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How high can I carb. this stuff safely in grolsch style bottles? I'm making 3 gallons & want to achieve a champagne-like carbonation.
Denny's Evil Concoctions said:Drunkenly, while wearing lederhosen .
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Richard said:What is the correct way to pronounce "Apfelwein"?
Also, I used Tree Top apple juice from concentrate which I was told was OK - not sure if this matters
fratermus said:Mein deutsches Aussprache has probably suffered in the intervening years, but I'd say something like "ahp-fehl-vine".
EdWort said:Richig! Correct! Spot On!
riored4v said:Quick question regarding fermentation and bottling.
Mine has been sitting a tad longer than 5 weeks. It's nice and clear now so I took a reading last night. It appears to be at 1.000 or a tad under-- .999 or so. From the sounds of things, it seems to be done.
I want to carbonate this but i'm unsure on the amount of priming sugar to use. And also with the priming sugar, would I just boil it with water like i would with priming a beer?
Any assistance would be appreciated
blacklab said:Hmm, you're probably OK to bottle but this is still a tad high. Is it clear, or did you use natural juice with a bunch of gunk in it? That could explain the higher readings.
Prime and carb exactly like you like your beer. Be warned, though, it takes FOREVER to carbonate. My first two batches took a month @ 68-69.
Guinness71 said:I have to say - as everyone else has already.. I cracked open my first one today - and yes.. You are a God Ed...
riored4v said:Good to know about the carbing. I want to have this ready to bring on a camping trip that is a month away. What's a good amount to use?
TexLaw said:I like higher carbonation, so I went with four volumes of CO2 (roughly 8.5 oz of dextrose under the conditions I bottled). However, the stuff I drink from the keg with much lower carbonation still is quite good.
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Soperbrew said:I'm planning on using 5 oz. for my 3 gallons. Safe? or too much?
TexLaw said:I like higher carbonation, so I went with four volumes of CO2 (roughly 8.5 oz of dextrose under the conditions I bottled). However, the stuff I drink from the keg with much lower carbonation still is quite good.
TL
EdWort said:Shaggy,
After a couple more weeks, it should be down close to 1.000. If your juice was cloudy to begin with, it will not clear. If it was clear, it will begin to clear when the yeast are finished with their meal and start to settle down for a long nap.
Ok..Seriously...You have already screwed up. As per the instructions on Page 1 of the thread, you are a full month behind and should have started your third batch by now. I believe that Ed prescribes a 2 batch minimum as penance.xcrusader said:I'm glad I made this stuff and I'm glad that I am going to start a 5 gallon batch tomorro!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and it usually takes about 15-20 beers over the course of a night to get me sleepy..(havent puked for over a year, and I drink a ton
That is for us to know...and you to find out.Richard said:What's the hangover factor with Apfelwein?
Richard said:What's the hangover factor with Apfelwein?
What's the hangover factor with Apfelwein?
What's the hangover factor with Apfelwein? Certain red wines will give me a headache after only a couple of glasses. I can drink copious amounts of Jim Beam without getting a hangover though. Is Apfelwein somewhere in between?
This tends to happen to me most when I am hanging out here...and trying to place an order all at the same time while....you know.....hostileNabusive said:T Then I looked at my bill and realized it was the purchaser's fault (me!)
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