banana wine question

[dralarms]

How long s it safe to leave the bananas in the bucket? Been in there since the 8th.

 

[Duster]

Have you pitched the yeast? If so is the wine dry?
When I do banana I boil them for about an hour or two in a large pot with water then add the water to the primary and discard the nanners. However I only use them with other fruit as well.

 

[dralarms]

Oh yea, yeast is pitched.

I mashed 36 lbs and added a little water and sugar, pitched the yeast and away she went. There might be 6 lbs left. Lol

 

[tonyandkory]

I have never made wine with only bananas but I have had bananas in primary for more than three weeks with no drawbacks. so your looking at the end of the month atleast... but I would take them out as soon as fermentation is done.

 

[dralarms]

Thanks.

I'll do that.

 

[Kleftiwallah]

Used bananas to add body to a wine, but never tried bananas on their own. Keep us up to date please.

Cheers, Tony.

 

[dralarms]

I will, smells wonderful.

 

[dralarms]

Well its at .994 so I racked it off into a clean bucket. Smells great even after removing the 5 or 6 lbs of scrap. Pretty good for starting/with 36 lbs.

I'll add camp den and sorbat in a little while. Then I'll decide where to go next. I'm sure it will have to be back sweetened.

 

[dralarms]

Well, this is bottled. Taste very nice. I think its is going to be smooth in a few months.

 

[tonyandkory]

wow ... one month to the bottle ... pretty quick.
did it clear all the way? filter it?
Did you take a final pic before bottle?

 

[dralarms]

Well yes. Fermented at around 77-79. Fermented to dry (.994). Let sit and most everything just fell right out.

Backsweetened , watched for any signs of refermentation, put super kleer in it and racked off into clean carboy.

Didn't have any sedement but ran through a 1 micron filter and then bottled.

I tasted it cold last night and it will have to age quite a bit, its got a good banana flavor but is a little harsh right now. I figure its gotta age at least 6 months before I try it again.