CobraGT40
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I am at the last stage of my 3 batches per my recipe... Pear, Apple, Peach...
I'm kind of unsure what to do next since 2 of the three batches don't taste as they should. The Peach is decent (but not as good as the last batch) the Apple and Pear aren't that great at all ! At this stage, I am to empty the contents (currently in 5gal buckets) into 1gal jugs to sit for another week before bottling (I've been bottling in mason jars, as that's what the ol' family recipe call for...never been an issue because it always goes so fast !)
I actually ponied up and bought a corker and drying tree and getting wine bottles so I can try this route. I would like this stuff to have a bit of a shelf life...I'd like to try and age it. My buddy still had a jar from last year and said it had sediment at the bottom (yeast)...He said it was still quite good, though. Can anyone give me some tips on what to do next ? I have all the siphon stuff to "rack" it, which isn't included in the recipe....just sit in the 1gal jars for a week and transfer to mason jars.
Sorry if my method seems pre-historic...but that's the family way lol
Thanks !
Scott
I'm kind of unsure what to do next since 2 of the three batches don't taste as they should. The Peach is decent (but not as good as the last batch) the Apple and Pear aren't that great at all ! At this stage, I am to empty the contents (currently in 5gal buckets) into 1gal jugs to sit for another week before bottling (I've been bottling in mason jars, as that's what the ol' family recipe call for...never been an issue because it always goes so fast !)
I actually ponied up and bought a corker and drying tree and getting wine bottles so I can try this route. I would like this stuff to have a bit of a shelf life...I'd like to try and age it. My buddy still had a jar from last year and said it had sediment at the bottom (yeast)...He said it was still quite good, though. Can anyone give me some tips on what to do next ? I have all the siphon stuff to "rack" it, which isn't included in the recipe....just sit in the 1gal jars for a week and transfer to mason jars.
Sorry if my method seems pre-historic...but that's the family way lol
Thanks !
Scott