Search results

Thanks that was very informative. I might aim for 1.085 SG instead so i dont over shoot. As long as its under 13% for my first one but not under 12% im happy. when is the best time to check for starting gravity? should i check at the beginning after i add sugar and then recheck before yeast...

Im ready to try a decent wine recipe today. Im still learning. Im thinking to begin... 3kg (6.6 pound) frozen mixed berries (I will crush them also) 6L (1.5 gallon) of water 1 teaspoon of nutrient 1/2 teaspoon Pectinase if i need acid (but i dont know if i need? i like merlot shiraz type...

. im a newb and havent used ec1118 but EC1118 in the distililling world is for a very nuetral/vodka spirit. After knowing that its also my last choice for wine yeast as i want to maximise flavour not minimise but i am still a beginner so what do i know lol

Noobie question, i have a few 23L (6 gallon) fermenters i use for beer which are now free to use for a while. can i use one of these for my primary fermenter if i have say 1-2 kg of fruit and 5.5L of water/juice and then syphon 5L out into my 5L demi. would be under 10L line i would think in...

Looking for tips on what i need for say a 10-15%ABV wine before i go asking questions at my local home brew shop. they may just sell me things for the sake of it even though im a local. at the moment im using frozen berries and apple juice as a beginner with some added sugar to get to 10% with...

cheers guys, Ive changed it a bit. I have 4L apple juice and 1/2kg of mixed berries. combined sugar without adding any is 6.9% so being a beginner i might leave it at that and work from there. i could maybe add another 1/2kg of berries which will bring it to 7.4%ABV if all converted. Ive being...

Im thinking of making a blackberry, blue berry and rasberry wine for my first one, wont be high ABV like the reds i like. Ive done spirits and beer in the past and now trying my hand at this. will bottle it like a cider rather than a red. wondering what others think of my process im thinking of...

you can always use a 2 - 4 ring burner if electric isnt prefered. cheap and easy to control energy in. using coal seems hard and unefficient to me but ive been doing this for years with electric. I agree with Shine0n, read up a bit first. having a fire and coals can go wrong very fast with high...

The answer is yes... less ABV is better due to conogers and unwanted alcohols such as 'Heads and Tails' which consist of such things as acetone, ethyl acetate, proponal, isoproponal... the list goes on. basically the less ABV we make the greater the ratio of ethanol (hearts) is to the other...