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Edited to remove joke. My apologies, there are probably some things best not joked about. Here is another one: Knock Knock Who's there? Apfelwein Well come on in!! I know, guess I'll put the stand up comedy career on hold for now.

I'm going to split at least my first batch and give it a try both ways. I have a feeling I'll be splitting all batches too. There are quite a few friends that are waiting to try this. Chances are that a few will like it uncarbed and a few will like it carbed. Once I figure out that ratio, I'll...

After tasting my sample the other night, I'm pretty sure it won't be sitting in them long. I'm going to have to start another batch soon to get ahead...

I'm thinking about just putting my Apfelwein back in the plastic jugs that the apple juice came in. Has anyone else done this? I do not plan on carbing the plastic jugs. BTW, who was it that is now offering cheap shipping on Montrochet? I thought I read somewhere that they will just put it in...

My first batch has been in the primary for 4.5 weeks. I took an SG reading last night at 1.000. The sample tasted amazing. I may carb a few bottles, but it was great non-carb. Thanks EdWort!!

So was it just time? I'm having a similar problem. Also, does the dishwasher only affect bottling or does it also affect the glass I pour it into?

Started 6 gallons a week ago today. Still bubbling nicely. 6630

Saw this on CNN and thought it was too funny. Sometimes I have a Freudian slip and just insert the word beer randomly in my sentences too. It comes from thinking "can't wait until I get home and drink some..." while I'm doing something else...

Everyone should boil 6 gallons of water for 30 - 60 minutes on your first use just to build up the passive oxide layer of the aluminum. A good post on boiling with aluminum Seems we have a 2nd reason as well now, to test the flames ability to boil 6 gallons.

Whew, I thought maybe his hand had frozen that way out of sheer habit.

That's a pretty cool idea. I just contacted my local brew club, you guys make it look fun. : ) BTW, the guy in the top right... Does he always look like he's holding a beer?

Got mine in yesterday. Thank you for posting this deal. Its already dropped back down from 77 to 69, so it may go back down. If Amazon is smart then they are adjusting price based on inventory / sales. No doubt our surge in purchases affected the price jump, lol.

This was an interesting article for me. First off, I understand where r3bol is coming from. I'm use to learning a concept rather than following specific recipes. I would imagine that he's learned more in his first 3 or 4 attempts than someone that made 3 or 4 wine kits. I've also been overseas...

I'm glad I waited to post. I couldn't have said this any better. I'll just add that I had no taste for beer when I was younger and these American beers seemed like the only choice on my budget. I use to complain that they all tasted the same to me. After I traveled to Europe and tasted true...

Sounds like an interesting marinade. Are you going to carbonate it?