Hello from Washington

[ShrimplyPibbles]

Hello everyone, new guy from WA state.

A friend of mine was a hobbyist brewer.. gave up on it and gave me a bunch of his brewing equipment. So, giving it a go with some cider and maybe some mead. I might 'applejack' the cider.

Figured I would make an account and document my attempts since I lurk so often.

What I've got going now is basically just 5 gallons of treetop with 10 ounces of dextrose and a half packet of QA23 yeast. I dry pitched the yeast last night and have seen no activity yet. Will be rehydrating the other half of the packet and dumping it in if I don't see activity soon.

 

[AkTom]

I’d follow the directions on the yeast pack. And pitch the other half. Wine yeast is cheap. What temp is your carboy at?
What part of WA are you in?

 

[ShrimplyPibbles]

I’d follow the directions on the yeast pack. And pitch the other half. Wine yeast is cheap. What temp is your carboy at?
What part of WA are you in?

Ya I ended up doing that. I rehydrated at 105°.. the packet suggested between 104° and 109°. Then dumped it in the carboy after 15 minutes. The carboy looks to be about 68 degrees from the thermometer strip.

I'm in Spokane.

 

[AkTom]

You should be good to go.
I’m hoping to move to Wenatchee next year.

 

[Rodent]

welcome from the western end of I90

 

[ncbrewer]

Welcome from NC.

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome to HBT, from Minnesota!

You recipe is very close to that for Edwort's Apfelwein. There's a lengthy thread on that, if you're curious.

 

[ShrimplyPibbles]

Welcome to HBT, from Minnesota!

You recipe is very close to that for Edwort's Apfelwein. There's a lengthy thread on that, if you're curious.

No kidding! Thanks.

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the hobby, and the group, from Colorado

Apfelwein, always have some bottled!

 

[ShrimplyPibbles]

Thanks for the welcome.

The cider (technically apfelwein?) Is bubbling away nicely now.

Is it still considered applejack if I were to freeze concentrate apple wine? Hmm