Welch Grape Juice

[Rocky]

Since it is moving so slowly, there would be no problem in racking to the carboy now.

 

[rosa6329]

Since it is moving so slowly, there would be no problem in racking to the carboy now.

I can add a campden tablets to it when I rack it?

 

[Rocky]

Don't add the K-meta (campden tablets) until fermentation has completely stopped. The k-meta can stun the yeast and then it will really slow down.

 

[rosa6329]

Don't add the K-meta (campden tablets) until fermentation has completely stopped. The k-meta can stun the yeast and then it will really slow down.

So since the sg wasnt as low as I wanted it, should I wait a couple more days before adding potassium sorbate, Kieselsol and Chitosan? Or should I just add them now?

 

[rosa6329]

So since the sg wasnt as low as I wanted it, should I wait a couple more days before adding potassium sorbate, Kieselsol and Chitosan? Or should I just add them now?

Does anyone know?

 

[chevs15]

I'm going to start this tomorrow! If I wanted to add oak chips to this, when would be the best time? Also, add bentonite or not?

Thanks!

 

[Rocky]

Do not add the K-sorbate. That will stop all further yeast activity. Let the wine go on fermenting until it stops fermenting on its own. Just be sure to keep it under airlock at this point. K-sorbate is only needed if you want to back sweeten the wine and want to be sure that it does not start to ferment again. Kieselsol and Chitosan are used to clarify the wine. Let it go by itself for now.

 

[rosa6329]

Do not add the K-sorbate. That will stop all further yeast activity. Let the wine go on fermenting until it stops fermenting on its own. Just be sure to keep it under airlock at this point. K-sorbate is only needed if you want to back sweeten the wine and want to be sure that it does not start to ferment again. Kieselsol and Chitosan are used to clarify the wine. Let it go by itself for now.

Thanks rocky

 

[rosa6329]

So after my 15 days of fermenting I transferred it into another container. When I did it I saw very little/no bubbling. Now it's starting to bubble like it did when it was in its primary stage. Right now it is topped off so there's very little air in it. How come it's starting to bubble like crazy again? Not going to explode right?

 

[Rocky]

The last SG reading was 1.030 so it has some more fermenting to do. It could have warmed somewhat increasing the fermentation activity. Keep it under airlock. It will be fine.

 

[rosa6329]

The last SG reading was 1.030 so it has some more fermenting to do. It could have warmed somewhat increasing the fermentation activity. Keep it under airlock. It will be fine.

Wl do, then check it in two weeks?

 

[chevs15]

What's should the starting SG be? And what should I do if it's a little higher?

 

[rosa6329]

What's should the starting SG be? And what should I do if it's a little higher?

Well since I'm a newbie stupid me forgot to check the sg before putting the yeast

 

[chevs15]

My starting SG is 1.100. Is that too high? If so, what can I do to fix that?


Thanks

 

[rosa6329]

My starting SG is 1.100. Is that too high? If so, what can I do to fix that?


Thanks

Did you purchase the juice containers or the frozen ones? How much sugar did you add?

 

[chevs15]

I used the frozen concentrate. I multiplied the recipe I posted by 5 to make 5 gallons.

 

[rosa6329]

I used the frozen concentrate. I multiplied the recipe I posted by 5 to make 5 gallons.

where did you post it?

 

[rosa6329]

where did you post it?

Nevermind I found it for making a 5 gallon batch of welchs juice and using 10 tsp of acid blend, 5 tsp of pectic enzyme, 5 tsp of yeast nutrient. Does that seem like a lot?

 

[chevs15]

Lol I just followed what I was told.... We will see

 

[rosa6329]

Lol I just followed what I was told.... We will see

I looked at the frozen cans and it contains the same ingredients as the bottle juice did. Unless I looked at the wrong frozen ones..? Is there a difference that I didnt see??