Thanks for the welcome.
The cider (technically apfelwein?) Is bubbling away nicely now.
Is it still considered applejack if I were to freeze concentrate apple wine? Hmm
I don't think that's bad.. when fermentation kicks in, I would think the gases being released would push any oxygen out and prevent oxidation. While the campden tablets are in.. the sulfites act as an antioxidant. You might get a little bit of oxidation between the two stages, I don't see why...
Ya I ended up doing that. I rehydrated at 105°.. the packet suggested between 104° and 109°. Then dumped it in the carboy after 15 minutes. The carboy looks to be about 68 degrees from the thermometer strip.
I'm in Spokane.
Hello everyone, new guy from WA state.
A friend of mine was a hobbyist brewer.. gave up on it and gave me a bunch of his brewing equipment. So, giving it a go with some cider and maybe some mead. I might 'applejack' the cider.
Figured I would make an account and document my attempts since I...