Putterrr
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Well my first batch of SP has been sweetened and thoroughly tasted and my wife thinks this is going to go down way too easy. Actually my batch was split into two so I could try different flavours. Here is what I did if anyone is interested.
The started was a RJS winery series Rossa Grande. I made the 23 L or 6 US gal recipe. I split the batch in 2 after clearing and put it into 11.3 L carboy's.
First one was sweetened just with sugar. I added 2.5 cups of sugar for a SG of 1.014. Nice lemon flavour.
The second one was sweetened with Ocean Spray frozen cranberry cocktail (275 ml). I added 2 cans and it had a nice cran flavour but way to tart. I added 1/2 cup of sugar and the sweetness was better but some of the cran flavour was lost so I added a third can of concentrate. This was better on flavour but too tart again. Adding another 1/2 cup of sugar gave it both cran flavour with acceptable sweetness. It ended up with a SG of 1.019. That seemed high but I guess the sugar was needed to overcome the extra tartness of the cranberry.
I'm very please and will bottle in clear beer bottles soon. I also have a Pinot Noir in the pail that is destined to become Lemon-Lime and Lemon-Lime-Something SP.
The darker one is the Cranberry Pee
Thanks Lon. I tell everyone about your great site. I must admit I get some enjoyment seeing their face when I say I'm making Skeeter Pee.
The started was a RJS winery series Rossa Grande. I made the 23 L or 6 US gal recipe. I split the batch in 2 after clearing and put it into 11.3 L carboy's.
First one was sweetened just with sugar. I added 2.5 cups of sugar for a SG of 1.014. Nice lemon flavour.
The second one was sweetened with Ocean Spray frozen cranberry cocktail (275 ml). I added 2 cans and it had a nice cran flavour but way to tart. I added 1/2 cup of sugar and the sweetness was better but some of the cran flavour was lost so I added a third can of concentrate. This was better on flavour but too tart again. Adding another 1/2 cup of sugar gave it both cran flavour with acceptable sweetness. It ended up with a SG of 1.019. That seemed high but I guess the sugar was needed to overcome the extra tartness of the cranberry.
I'm very please and will bottle in clear beer bottles soon. I also have a Pinot Noir in the pail that is destined to become Lemon-Lime and Lemon-Lime-Something SP.
The darker one is the Cranberry Pee
Thanks Lon. I tell everyone about your great site. I must admit I get some enjoyment seeing their face when I say I'm making Skeeter Pee.
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