Well I went out into the cold garage today and took a sample of my cider. It is very clear and there is no airlock action. Doing a taste test it tastes a little harsh with a strong alcohol taste. I'm thinking it just needs to mellow in the jug for a little longer we'll see :-)
I'm Drinking some 4 loko Grape. Tastes like Grape coolade with one helluva Alcoholic kick (12%). I wish this stuff would have been around in my college days :drunk:
Well I have been making my second batch of Apfelwine and I have it stored out in the Garage. I started this back in late October when the temps in the Garage were 60-70 degrees. For the last couple of weeks the temps have gone down to around 50 and I notice that my cider is now completely clear...
Lol probly goes something like this...
1) Dip wheat in boiling water for 15 seconds
2) Take one bag frozen corn and submerge in tank for 1 min for coloring...
Well I unfortunately didn't have access to a hydrometer when I mixed the apfelwein and homemade wine. Now I do never the less it shouldn't just drop like a stone into the tube for every liquid I drop it into...
Well the 1st hydrometer I was using was a really old one from the 1970's when my Father was experimenting with homebrewing and the other one was just bought from a local homebrew shop. Its a fermtech.
I have been trying to use a hydrometer.
I have used 2 separate hydrometers. I have looked on u tube and here for guidance on how to use the thing. Here's my problem.
EVERYTHING comes out at 5%
Home made wine 5%
Apfelwine 5%
Cheap Malt liquor Swill 5%
100 proof vodka yep u guessed it...
do you have another gallon jug? if so siphon 1/2 into one and top them off with plain apple juice. that's what I did when I added too much sugar in. Or if your thirsty now mix with club soda.
BTW: That stuff you were cooking up back in the day sounds pretty good