Old Apfelwein???

[GraniteRiverBrewing]

I have a friend that wanted a batch of apfelwein...I made it for him in February..He never bottled it and it went through a hot summer. Maybe 100 or 110 degree's or more. He still has it in a 6 gallon better bottle. What do you think. Is it still good? Friggin idiot!!!

 

[BigKahuna]

I see that you are kinda new here...>WELCOM!

You will always find that the answer to this question...especially with Apfelwein....is try it. I'd love to have some 7 month old apfelwein.....OH Wait....I DO!

Non still in a carboy that is that old...but it's fine.
go Get it from him...and keep it.

 

[eschatz]

I've got some 8 month in a keg right now! i think it just mellows out and gets better over time. damn it's smooth now! listen to BK.

 

[GraniteRiverBrewing]

Thank you...I've personally make 6 or 7 batches of Apfelwein. My friend loved it and wanted me to make a batch for him. I spoke with him last week and he said that he's done nothin with it. I told him I'll take it and friggin keg it. I just wanted to know if it's still good.

So it still should be good if it was under very hot conditions??

 

[eschatz]

there's one REALLY easy way to find out...

 

[GraniteRiverBrewing]

there's one REALLY easy way to find out...

lol...I know. I just didn't want to take the time keg it or bottle it if it's bad...

 

[mysteryberto]

Apfelwein tastes soooo much better aged. If it didn't hit 100+ degree temps until after it was mostly done fermenting it should be fine.

 

[GraniteRiverBrewing]

Well, I'm thinking that we started it in february. March,April May. It probably didn't start getting hot till June...Maybe I'll be all right..

 

[talleymonster]

I still have a couple bottles that are over year old.

 

[GraniteRiverBrewing]

As long as very hot temps don't F it up. I'll keg it this weekend..Thanks guys....

 

[M@!]

Did you taste it yet? Before kegging that is.

 

[EvilTOJ]

I know this is an overused cliche around here, but tell him it's ruined, and you'll take it home for disposal. As you load it into your car.

 

[Bulls Beers]

Well It's not good. It has a rubbing alcohol smell and doesn't have much of a taste...That sucks. I have to start a batch tomorrow. If anybody has any Apfelwein available and lives near Boston, I'll take a couple of bottles off your hands till mine is bottled. About a month...

A whole batch down the drain... Jeez...Remind me never to let a friend take a batch home to ruin...