OcularTrauma
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12 days in primary and this is looking like its almost done, but its nowhere near clear. How long does this stuff usually take to clear out? I've been spoiled by the whirlfloc in my AG batches
OK, I've sifted through sections of this 181 page forum and came up with a few questions that don't seem to be answered clearly for me yet. Here they are. Simple short answers work!
1. Do I prime the bottles and if so, how much and what kinda sugar works best?
2. Do I use something like Mott's apple juice or a store bought apple cider like you'd find at walmart? Not necessarily the imitation cider, but the actual apple cider you find in the deli section?
Can't wait to brew this up!!!!!!!
mike_in_ak said:How old was it in that picture?
seatbelt123 said:@paquitin that looks awesome!
I just brewer the Austin Homebrew "Apple Peeler" kit. Based on the comments in this thread, I am really excited to try it. It has been in the fermenter since 10/13. My kit used about a half lb of honey malt, 3 lbs of extra pale LME and 3 gallons of AJ. Also used an oz of bittering hops. Can't wait to keg it!
scorpionc53 said:SOAB>[ I just figured out that I doubled my hop addition. And Brandon STRESSED not to add more than .5 oz. I used cascade. I'm 15 mins into my boil. What do I do? Scrap the batch or go with it?
SOAB>[ I just figured out that I doubled my hop addition. And Brandon STRESSED not to add more than .5 oz. I used cascade. I'm 15 mins into my boil. What do I do? Scrap the batch or go with it?
CrackyMcZap said:You could make a second batch with no hops and mix them 50/50.
scorpionc53 said:I went for it. My original name was Timebomb Graf, but I've renamed this batch to Hoppy Graf. And it works cause the hops will probably be balanced out by Easter!
scorpionc53 said:Problem number 2 with my botched batch, the blowoff tube blew out sometime in the last 10 hours. I put the tube back in and taped it down. Within 1 minute it started bubbling again. I'm assuming I'm ok still?
DakotaRules said:Your fine, RDWHAHB
tasted my first bottle after 17 days in the bottle. it was decent but a little tart n dry. giving it another 2-3 weeks then popping another.
Brewed this over the summer and let it sit in primary for a few months. No infection issues, but in my opinion this stuff is awful. I keep hoping it comes around. Does it evolve over time? For me, I'll take Apfelwein over this every time.
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Tubbster85 said:Anyone use all dark or all amber DME to make it darker?
Tubbster85 said:Why did you back sweeten it? I've never made cider before, just drank some scrumpys the other day and looked into this recipe and it looks really good.
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