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This is the first time trying to cork. I bought a corker and some corks, and then I started to think about sanitation. How do I prepare the corks? I goggled the subject but all I could find is, steam them or soak them in sanitizing solution. On the package of the corks I bought it...

Hi, I'm am interested to try my first all grain batch. My LHBS has a plastic mash turn that basically consist of a fermentation bucket, false bottom, and the drain fitting, for only $24,-. I can't imagine keeping the temperature constant is possible in a plastic bucket?! What do...

Hi, After dumping my first batch because the nasty taste it developed, I am giving an other try on making Apfelwein. I went to my LHBS today and the only white wine yeast they had was Lvalin D47. I also picked up some clear apple juice this time instead of cider. I searched the web about the...

I made a batch of Apfelwein on Dec 07 last year. I used cider and Nottingham yeast. Unfortunately the wine never cleared and it is still almost as murky as it was on day 1. I racked it two weeks ago and added bentonite to try to get it clear, it didn't help. I also tasted it, it has...

Some background to my question: I made the Apfelwein using unfiltered pasteurized apple juice and Nottingham ale yeast on Dec 07 2010. Other than that I followed the recipe. I also did a small test batch in a mason jar 2 week before that, just to test it. The test batch smelled great...

Hi, I t is too cold right now for Ales, so I am using an old refrigerator that is sitting int he garage as a fermentation chamber. The only problem is the smell. I cleaned it as good as I could even sanitized it, but at Ale fermentation temperatures it is really smelly. It is the...

I have a few questions about Apfelwein. Does light negatively effect Apfelwein or other wine the same way as it effects beer? Why does almost all the recipes call for extra sugar in the ingredients list? I used to work in Germany at a place where the restaurant was famous for the...

I totally forgot to say hello in the introductions forum. :o I this site contains a wast amount of information, and many excellent members sharing their knowledge, just the best place to learn about brewing. Keep the knowledge flowing and a big :mug: to everyone. Hello from Burnaby...

I Just bottled my pseudo Pilsner. This is batch #3 for me and i think it is my best brew. First time using swing top bottles. It is much faster than capping them. I also have a question. While brewing I accidentally stepped the crystal malt for 60min instead of 30. while...

Hi, This is my first post here, and I think this is a great resource for every home brew enthusiast. I t contains a wast amount of information. Now to my concern. I brewed a Pilsner recipe and used the Wyest 2112. Fermented it for 12days @ 58-59f (14-15c) racked into secondary, now it is in...