Was bored

[hvac36]

Started this the other day, 75Lbs of Frozen Strawberry, Peach, Mango, and Pineapple. Should be about 8 gallons. Smells amazing!! All bought thru Aldi's was on sale for $1.50Lbs was $1.99 so I bout 100lbs

 

[Wade E]

Boredom has led me to about 1200 bottles in my cellar many times over!!!!!! LOL

 

[jswordy]

That looks V-E-R-Y promising! Updates, please. Keep this thread alive!

 

[Sammyk]

I made this using the same fruit. Talk about stink when it was fermenting but the smell went away and it turned out decent.

 

[hvac36]

Jim I will keep this up to date. We are down to 1.020 so getting ready to move ove to the other SS tank.
Sammy all I smell is fruit is it smells amazing..
Wade your right been looking at many things and finally came up with this..

 

[Sammyk]

You are lucky Jim because next to the peach, this was the worst smelling wine I have made. I was ready to throw it out because it smelled so bad but I hung in there and the smell was gone on the 2nd or 3rd racking. It threw a ton of lees so I was racking a lot.

It was not the greatest at bottling. It was started last March and bottled in September and we have not opened a bottle yet but we will soon.

 

[hvac36]

Not going to rush it thats for sure, if its a summer drinker of 2014 does not matter. But the wine room smells awesome right now. I have had my share of awful smelling ferments as well lol...

 

[dangerdave]

I make that one all the time. My wife loves it, and the tropical fruit is always available in the freezer section.

 

[dralarms]

Dave,

How long does it need to age before its drinkable.

 

[dangerdave]

With my wife?! About a week!

Seriously though, I've got some that is awesome at a year old. It is pretty good up front, though. Johnna likes hers with a little sugar in it, which makes it easier to drink right away. If you don't back sweeten, it will probably need to sit a while. In that case, I'm affraid I can't be much help.

 

[dralarms]

With my wife?! About a week!

Seriously though, I've got some that is awesome at a year old. It is pretty good up front, though. Johnna likes hers with a little sugar in it, which makes it easier to drink right away. If you don't back sweeten, it will probably need to sit a while. In that case, I'm affraid I can't be much help.

I backsweetened.

 

[dangerdave]

Well, then it's up to you. It should be drinkable very early, but it gets really smooth over time. Oh, decisions, decisions!

 

[hvac36]

Well this is still in the SStank and will remain there for a few more days then transfer to the other tank. Time is a wonerful thing. Will be posting my StarBurst update also as Im spending the day in Fermenting room...

 

[jswordy]

Jim S.:

What's your yeast?

Regards,

Jim S.

 

[hvac36]

Jim S.:

What's your yeast?

Regards,

Jim S.

Was EC-1118.

 

[hvac36]

: Moved from SS Tank tonight in to carboys, as you can already throwing a lot of lee's. Will move back to SS tank next week. But as you can see will be a lot of loss on the move. Photo is a little on the blue side juice in carboys is more orange.

 

[ttimmer]

When making this - did you only use the fruit? Or did you add additional juice to supplement?

 

[hvac36]

Was all fruit.