ron,ar
Well-Known Member
Back in July I made a 1 gallon batch of cran/grape wine using a recipe someone gave me.
Now, I don't make much wine, and usually use either kits or raw juice from the lhbs.
I know this recipe will rankle some but it was something to do in a volume I could handle fairly easy.
here is recipe:
2 quart bottle welches grape juice from concentrate
1 quart bottle cranapple juice form concentrate
sugar dissolved in juice and water to 1.095
1 pk yeast
2 tsp acid blend
1 tsp peptic enzyme
1 tsp yeast nutrient
added all except yeast, covered for 12 hrs
added yeast, fitted air lock
I racked this after 30 days and then every 60 days.
It quit bubbling right before Christmas.
I decided it had quit fermentation but couldn't find my hydrometer. I added a crushed campden tablet and 1/2 teaspoon of potassium sorbate. About an hour later I found my hydrometer I checked the gravity and it is only at 1.030.
Do I have any options here besides waiting 10 days and bottling anyway? Thanks,
Ron
Now, I don't make much wine, and usually use either kits or raw juice from the lhbs.
I know this recipe will rankle some but it was something to do in a volume I could handle fairly easy.
here is recipe:
2 quart bottle welches grape juice from concentrate
1 quart bottle cranapple juice form concentrate
sugar dissolved in juice and water to 1.095
1 pk yeast
2 tsp acid blend
1 tsp peptic enzyme
1 tsp yeast nutrient
added all except yeast, covered for 12 hrs
added yeast, fitted air lock
I racked this after 30 days and then every 60 days.
It quit bubbling right before Christmas.
I decided it had quit fermentation but couldn't find my hydrometer. I added a crushed campden tablet and 1/2 teaspoon of potassium sorbate. About an hour later I found my hydrometer I checked the gravity and it is only at 1.030.
Do I have any options here besides waiting 10 days and bottling anyway? Thanks,
Ron