Man, I love Apfelwein

[SwampassJ]

Smelliest damn batch yet. Opened up a can of rhino ass inside my freezer.

 

[timdsmith72]

Smelliest damn batch yet. Opened up a can of rhino ass inside my freezer.

hahahahhahaha!!! Yeah. That'll happen. Couple of spoons of yeast nutrient keeps the rhino farts away though. Little late now, but for next batch.

 

[SwampassJ]

hahahahhahaha!!! Yeah. That'll happen. Couple of spoons of yeast nutrient keeps the rhino farts away though. Little late now, but for next batch.

Son of a bitch, I knew I missed something. I even had it set out on the shelf next to the funnel.

 

[nukinfuts29]

Use Notty next time, no farts faster harder better ferment.

 

[SwampassJ]

Use Notty next time, no farts faster harder better ferment.

I've used Nottingham a few times and I just don't like the flavor profile it gives. I thought about making another gallon batch with some washed Ringwood yeast.

 

[nukinfuts29]

I have tried a few and didn't like any as much as the notty. Notty with brown sugar is the best

 

[CthulhuDreaming]

I'm prepping to do my first 5 gallon batch. I intend to ferment in a bucket and age in a cornelius keg. I only have an 8 gallon bucket for fermentation - I don't think the headspace should be an issue provided my sanitation is good and I rack it into a keg when the time comes.

Before I actually do this, can I get a confirmation that this should be OK?

 

[kc9eci]

I'm prepping to do my first 5 gallon batch. I intend to ferment in a bucket and age in a cornelius keg. I only have an 8 gallon bucket for fermentation - I don't think the headspace should be an issue provided my sanitation is good and I rack it into a keg when the time comes.

Before I actually do this, can I get a confirmation that this should be OK?

Shouldn't be an issue.

 

[nukinfuts29]

I'm prepping to do my first 5 gallon batch. I intend to ferment in a bucket and age in a cornelius keg. I only have an 8 gallon bucket for fermentation - I don't think the headspace should be an issue provided my sanitation is good and I rack it into a keg when the time comes.

Before I actually do this, can I get a confirmation that this should be OK?

your fine

 

[turtlescales]

I am not sure if it is possible to read 10 pages into this thread and not have to make a batch. Certainly was not the case for me. Unless something crazy happens I am going to start my first batch tomorrow, just had a question about the dextrose.

I will be making a 3 gallon batch, I do not have a 5 gallon carboy and the warden will kill me if I go buy one at the moment. I also currently lack a kitchen scale, another thing on the list but I am holding out just a bit.

The question then, is do I resort to less precise volumetric measurements allowing 2.5 cups per pound, or do I just grin nefariously while dumping 2 pounds of dextrose into a 3 gallon batch? If I chose the latter approach, will this affect the amount of time I will need to wait before I can bottle? I will probably end up bottle aging this. Thanks guys! Sorry if this is a repost, I tried searching and just got lost in the results.

 

[smagee]

I'd just go with 1lb of dextrose. It'll still be tasty, just slightly less deadly.

 

[jimdurt]

I have 5 gallons fermenting away in an aqua tainer with balloon air lock. Used lucky leaf apple juice cause it was part fresh apples and 2 lb dark brown sugar. Muntons ale yeast dry cause I had some. Smells pretty good. Had temps steady at 74 degrees. Can feel pressure release all the time from the balloon with tiny holes. Got it sitting between 5 gallons of cream ale and 5 gallons of hefeweisen. I plan on leaving it in the aqua tainer for about a month.then bottling.

 

[Chuckabrewski]

Anyone else use aqua tainer jugs to ferment in?

 

[odh2507]

How much priming sugar would u use on this for bottling? Not a kegger yet...

 

[Chuckabrewski]

How much priming sugar would u use on this for bottling? Not a kegger yet...

1 oz per gallon is what I've heard.

 

[turtlescales]

I'd just go with 1lb of dextrose. It'll still be tasty, just slightly less deadly.

With this, how much lower would the ABV be using 1 pound dextrose for 3 gallons? Does anyone know, or can steer me towards a good calculator? I am wondering if this would put it past the wine category and into cider. With it being dry to begin with, not sure I want to make it potentially dryer.

I guess I'd rather hang onto the second pound of dextrose I have for another batch, what if I did a pound of dextrose and half a cup of honey? (I know, I know.... I need a brewing scale!) Thanks!

 

[blaster_54738]

With this, how much lower would the ABV be using 1 pound dextrose for 3 gallons? Does anyone know, or can steer me towards a good calculator? I am wondering if this would put it past the wine category and into cider. With it being dry to begin with, not sure I want to make it potentially dryer.

I guess I'd rather hang onto the second pound of dextrose I have for another batch, what if I did a pound of dextrose and half a cup of honey? (I know, I know.... I need a brewing scale!) Thanks!

In my 3 gallon batch I did one pound of brown sugar and probably a cup of honey. Not sure how it tastes yet though because I just did it Wednesday. I didn't want to lose much ABV using one pound of sugar so that's why I decided to add some honey.

 

[Grumpybumpy]

With this, how much lower would the ABV be using 1 pound dextrose for 3 gallons? Does anyone know, or can steer me towards a good calculator? I am wondering if this would put it past the wine category and into cider. With it being dry to begin with, not sure I want to make it potentially dryer.

I guess I'd rather hang onto the second pound of dextrose I have for another batch, what if I did a pound of dextrose and half a cup of honey? (I know, I know.... I need a brewing scale!) Thanks!

I don't think it will be any drier. In fact it might be slightly sweeter with the honey

 

[turtlescales]

Oh, I meant drier with just the dextrose. Thanks you guys, I have to hold back a little longer, hopefully Monday or Tuesday I can start this. If not, it means we are moving cross country and my boyfriend got his dream job, so.... either next week or when we get somewhere. That'd be fun, a house warming brewing project, haha.

 

[EineProsit]

I'll be trying this recipient real soon. Thanks Edwort

 

[nukinfuts29]

Today I made something sort of like Apple Pie using Apfelwein. Combine the following in a pot:

1G Apfelwein
1G Apple Cider (not off the shelf, cider you have already made)
1/2G Apple Juice

Bring to a good boil. Boil five minutes, drop to a gentle boil. Throw in 2 cinnamon sticks, after two minutes drop to a simmer and cover. Simmer one hour, remove from heat. When cooled transfer to mason jars.

Very good. Traditional Apple Pie is:

1G Apple Juice
1/2G Apple Cider (off shelf)

Boil, add two cinnamon sticks, simmer for two hours. Allow to cool, add entire 750ml bottle of Everclear, stir five minutes, allow to sit one hour. Transfer to mason jars, age at least one month.

 

[Chuckabrewski]

Today I made something sort of like Apple Pie using Apfelwein. Combine the following in a pot:

1G Apfelwein
1G Apple Cider (not off the shelf, cider you have already made)
1/2G Apple Juice

Bring to a good boil. Boil five minutes, drop to a gentle boil. Throw in 2 cinnamon sticks, after two minutes drop to a simmer and cover. Simmer one hour, remove from heat. When cooled transfer to mason jars.

Very good. Traditional Apple Pie is:

1G Apple Juice
1/2G Apple Cider (off shelf)

Boil, add two cinnamon sticks, simmer for two hours. Allow to cool, add entire 750ml bottle of Everclear, stir five minutes, allow to sit one hour. Transfer to mason jars, age at least one month.

Sounds deadly. How does it taste?

 

[nukinfuts29]

Sweet, pretty potent but you can't taste it.

 

[CKFROST]

I have just got done sampling my Apfelwine that was done on 12/4/2011. I was worried about it because I made a 3 gallon batch and I did not like the way it fermented. Could someone tell me what to expect after I taste it at this point?

 

[Xtant]

We had our annual cheese and wine party, last night. The Apfelwein was a huge hit.

And this stuff does sneak up on you. I was hammered before I knew what hit me. I'll be a bit more careful next time...

 

[tennesseean_87]

Big Lots had a 20% for rewards members yesterday. I have 20+ gallons of juice in the basement now, awaiting fermentation. I also have around 8 gallons in fermentors. Old Orchard for <$3/gallon=pure win.

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

I have just got done sampling my Apfelwine that was done on 12/4/2011. I was worried about it because I made a 3 gallon batch and I did not like the way it fermented. Could someone tell me what to expect after I taste it at this point?

it tastes young and tart if i remember right, i've got some in bottles right now that are 6 months old that taste good but not compared to the year old stuff i've got!!

 

[Ironred88]

Woohoo, I got my first ever batch started last night!

 

[Dr_Jeff]

I started 3 gallon batch on 22 Jan. 2012
I used

3 gallons of Apple Juice
1 package 454g of Cooper carb drops (sugar)
1 24 oz. Bottle of Golden Syrup - (Corn Syrup, honey & cane syrup, no preservatives)
1/4 c. of brewing sugar (Used some from a beer kit in progress)
1 packet of Montrachet yeast

Had fermentation starting within hours of pitching the yeast.

I added a couple bottles of juice to the carboy, added the drops and brewing sugar, had the bottle of Golden Syrup in hot water for 20 minutes prior as to get it liquified, added it and then the rest of the juice, took some of the juice and poured it into the Golden Syrup bottle added the yeast, then shook the bottle real well as to rinse the rest of the syrup from the bottle, aerate the mixture, and added to the carboy. Installed stopper and airlock.

Now for the wait.

Didn't take a OG reading as I couldn't figure out how at the time, since I have bought a baster from Wallyword, to snatch samples as needed.

 

[lesticx]

I started a batch almost 2 months ago, in 2 separate plastic containers. I bottled the first one last week, it was really clear and smelled amazing!

The other one, I haven't bottled yet. Was thinking about letting it age for a month or 2 more.
Is this a good idea, or should I just bottle it as well now? We're talking about 10 litres here. The container is food grade plastic water container, quite thick plastic. It's sealed quite tight, and has an airlock of course. Yeah, this is a primary container.
I'm just wondering if I should be worried about plastic's oxygen permeability.