Ok. After racking to secondary, SG dropped to about 1.008. Still is bubbling pretty good. I'll rack again when it goes to about .996ish. Otherwise, seems good............:D
UPDATE: DAY 4 Checked SG. It dropped to 1.026..... Definately time to rack into secondary. The D47 really worked ok.
So tonight I'll rack, and try to get a pic up here....
Paulie
Well, I started a 3 gallon batch of Old Orchard Red Raspberry. It was a request from my better half and my mother, so I thought why not. So I went with the following for this batch............
3 Gallons Old Orchard Red Raspberry 100% juice
3 Tsp Yeast Nutrient
1.5 Tsp Pectic Enzyme...
Greeting everyone-
I am almost ready to start my very first mead.
GOAL: 3 gallon batch of a very basic dry mead.
Now, I have 5 lbs of honey- I'm not sure if this is not enough even for a dry batch for 3 gallons or not. I plan on using the LALVIN 1118 for yeast.
Any tips or...
Hey everyone. I have a request from my better half for a Red Raspberry wine. Here is my question:
1- I'm unsure how much juice to use for a 3 gallon batch. I have the Old Orchard 100% juice concentrate 2 quart jugs. I'm worried about too much juice, where it would be super tart. Also...
Hello,
I was into winemaking back in 2004-05, but got out of it for a while. I made 3 kits back then, and now I started my first fruit wine- a dried elderberry. It's on it's 2'nd day and hopefully the batch will take off soon.
Paulie