottle and pray like hell?
Thanks for all your help. If this works out I may take this up as a hobby
Movinfr8 said:I over back sweetened with Splenda.
Kegged it and it is rather bad. Is there any way I can add anything to help? I thought about lemon juice, but don't wanna get it worse. Has anyone had a similar situation?
thanks in advance,
Norm
EdWort said:I just found out that my Apfelwein took FIRST PLACE at the Alamo City Cerveza Fest for the BJCP Cider & Apple Wine catagory and Second Place for Best of Show for the Meads & Ciders Section!
Whoo Hoo! Yeah Baby!! :rockin:
ArroganceFan said:Congrats Ed!!! But we all knew it would win, its one of the best things ever!
EdWort said:Thanks! I was kinda surprised myself as the judging for Meads & Ciders was delayed for a month. It made my day!!
I entered some 8 month old Apfelwein into the Dixie Cup, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Beerrific said:Yeah, you are going to win this every time since this recipe has become the standard and you are the only one that keep this stuff around for 8 months...he he
Congrats and good luck!
Schlenkerla said:I have stuff at 10 months!!! ~ about 12 left out of 48
EdWort said:Make another batch and blend it.
Schlenkerla said:Websites will show your Avator or picture and state "This recipe was created by Edwort" creator of the world class apfelwien and ciders..
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