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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:

ok thanks guys. I will wait and let u know how it turns out... :-)

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...

did u sell these yet???

Damn I wanted one of those speidels too im in Pittsburgh

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...

nice shooting!!!

Seriously dead chicken in a beer recipe??? Gross!!! Call your garlic beer Van Helsing Special...

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...

A bunch of Damn bills :mad:

Yep I was really bummed when I heard about him dying. I was hoping for a Sopranos comeback. From what I heard he was a class act. RIP James...

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

Well I don't see it as being too enforceable for someone brewing 5 or 10 gallons at a time, but if the neighbors call the law because you have a still like Popcorn Sutton's sitting in your garage then you might have a few things to explain. ...:)

Well in the Apfelwein directions it says to leave the juice sit in the carboy for at least 4 weeks. Not that I'm an expert or anything, but this is different from beer which from I've read usually finishes out in 2-3 weeks.

Thanks for the info Progmac. I'll try it out on a 1L pop bottle and let you know what happens. :mug:

Might try this too... what's the ratio to add? Sorry guys I'm really new at this...

Well I am going to be using either 16oz or 1 liter bottles so 1 cube would be good for a 16oz or 2 for the 1liter. I'm assuming you were talking about standard 12 oz. bottles...