Just-a-Guy
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This is an apricot made from two Vintner's Harvest 96 oz cans in about 5 gals of water, about 10 lbs of sugar (table). Had been in primary for a week and had gone from about 1.090 to about 1.006. Tasted pretty good, if a bit strong. This was the first time I had done a VH that had actual fruit in the can, so when I dumped it into the primary I was a little surprised - and the fruit did not go in a bag, just into the must.
I racked it over to a CB today, and a lot of the fruit/crud came with it. Boiled some bentonite in 2 cups of water and added it in, added a little apricot flavoring (because I had it), and topped up with about 2 cups of brandy. Figured I'd let it settle for a week or so and rack it again.
Well, within less than an hour I had what you see below. Ugh. Is this typical? I thought the fruit would settle to the bottom (not sure why I thought that, it floated on the top in the primary). I cleaned it up as best I could and re-set the air lock. It is visibly bubbly right now but so far has not boiled over again. Any suggestions?
I racked it over to a CB today, and a lot of the fruit/crud came with it. Boiled some bentonite in 2 cups of water and added it in, added a little apricot flavoring (because I had it), and topped up with about 2 cups of brandy. Figured I'd let it settle for a week or so and rack it again.
Well, within less than an hour I had what you see below. Ugh. Is this typical? I thought the fruit would settle to the bottom (not sure why I thought that, it floated on the top in the primary). I cleaned it up as best I could and re-set the air lock. It is visibly bubbly right now but so far has not boiled over again. Any suggestions?