Mac's Apple Pie Shine

kelmac07 · 11-13-2011, 03:51 PM

This years batches were another success at Epic IV.

(Note to self...make three batches next year, as two was not enough)

emopunker2004 · 11-16-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

This years batches were another success at Epic IV.

(Note to self...make FOUR batches next year, as two was not enough)

fixt

spectrrr · 11-21-2011, 12:17 PM

With the holidays fast approaching, a good supply of pie shine is a necessity! Which has got me thinking about ways to tweak the recipe... and I'm pretty sure mac has already tried a number of things, so here's a few questions for ya!

As the recipe stands now, I calculated it to be roughly 13% - 14% ABV

1) What would be the affect of using 2gal of cider instead of 1gal cider and 1gal apple juice?

2a) How about doubling the everclear and leaving all else constant - would the apple flavor get too watery?

2b) If one started with more apple mixture and cooked it down slowly until some evaporated, would the resulting more potent apple mixture offset the increased everclear content?

3) Ever try leaving the cinnamon sticks in the bottle of everclear for about a month prior to making the batches?

rizzle · 11-21-2011, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

This years batches were another success at Epic IV.

(Note to self...make three batches next year, as two was not enough)

For realz. I barely got a glass. Matter of fact, I took the last glass of it and that was about dusk on Saturday. It was gone, bro. Bunch of damn lushes.

kelmac07 · 11-21-2011, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

For realz. I barely got a glass. Matter of fact, I took the last glass of it and that was about dusk on Saturday. It was gone, bro. Bunch of damn lushes.

That's cause you're slow Ritchie.

Put some out Friday night and some more out Saturday morning. Might have to come up with a better "ration plan" for next year.

rizzle · 11-22-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

That's cause you're slow Ritchie.

Put some out Friday night and some more out Saturday morning. Might have to come up with a better "ration plan" for next year.

Why you gotta make fun of an old man?

kelmac07 · 11-22-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rizzle

Why you gotta make fun of an old man?

I can see I'm gonna have to "stash" a jar for you next year.

rizzle · 11-22-2011, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

I can see I'm gonna have to "stash" a jar for you next year.

Oh boy?

11-13-2011, 03:51 PM	#1
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11-21-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Mac's Apple Pie Shine With the holidays fast approaching, a good supply of pie shine is a necessity! Which has got me thinking about ways to tweak the recipe... and I'm pretty sure mac has already tried a number of things, so here's a few questions for ya! As the recipe stands now, I calculated it to be roughly 13% - 14% ABV 1) What would be the affect of using 2gal of cider instead of 1gal cider and 1gal apple juice? 2a) How about doubling the everclear and leaving all else constant - would the apple flavor get too watery? 2b) If one started with more apple mixture and cooked it down slowly until some evaporated, would the resulting more potent apple mixture offset the increased everclear content? 3) Ever try leaving the cinnamon sticks in the bottle of everclear for about a month prior to making the batches? __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine