Recent content by Norwest

Hi, Can someone explain when one would use potassium sulphate vs sodium sulphate? Perhaps this has been covered in an existing thread, if so a link to the thread would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Norwest

Hi, I discussed this issue with one of the organic chemists at my company and he recomended acetic acid (ie. vinegar). Distilled white vinegar is sterile unlike cider or wine vinegar which many still contain the "mother" bacteria. Concentrated or "glacial" acetic acid avaiable from chemical...

Hi, I posted a similar question on the Equipment/Sanitation Section recently regarding getting the Dr. Pepper smell out of some HDPE barrels. One suggestion was using a slurry of vegetable oil and baking soda. Sounds messy but will try it on one of may barrels. Norwest

Hi, I am a bit concerned about the potential detremental taste/aroma effects of freeze-thawing especialy multiple cycles. Also I do not think my wife will appreciate me filling up our modest size chest freezer with 50 lbs of cherries. In a weak moment I purchased a commercial immersion...

Pith and GF Thank you for your responses. Sounds like the stuff sold by my LHBS would work fine. GF do you have any general suggestions on the process of fruit maceration using pectinase? I will be making cherry wine and cherry wash for Kircsh. How thoroughly does the fruit break down with the...

Thanks that makes sense had not thought about the polarity of HDPE. How long to leave the slury? Norwest

Hi, I am going to make some cherry cider/wine and was thinking of using pectinse to liberate the juice. Anyone have some experinece using pectinase? I know there are some purer pectinase preparations used to extract grape juice for wine and there are some less pure preparations used for...

Hi, Just bought a 13 and 30 gallon HDPE barrels which had contained Dr. Pepper (DP) flavoring in them. I rinsed out the residue but the DP (no pun intended) smell still lingers. Not that the DP smell is unpleasnat but I do not want it funking up my cider:fro:. Any recomendations for what...