Cranberry Wine

alex_wilkosz · 11-13-2008, 11:27 PM

Can i make a cranberry wine with 5 gallons of cranberry concentrate (Ocean's Spray) 2lbs of dextrose and montrachet?
would that work?any problems?
I searched the forums and did not find much help and was wondering if anyone had any information! thanks!

It would be good to know a recipe if that doesnt work from someone as well?!

Klondike · 11-14-2008, 02:33 PM

I started a batch 2 weeks ago, very active fermentation compared to my Apfelwein. I used 5 Gal. "Western Family" cranberry juice (no preservitives) 2 Lb. corn sugar and Lalvin K1-V1116 yeast. No clue what it tastes like, but it will work. I call mine "Crapfelwein"

alex_wilkosz · 11-14-2008, 04:05 PM

thanks for the insight, might want to think about your name again there though

Klondike · 11-14-2008, 04:17 PM

Sure thing,right after the keg gets tapped...

djfreshneedles · 11-14-2008, 04:31 PM

I have five gallons of cranberry juice (ocean spray), and 2 lbs of regular sugar with montrachet yeast and it's still bubbling after more than a month! I'm calling mine CRAN.

Omegagodly · 08-06-2010, 10:27 PM

No more info on how it turned out? I'd like to try this recipe how were the results?

klcramer · 08-31-2010, 02:06 PM

I'm curious as to how this came out.

alex_wilkosz · 10-30-2010, 02:32 PM

update...i moved a lot, never made mine...how did your guys turn out?

klcramer · 10-30-2010, 07:10 PM

I started mine 6 weeks ago and it is still bubbling strong.

mstef · 11-03-2010, 12:09 AM

started something similar about 10 days ago..

5 gallons great value cranberry grape juice
7 lbs cane sugar (accidentally added 7lbs - don't ask..)
red star pasteur red
yeast nutrient

bubbling good..going to sample and probably bottle at around 6 weeks