apfelwein observation and question

[frankjones]

Hi folks. I cold crashed my end wort's apfelwein for 36 hours made room in the kitchen fridge. Great way t find a reason to clean out out.

Abv came out to 7.8%

I bottled it with enough sugar for about 2.0 level of carb.

It's now been in the bottle a day. Not a tiny spec of anything at the bottom of the bottles.

This is my first non beer brew.

Should there be slight traces of yeast at the bottom of the bottles?

 

[Elfer]

I haven't made apfelwein, but I have made a batch of cider, and I think it tends to clear a lot better than beer does if you give it time. It took a little longer to carb up (maybe a month), but even once it was fully carbed there was little to no sediment at the bottom of the bottles. I could pour a whole 500 mL bottle to the last drop and it was still crystal clear.

I'd say give it at least a month in the bottles before you get concerned. Worst case scenario, you end up with still apfelwein, although I'd be surprised if that happened.

 

[frankjones]

Thank you! It's my first try and was worried I did something wrong.