I've added the sugar and fermentation is picking up. I hope the yeast hasn't started to die as this will affect the taste of the wine. Do you know of a better book or website with recipes so this doesn't happen again.
cheers
lol this was years ago when Boots used to have a home brew department which sold kit and books everywhere in the UK. The old book I'm using would have been sold widely at one point. Don't think ill be using it again though.
I shall add the sugar now. It has been in the bucket for almost 3...
I took the recipe from 'Boots: Home Wine making & Brewing'. A book long since discontinued. The recipe is:
4lbs blackberries
1 tsp citric acid
1/2 tsp tannin
small portion of grape conc (for flavoring)
2 lb sugar
1. Wash drain and crush blackberries, pour on 6 pints of boiling water...
Hello there,
I have familiarised my self with home wine making and have done alot of research and read books about the process.
Having aquired all equipment i began making blackberry wine (my first ever attempt).
I bought high quality Burgundy yeast along with high quality nutrient and...