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  1. J

    raspberry cabernet

    </A> </A> ingredients: 12 lbs frozen raspberries 1 VR cabernet sauvignon kit pectic enzyme 1/2 cup extra oak powder Premier Cuvee the game plan: thaw berries in bowl mesh bag smashed with sanitized hands brew belt ferment to dryness stabilize &amp; clarify bulk age...
  2. J

    canned blackberry

    I found 2 cans of Oregon Blackberries and my wife said I can have them. Anyone got a one gallon recipe? I also have extraneous honey laying around. hmmmm
  3. J

    empty carboys make me angry

    20 lbs Yellow Peaches 10 pounds sugar 4.5 gallons water 5 Campdens 5 tsp Acid Blend 2.5 tsp tannin powder 5 tsp nutrient 2.5 tsp pectic enzyme powder SG 1.090 Lalvin K1-V1116 I am certain the produce man was a bit set off at my handling of his stock - LMAO. Oh well.......The thing is...
  4. J

    WineXpert Muscat

    Does anyone know of a company that produces a muscat wine kit?
  5. J

    pom/blue/elder

    2.5 gallons naked pomegranate/blueberry 100% juice .5 gallons invert sugar - SG 1.090 2 ounces dried elderberries 3 ounces medium toast oak chips campden,pectic,nutrient,energizer acid blend to .65 2 vanilla beans R212 yeast I have no idea how this is going to turn out.
  6. J

    dried cranberry belted

    Started a 3 gallon batch of Kellers Dried Cranberry two nights ago. I put the Brew Belt on her as the basement temp is mid to low 60s lately. I followed the recipe to the letter, but am tempted to add vanilla. This is one of two batches for 2006 holiday season. The other batch of cranberry...
  7. J

    Dried Cherry Vanilla

    Formulating what is likely not a jojo original. I am thinking Kellers Dried Cherry with beans (I hear them Texans don't like beans) Please post any ideas if you like. Recipe forthcoming.......
  8. J

    Apple Juice Wine

    I'm thinking add energizer and more stirring. What's the temperature?Acid test?Edited by: jojo
  9. J

    Cranberry 06

    Followed Jack Kellers recipe - the one with currants and invert sugar. SG 1.085
  10. J

    First bottling

    Pic of my first labelling/bottling experience. I am no longer a .....never mind. Anyhoo - Here is myown list of things that went right and wrong from the beginning of this burgundy kit to the end: 1)Very light fizz, but it's there. If I decant it for an hour or so it goes away. It tastes...
  11. J

    Screw Caps for Jugs

    Where can you buy screw caps forlarge jugs? Like on a big glass jug of Carlo Rossi. It has the cap and attached ring under it that cracks when you open it the first time. Do they come like this?
  12. J

    Lazy Saturday Afternoon

  13. J

    Montepulciano

    2nd day in Primary. Started at 1.075. The instructions said 1.070 to 1.080, which seemed low, but I followed it anyway.
  14. J

    Basement Beginnings

    Left to right: Banana, Lemon, Peach, Strawberry, and Blueberry. Wine Racks and sinkforthcoming!
  15. J

    canned/frozen blueberry

    1 can Vintners Harvest Blueberry 9 lbs frozen blueberries handful of light toast oak chips (primary) 10 lbs sugar 5 gallons water 5 campden tablets 2.5 tsp yeast nutrient Acid Blend to .65 1/2 tsp pectic enzyme Red Star Montrachet I have it ready toput together this weekend. I want to make...
  16. J

    Post ferment pectic enzyme

    I have 5 gallons of strawberry that never got pectic enzyme during the ferment. It's dry at 0.990 and sitting in the corner of a nice cool basement clearing. Would you add pectic enzyme now? Or would you consider opting for another clarifying agent? What would you do? Edited by: jojo
  17. J

    Stuck Lemon

    It has been hanging at 1.020 for two weeks now. No bubbles and it does not appear to be spitting out sediment anymore. I think she's clarifying. What to do?
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