I made Afelwein last fall from cider. Pitched on 10/6/13. on 11/24 I racked it from secondary and added 3 tsp ksorbate, 1/2tsp k-meta and an extra 1/2 tsp pectin enzyme as it was still cloudy. I had previously included 1 TBSP pectin enzyme in the primary.
it cleared and I filtered it 1-18-14. At that time I backsweetened with an fpak I made from simmering frozen apple juice. I raised sg to 1.015 from .994.
I bottled 1-27.
It was clear all spring when I was drank some bottles including one in early June. Then I noticed a couple weeks ago the rest of the bottles had sediment in them. I am think it has begun refermenting. It seems a bit carbonated now. I am not sure of the current SG. I should probably measure that to see if the sugar has reduced.
Any issue drinking if a bit cloudy? I am thinking I could poor the rest of the bottles, about 20 or so back into a carboy and let them clear again, or maybe just be careful when pouring them. Of course those existing bottle might start popping if I don't do something.
What should I have done differently to keep them from starting fermentation again?
it cleared and I filtered it 1-18-14. At that time I backsweetened with an fpak I made from simmering frozen apple juice. I raised sg to 1.015 from .994.
I bottled 1-27.
It was clear all spring when I was drank some bottles including one in early June. Then I noticed a couple weeks ago the rest of the bottles had sediment in them. I am think it has begun refermenting. It seems a bit carbonated now. I am not sure of the current SG. I should probably measure that to see if the sugar has reduced.
Any issue drinking if a bit cloudy? I am thinking I could poor the rest of the bottles, about 20 or so back into a carboy and let them clear again, or maybe just be careful when pouring them. Of course those existing bottle might start popping if I don't do something.
What should I have done differently to keep them from starting fermentation again?