Sampled the stuff tonight ... YUCK!! That nasty fermenting smell is still there as soon as I popped the top.
Ok. First off. I can drink damn near any beer. BUT!!
That stuff smelled like dog piss! No joke there!
So yeah. I couldn't suck down a full bottle. Going to save a few and let them sit.
But honestly .. how good could aged dog piss taste?!?!
After making it I read that most use Apple Juice and not Cider. Wonder if that was a part of the cause or if it was the short spike in fermenting temp.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Bottled Batch #9 - Honey Wheat
Well it has been a little over two weeks and the fermentation has not budged from 1.016 in the last 3 days.
Time to prep the soldiers. Here they are sanitized, primed, and ready for their mission!
And After:
Notice the Mr. Beer bottle. That's my trub/carb test bottle :)
Now after all the fun comes the fun task of cleaning YUCK!
I'll be working on a new label I think for this batch and new name. Need something a little more original.
Time to prep the soldiers. Here they are sanitized, primed, and ready for their mission!
And After:
Notice the Mr. Beer bottle. That's my trub/carb test bottle :)
Now after all the fun comes the fun task of cleaning YUCK!
I'll be working on a new label I think for this batch and new name. Need something a little more original.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Bottled Batch #8 & Brewed Batch #9
Well today I started another batch of my favorite Honey Wheat. 5 gallon size.
OG: 1.068
Yesterday:
I decided to check the SG of the hard cider and it was already down to 0.996. That was VERY fast. Only 6 days. I'm hoping it didn't go bad. Had a funny smell but I have heard ciders smell funny. Tasted ok but the Mr Beer cider I brewed last took a while for the flavor to mellow out. I'm hoping this one didn't go bad. So I bottled it up and hope it turns out ok.
This would give the Hard Cider an ABV of 8.5% A bit more then I intended :)
- 6.6 lb of Wheat extract (Muntons)
- 2 cups sugar
- 12oz Honey
- 2 oz Hallertauer Hops (60 min)
- Pitched with Wyeast 3056 with a 4hr swell.
OG: 1.068
Yesterday:
I decided to check the SG of the hard cider and it was already down to 0.996. That was VERY fast. Only 6 days. I'm hoping it didn't go bad. Had a funny smell but I have heard ciders smell funny. Tasted ok but the Mr Beer cider I brewed last took a while for the flavor to mellow out. I'm hoping this one didn't go bad. So I bottled it up and hope it turns out ok.
This would give the Hard Cider an ABV of 8.5% A bit more then I intended :)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Musselman's Hard Cider
Well it has been a while. With the new baby and the hot summer temperatures I just didn't find myself brewing for a while.
But Last night came Batch #08
Batch #08:
Musselman's Hard Cider (MB Size)
2.5 - Gal of Apple Cider
1.25 - Tsp of Yeast Nutrient
1 - Packet of Red Star Champagne Yeast
OG - 1.061
Simple Simple Simple. Sterilized. Poured in the cider at room temp. Added Yeast nutrient. Pitched Yeast. Put the lid on and done!
Here is a picture of the Cider used.
Next up will be another batch of the Honey Wheat by request from my Father-in-law :)
But Last night came Batch #08
Batch #08:
Musselman's Hard Cider (MB Size)
2.5 - Gal of Apple Cider
1.25 - Tsp of Yeast Nutrient
1 - Packet of Red Star Champagne Yeast
OG - 1.061
Simple Simple Simple. Sterilized. Poured in the cider at room temp. Added Yeast nutrient. Pitched Yeast. Put the lid on and done!
Here is a picture of the Cider used.
Next up will be another batch of the Honey Wheat by request from my Father-in-law :)
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