Apfelwein!!!

[Ben25]

This is an apfelwein made with White labs Hefe Weizen yeast.

Just starting to ferment. I put the pot there to catch any excess krausen.

Switched to a 3 piece airlock, fermentation is getting pretty vigorous. (note the splatter on the underside of the table)

Switched to a blow-off tube in an effort to not make such a mess. The pot worked, but the foam still splattered everywhere.

A 1 1/4" OD (1" ID) hose fits perfectly (with a little plastic wrap) into a 3 piece airlock.

 

[Awfers]

Bastardo... looks very nice!!

Care to share the recipe? My bro want's to start making Apfelwine and I'm looking for some decent recipies...

Thanks!
Awfers

 

[Ben25]

Its basically Edworts recipe, except with a different yeast.

5 gallons shop rite brand apple juice
2 pounds dextrose
White labs WLP380 Hefeweizen yeast

Just mix up the juice and sugar and pitch the yeast.

This is my first batch of Apfelwein so I don't know how its going to taste, but I've heard the Hefeweizen yeast makes a nice cider.

 

[sully]

whats under that shirt?

 

[Ben25]

Thats an amber ale. My first brew ever! It should be ready for bottling this weekend.

See this thread:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=67577