AppleKush Recipe Batch#63

[oregonbrew541]

Wow that sure did clear up! great job and thanks for the pictures and update!

 

[MusicalBrewer]

Here's my new bottles i got 25 for a buck a piece what a score!!!View attachment 177972

Hey, I recognize those bottles...I sold them to you...LOL

Sounds like you'll put em to good use if you're bumping your brewing up to 2 carboys a month.

 

[Agnt92]

Had a problem with my batches. Both jugs haven't moved off the Sg's 1.02 and 1.01. Both are starting to smell a bit vinegary and are no longer fermenting. Any suggestions???

 

[bradg89]

Stated a 1 gallon batch of this last night, I used light brown sugar instead of dextrose though. It's already bubbling away

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[oregonbrew541]

Had a problem with my batches. Both jugs haven't moved off the Sg's 1.02 and 1.01. Both are starting to smell a bit vinegary and are no longer fermenting. Any suggestions???

I only had this happen to me once when i made some mead the recipe was a lb of honey and a lb of white table sugar i think the problem was they were lying around the kitchen for instance the sugar was out of the same sugar jar we had been scooping out of for awhile for everything so it wasn't sanitary the jar i used and air lock were questionable I believe it was poor sanitation and the fact that I was using things lying around the kitchen now i only use fresh in un-opened bags of sugar and if anything is left open i store it with my brew supply's seperated from kitchen supply in a sealed container. Also for sanitation star San. I can't say this is exactly your issue but I hope it turns out okay good luck

I did notice your bung was one of those rubber ones they tend to get an odd smell might be that.

 

[oregonbrew541]

Hey, I recognize those bottles...I sold them to you...LOL



Sounds like you'll put em to good use if you're bumping your brewing up to 2 carboys a month.

The owner of home fermenter center?

 

[Agnt92]

Definite vinegar taste as well and no kick like a 7% abv beverage should have. Most likely an oxygenation probs from one step sanitizer flowing back into the airlock. I had a krausen issue on days 5 n 6 that pushed itself into the airlock. 1 batch may have made it so i primed and bottled it to see if it carbed and tastes good after it sits for a bit.

 

[Agnt92]

Good news is I'm gonna try again today. Got me some whole foods 365 aj and some WLP002 yeast. Gonna make a yeast starter this time and add a bit of maltodextrin for body.

Whole foods aj rocks! Comes in a gallon glass jug I can use for future brews.

 

[MusicalBrewer]

The owner of home fermenter center?

Oops...not him. Guess that happens when you drink and type.

I sold a case of Grolsh bottles for $25 on Craigslist the same day you posted...figured the chances were pretty good...but again, I was drinking and typing....

I am looking forward to giving your recipe a try though!

 

[oregonbrew541]

Oops...not him. Guess that happens when you drink and type.



I sold a case of Grolsh bottles for $25 on Craigslist the same day you posted...figured the chances were pretty good...but again, I was drinking and typing....



I am looking forward to giving your recipe a try though!

Have anymore grolsh bottles you want to sell? Keep us posted when you do try it!

 

[oregonbrew541]

Good news is I'm gonna try again today. Got me some whole foods 365 aj and some WLP002 yeast. Gonna make a yeast starter this time and add a bit of maltodextrin for body.

Whole foods aj rocks! Comes in a gallon glass jug I can use for future brews.

Nice WLP002 should work nicely. Was it pretty foggy cider to start with?

 

[bradg89]

My 1 gallon batch a few days in

 

[CanadianBacon]

When i seed the word Kush, I expected something different lol....

 

[punkrawkgeek]

Is that a thing...? Dry hopping, with... Well, you know.

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[oregonbrew541]

When i seed the word Kush, I expected something different lol....

Lol i produce a little bit of both and this drink is good enough to be kush haha give it a try and the name will make sense

 

[oregonbrew541]

Is that a thing...? Dry hopping, with... Well, you know.

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Yes dry hopping is real you should do some research on it it's actually pretty cool and if you like hops and make cider regularly u might as well give it a try. I recommend finding what kind of hop taste you like first, for me i like light lager and hefe hops everyone is different though..

 

[oregonbrew541]

My 1 gallon batch a few days in

Looks really good, keep us posted!

 

[Agnt92]

Really cloudy juice. Whole foods doesn't filter their AJ. No additives either, NFC. Tastes better than most ciders I've had and smells fantastic.

Taking no chances this time. Sanitized everything with io star and prepped a yeast starter 2 days ago (smells fzntastic after 2 days, 1/2 inch if yeast on the bottom). Boiling all the sugar in a bit of water to be on the safe side before adding to the juice.

 

[CaptainArgo]

Has anyone ever tried a hybrid between this and Graff?

I have always wanted to brew a cider, as I like them in general but often find them a bit dry and thin. To that end, I've always wanted to try a malted cider. The skinny on the Graff seems to be that, while it certainly seems delicious, it is a bit drier and isn't quite as bursting with apple flavor as this recipe. What would happen if I substituted a little DME+torrified wheat for some of the turbinado sugar? Has anyone ever tried something similar?

I understand that it complicates the recipe quite a bit, but I'd be willing to endure for a great cider

 

[Agnt92]

AppleKush take 2.

2gal whole foods 365 AJ
WLP002 yeast (starter made 2days ago)
50 ml turbinado
30 ml table sugar
1tsp yeast nutrient
OG juice 1.053
OG juice + sugar 1.060
Bacardi gold rum in the airlocks (just in case some back flows into the must.)

 

[oregonbrew541]

Has anyone ever tried a hybrid between this and Graff?

I have always wanted to brew a cider, as I like them in general but often find them a bit dry and thin. To that end, I've always wanted to try a malted cider. The skinny on the Graff seems to be that, while it certainly seems delicious, it is a bit drier and isn't quite as bursting with apple flavor as this recipe. What would happen if I substituted a little DME+torrified wheat for some of the turbinado sugar? Has anyone ever tried something similar?

I understand that it complicates the recipe quite a bit, but I'd be willing to endure for a great cider

You would be the first.. Ill be dry hopping a gallon of A.K. in about a month.
I've always wanted to try a brew a lager cider with rice extract as a substitute for dextrose and dry hop.. I just haven't had the right conditions for lagering.

If you do it please keep me posted!!!

 

[GlimpseTheVoid]

Those pictures were very impressive. How long do you let your cider carb to become so bubbly? Also, are you going to to fry hop your cider with actual kush?


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[oregonbrew541]

Those pictures were very impressive. How long do you let your cider carb to become so bubbly? Also, are you going to to fry hop your cider with actual kush?


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No but that's pretty funny its just so damn good i called it the kush! I forced carved in keg at 38psi @ 70degrees for 1 week. I also carb with priming sugar occasionally since i only have one keg and it's usually got something in it. When i do that i transfer from secondary to bottling carboy with 3/4 cup of sugar pinch of nutrient give a light shake then bottle then let prime for 20 days then enjoy...


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[oregonbrew541]

Anybody brewing this if you could update everyone with some pics that would be appreciated!

 

[bradg89]

Orgeonbrewer how long do you let yours ferment? It's been 2 weeks here and it's cleared up now. Not sure if I should let it go a couple more weeks

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[oregonbrew541]

I let mine ferment in Primary for five days at 70 degrees or till it reaches 1.010 then i transfer to secondary and let it sit till it reaches 1.005 which usually takes 3-5days then i transfer to bottling bucket mix with 3/4 cup of sugar pinch of dap and bottle then let prime for three weeks and enjoy. Yours will be fine, just on the dryer side which you may prefer. I would bottle it if i were you, but my partner and i like it pretty sweet so When brewed exactly to my instructions it makes what some have called a crispin clone and i highly agree! Im excited to see how the brown sugar turns out though!


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[oregonbrew541]

DAP aka diamonium phosphate and its excellent for cider i never have problems with sulfur/rhino farts nada it always smells like apple jolly ranchers instead . for the longest time i called it anti sulfuric acid like a dip ship lol it works like a anti so2 in brewing at least.. give it a try if your having smelly issues

 

[bradg89]

I let mine ferment in Primary for five days at 70 degrees or till it reaches 1.010 then i transfer to secondary and let it sit till it reaches 1.005 which usually takes 3-5days then i transfer to bottling bucket mix with 3/4 cup of sugar pinch of dap and bottle then let prime for three weeks and enjoy. Yours will be fine, just on the dryer side which you may prefer. I would bottle it if i were you, but my partner and i like it pretty sweet so When brewed exactly to my instructions it makes what some have called a crispin clone and i highly agree! Im excited to see how the brown sugar turns out though!


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Oh wow, thats a really fast turn around! I was planning on waiting 4 weeks but after I read this, I decided to go ahead and cold crash it now (since I don't feel like bottling today) If this turns out as good as it sounds I might be making a 5 gallon batch for my keg soon.

 

[Agnt92]

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[Agnt92]

AppleKush take 2.

2gal whole foods 365 AJ
WLP002 yeast (starter made 2days ago)
50 ml turbinado
30 ml table sugar
1tsp yeast nutrient
OG juice 1.053
OG juice + sugar 1.060
Bacardi gold rum in the airlocks (just in case some back flows into the must.)

Two weeks in primary left at 1.006 right at 1.004 letting it go in secondary for another week them prime and bottle. Sample tastes awesome!