M mikeg77 Member Joined Jun 5, 2008 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2009 #1 I saw an online recipe for making port that calls for 1 gallon of grape juice. I just so happen to have an extra gallon of juice that has already fermented for a week or so. Can I use that instead?
I saw an online recipe for making port that calls for 1 gallon of grape juice. I just so happen to have an extra gallon of juice that has already fermented for a week or so. Can I use that instead?
Tusch Well-Known Member Joined Nov 14, 2007 Messages 1,379 Reaction score 14 Location Spring Valley Sep 2, 2009 #2 That would depend on the recipe, care to share it?
OP OP M mikeg77 Member Joined Jun 5, 2008 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2009 #3 This is the only one I could find. winemaking: Requested Recipe (Port Wine) If you have another, then I would be open to that too..
This is the only one I could find. winemaking: Requested Recipe (Port Wine) If you have another, then I would be open to that too..
T toddrod Well-Known Member Joined May 25, 2008 Messages 231 Reaction score 7 Location Louisiana Sep 2, 2009 #4 You would need to drop some Camden in it first to kill the yeast, but I do not see why you couldn't.
OP OP M mikeg77 Member Joined Jun 5, 2008 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2009 #5 cool thanks.. So how long should I wait after adding the camden to pitch the new strain of yeast?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Sep 2, 2009 #6 That recipe calls for a gallon of grape concentrate, so if you have a gallon of juice, cut everything by a factor of four.
That recipe calls for a gallon of grape concentrate, so if you have a gallon of juice, cut everything by a factor of four.
OP OP M mikeg77 Member Joined Jun 5, 2008 Messages 19 Reaction score 0 Sep 2, 2009 #7 Good point... So really I would need almost 3 gallons of pure juice to make 6 gallons of this port so it's not ultra diluted?
Good point... So really I would need almost 3 gallons of pure juice to make 6 gallons of this port so it's not ultra diluted?
david_42 Well-Known Member Joined Oct 8, 2005 Messages 25,581 Reaction score 196 Location Oak Grove Sep 3, 2009 #8 More like four and reduce the water the same amount.