Recent content by DangleBerryWine

Thank for the above advice! Winemaker81, thats somevery clear advice and thanks for sharing. Now I have to google m-meta and Residual sugar! This might be a silly question but after you add sugar can fermentation start again ?

Hi Guys, Im back with another question. When the time comes to bottle(a while away yet I know),should I be testing the SG or taste testing ? I also picked up 4 more glass demijohns locally so I will be doing another batch this weekend! Cant wait to try some of my own wine!

Scooter , Thanks for the reply. I am here to learn and take advice. Starting SG was 1.080, 4 days later it's at 1.026. I should wait a while longer ? Maybe check in 2 days ?

Well my first brew is well under way! I am going to rack it tomorrow evening ( I think). Went with my 3kg of berries and 1/2 liter of the concentrated grape juice + 2kg of sugar to make 12/13L of must. Still trying to get my head around the hydrometer (why is the writing so small!!) but getting...

OK , After checking the hedgerow I can confirm the elderberry season has passed. I don't have enough fruit..... I have ordered 1L of grape concentrate and 2 glass demi johns . My new target is a much more realistic 10L of wine .

So much info! Thanks again. I am going to try get some grape concentrate . My secondary jug is a 23L plastic carboy. - is there such thing as too much head room in the secondary fermentation jug?

Thank you Joe, I can't wait to get brewing! I'm going away for the weekend so have put the brew off till Monday. I did start getting the stems off my berries and I have to say they are looking plump!!! Should I do my primary fermentation with the berries in the mash? It strain them through...

Scooter, Thankyou for taking the time to reply. That's a great tip about the white wine!

Thanks for the warm welcome Rice_guy. Does Jack have his own site ? I've started a post in the newbie area with a few questions. I have done a good bit of research but so much conflicting info on line!

Hi everyone, Im going to start my first brew (is brew correct ?) this week. I have 3kg of fruit picked. I'm struggling to find out how much wine I should make from my 3kg? Any advice welcome. Thanks

Hi everyone! After years of talk I have finally purchased some wine making equipment! Going to start with an elderberry wine and then hopefully a blackberry wine. All berries grown in our garden! Seems like I have a good bit of reading to do before I get started! Thanks