Recent content by Aerocycle

Excellent thank you! That makes a lot of sense

Thank for your responses, it really helps. I have the 6 gallons split into two buckets now, overnight probably due to the fruit beginning to break down the SG is close to 1.110, that I can live with. But I see what your saying about adding sugar based on the fruit. I don't understand why so...

Is it really important to mash the plums? I pitted them and cut them into quarters, then froze them. I figured they would break down during fermentation, but maybe it sounds like I should mash them to get out the juice? During the 24hr campden tablet soaking (before ading yeast) it seems the...

I've searched the topic but do not understand what is happening. I'm making a plum wine now, I have 30 lbs of pitted plums, frozen, thawed, topped with 3 gallons of boiling water with 10 lbs sugar dissolved. This is so far going like my first wine (blackberry) that the fruit is in a sack, I add...

Figures! Drink now less later! Darn! Well, it's my first batch of wine I usually brew beer, but wine is quite a bit different to me. I do my best to be patient and let it clear. I'm glad it tastes good now, even with a high abv%. I have learned a lot, not only from my expeience, but searching...

I have a few more questions, things have gone well thus far, the yeast did their job, my blackberry wine is done fermenting and at about 14.5%abv. I have racked it into glass, and removed much co2, though there are still bubbles. I want to rack again off of the 1 inch sediment, but I'm finding...

I gave it energizer when it wasn't doing much, but yes, I DID use nutrient once I smelled it stinky

Holy moly! I can't believe how explosive my fermentation is going! I've only ever done 5 beers and 2 ciders. Here's how my last two days have gone: Wednesday morning: added sack of seeds/skin back into fermentor. Filled growler with must to accomodate sack...very full... Evening, little...

Ok, I took more must out into a growler, added the sack of seed/skins. Hope this helps and works. I've never been so sloppy about sanitation, but I'm crossing my fingers that the yeast will be stong!!! I've got a full 6.5 gallon fermentor, and two little growlers.

Thanks guys for your advice. I'm not really sure what to do. I may try to get a small bag of seed/skins into the mix. I just hope I didn't royally mess things up. Or maybe I could add some of brewcraft natural flavoring extracts if they make a black berry one.. I'll let you guys know how it goes.

So yes, my first blackberry wine, following the recipe for 6 gallons I failed to realize that the fruit takes up a lot of space. I put all the ingredients in my 6.5 gal fermentor, except all the water and yeast (expecting to add the water after pulling out the berry bag in a few days). Low and...