misskimmie
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Must be a great year for blackberries. I picked and picked and after making jam and pie I decided to try to make my first batch of wine.
I used proportions from EC Kraus for 5 gallons
20 lbs BB
2 tsp nutrient
3/4 tsp enzyme
2 1/2 Acid Blend
1 pk Monrachet Yeast
I used 7 easy steps to homewinemaking
I DID NOT HAVE A HYDROMETER WHEN I STARTED
Aug 2. Crushed fruit in bucket, added campden (10), then later yeast and 3 cups sugar and the other things. Had good ferment
Aug 12 - racked to 5 gal. carboy. Added 3 cups sugar. Had way too much room in carboy and did not have anything smaller. Based on a winemakers advice I added blueberry juice from the grocery store, and water until level reached the shoulder. Had good ferment. Airlock was chugging.
Aug 13 - got a hydrometer, 1.010
Aug 15 - It slowed down to almost nothing. reading is now 1.000
Smells ok, faint blackberry. tastes a bit tart.
This is all too new to me and I don't know if I should be doing something more or if it's the way it should be.
Thanks for your help.
Kim
I used proportions from EC Kraus for 5 gallons
20 lbs BB
2 tsp nutrient
3/4 tsp enzyme
2 1/2 Acid Blend
1 pk Monrachet Yeast
I used 7 easy steps to homewinemaking
I DID NOT HAVE A HYDROMETER WHEN I STARTED
Aug 2. Crushed fruit in bucket, added campden (10), then later yeast and 3 cups sugar and the other things. Had good ferment
Aug 12 - racked to 5 gal. carboy. Added 3 cups sugar. Had way too much room in carboy and did not have anything smaller. Based on a winemakers advice I added blueberry juice from the grocery store, and water until level reached the shoulder. Had good ferment. Airlock was chugging.
Aug 13 - got a hydrometer, 1.010
Aug 15 - It slowed down to almost nothing. reading is now 1.000
Smells ok, faint blackberry. tastes a bit tart.
This is all too new to me and I don't know if I should be doing something more or if it's the way it should be.
Thanks for your help.
Kim