Fermenting Apfelwein

[arrogantbastardale]

You should join Homebrew Wednesdays. :)

[murray821]

The full monty

[gotham23us]

This is the easiest thing I've ever made. And it's so GOOD!

[evilkevin232]

How many packets of the montrachet yeast did you use for 5 gallons?

[coronet]

@evilkevin232 One packet per 5 gal. You can leave a hydrometer in the carboy if you're careful to get a readout, but you should start around 1.036 and finish at .997

[iLiketobrew]

Sledgehammer!

[itzkramer]

robert palmer?

[dmaidl]

@itzkramer  Peter Gabriel

[254fds]

americans have been making (apple) cider for hundreds of years

apfelwein just sounds cooler :)

[kyral210]

Apfelwein, thats basically German cider isnt it?

[ned262626]

what is the plastic piece that is u shaped and has liquid in it called?

[jcgoette]

@ned262626 airlock

[FTfilm]

You guys really call it Apfelwein?^^ nice one

[mciceteade]

most or apfelwein

[FTfilm]

@mciceteade haha, cant really imagine what it sounds like witrh american accent =)

[adventchild5150]

@FTfilm its like app fell wine thats how my yank ass says it

[broken14us]

how long did it ferment

[purplemutantas]

I just started a batch of this tonight. Only thing is, I accidentally got the Red Star Pasteur Red instead of the Montrachet specified in the recipe. I am sure it will turn out excellent though. It's bubbling away nicely.

Thanks Ed!

[Icantunderstandyou]

Great stuff, I plan on buying the materials as soon as possible to start making it myself!

[woodbinedrinker]

Sometimes you get a bad packet of yeast. You can restart your brew with another fresh pack. Ask your local beer store and they will help you.

[135026]

just came back from frankfurt and visited sachsenhausen area the heisser wein was excellent

[iaintnocommie]

Looks delicious.

[drunkfux1]

1 question.. How much sugar should I use if i'm making only 1 gallon of apfelwein?

[betacrash]

.6 lbs of dextrose (corn sugar)

[purplemutantas]

I used 182 grams of dextrose for my 1 gallon batch

[purplemutantas]

@purplemutantas This last batch I made I used 180 grams of dextrose for 1 gallon. This time I had a hydrometer. OG: 1.062. FG: 1.000. I also used the Montrachet yeast this time. Good stuff! I think this will be a regular in my fermenter.

[tomvar53]

scaboOo, you are not a Frankfurter. Das Stoeffche ist was besonderes. Cidre is cider, this is the National Drink of Frankfurt.

[mciceteade]

ein ganz klaares zugestimme aus karlsruhe

could only agree most is something very special

[scabo0o]

its just cider in german

[77BobJones]

This stuff will hit you in the head like a sledge hammer!

[Forgefire5]

I think that's applejack with the hammering of the head.

[consumes]

no offense but i hate that damn song

[kyral210]

@consumes I agree, lets Kill the 80's!!!!