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Ahoy from Charlottetown. I've been making Festa Brew kits and Apfelwein for a few months now. It has been more an exercise in effect than flavour so far, although Festa Brew is pretty good, Brew House not so much. Currently gathering together equipment for a Sankey setup and am nine tenths of the way there. Next step is a brew kettle for BIAB and such, and ingredients for a batch of Graff cider are in the mail as well. Apartment living is cramping my style, but I will likely be moving this year and am hoping for more room.

I've gotten some great advice in the classifieds section about equipment, so thanks to everybody for that! Looking forward to consulting you guys on my first real brews! Cheers!

I made some Graff about 2.5 years ago, quite decent now. I'd like to try again, with temperature control during fermentation this time, haha

I made some Graff about 2.5 years ago, quite decent now. I'd like to try again, with temperature control during fermentation this time, haha

Did it really take so long to be any good? I've heard it's drinkable in a month. Three months in the bottle and my apfelwein still tastes like unoaked wine. Mind you, it'll kick your ass. I just wish it didn't taste like it too.

That's how long it took mine. Maybe I just didn't like it at first because the apple-y flavour is quite like a bad extract kit flavor

Edit: don't let me dissuade you! Yours maybe delicious much quicker!

Welcome!

Ahoy from another island.

Cheers