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Ok. It’s currently in primary, so maybe add more now? About 5 days in.

I realise it’s fine in the fridge but I’d like to know about the freezer.

Good to know. I can’t see why beer yeast would be any different.

Will freezing packets of dried yeast harm the yeast?

Thank you. Wasn’t sure it would kick start the ferment.

I’ve made a wine with an OG of 1.080 using Youngs General Purpose Yeast. I’d like the ABV to be higher. Is there a particular stage I can add more sugar to the wine and not stress the yeast out?

Thank you.

I’d like to try fortified wine. Do I need to add stabilisers when fortifying (not back-sweetening)?

Thank you.

I have a couple stuck at the moment. All around 5% ABV. I’ve added a yeast starter to each yesterday. No movement as yet. Will watch them closely over the next week.

Hi John. I’m also in Ireland. Started the hobby about a year ago. Where in Ireland are you based?

Yes berries are Youngs brand from my local homebrew shop.

Doesn’t explain the other two I have stuck. My thinking is that during our moving house in December, the cold storage over a few days did some damage. I am not convinced it’s preservatives since I’ve made other batches of elderberry since with no issues.

I have another batch using elderberries from the same store and it’s doing great. They are meant for fermenting.

I have another two with the same issue. 1.020 and 1.050…both stuck. Have tried nutrient, energiser and now as per your suggestion, just gave them a good stir. I hadn’t thought of aeration. I’ll do it again tomorrow and for a few days and see if they get moving. Thanks for that suggestion.

Ok thanks. Wasn’t sure if it would attract rodents with the sugar in it. I live in the countryside so will try this next time. Thanks.

After making country wines, where do you dump the pulp? Don’t want to put it in the compost as not sure how the yeast would effect the rest of the compost. Also, some of my pulps contained cooked veg (eg parsnip) so not suitable for the compost. What do others do?

Yes it seals. It’s more the aesthetics as I give some as gifts.

Thanks. I’ll buy a floor one.

I’ve been using a handheld corker and all of my wine bottles look like this. I’ve tried soaking the corks and no improvement. Any ideas why it’s happening?