Recent content by Melwyn

I ended up p buying glass marbels from "MoreBeer", but if it ever happens again, I have lots of great ideas, thanks!

Well, I have it in the basement now! I think I racked it too soon and I might be making kool-Aid. Is 7 percent ABV kinda weak, eh? It said to rack 3-5 days and I didn't see it said to wait until 1.040, mine was at 1.060!

Also, I forgot to mention, mine was mystery jam. I know it has strawberry jam from the store, then strawberry-rhubarb jam that I canned 2008, which made me think to put it in wine as it was so old, but the other old jam of mine, I have no idea what it was, maybe elderberry. That must say...

Ooh!! That does sound yummy! Also, it took longer than the 3-5 days to reach the 1.040 S.G. and before I actually knew what I was doing, I moved mine at 5 days and I think it was at 1.060, oops. I might have made a weak wine. I did it with my Meade too at 1.060 and it is claiming 7 percent ABV...

It is yummy, I just tasted it! Here is the recipe for one gallon batch, multiply to make more (except yeast, one package yeast makes up to 5 gallons). 3 lb. Jelly or Jam (any flavour) 6 pints Water 1 lb. Sugar 2 tsp. Acid Blend 1/8 tsp. Tannin 1 tsp. Nutrient 1 tsp.Peptic Enzyme 1 PKG. Wine...

I think it's turning out pretty good! Thanks for asking, here is a picture of it!

That is a beautiful site in your carboy! Yeah, no way I'd be able to lift it, I'd have to drink it all first and even then I'd be too drunk to lift the thing, even at 15 lbs!

I got my jelly/jam wine going! Yes, it called for peptic enzymes, so hopefully it will be okay! I only made one gallon for an experiment this first time around. I may make 5 gallons down the road, but I have a ton of other recipes to try out too!

Oh wow, that's so cool and genius!!! I wish I had carpentry skills! I have my sons move the jugs around for me. I am simply not strong enough to lift them.

Thanks! The large bottle to the left is a 3 gallon Better Bottle and the two 1 gallon glass jugs are from Mogan David that I recycled.

Here is what the meade is looking like!

Good morn! Say, I found an old recipe for jelly/jam wine and also found some jam I made years ago that I would otherwise dump out, but thought I'd try out this recipe instead. Just curious if any of have tried jelly/jam wine? They say the possibility are endless!

Oh wow, nice going! Yummy, that sounds delicious! You really got it happening! I once helped our local winery pick wild plums to make plum wine. Really good stuff right there!

Oh yeah! I can see it!

I am so thankful I found this site and really appreciate everyone's help! It is a relief to my sons too, I have been bothering them on the matter, rather making the one crazy too I guess. Now if I have a question, I know someone here has more knowledge than any of us have! Hopefully that all...