Drinkin' STRAWBERRY WINE

[rph33]

There's a Smashing Pumpkins song where Billy Corgan croons "Drinkin' strawwwwwwberrrry winnnnneee / Forever lossssssttt in tiiiiiimmmee".

So of course being a rabid Pumpkinhead, I need to brew strawberry wine, and I want to start soon so I can drink it next October or Christmas.

Anybody done it, or have some guidelines for doing it? I've never done any type of wine before, just beer and a few braggots.

Specifically, I was wondering:

1. Fresh strawberries? How much, and what's the technique for gettin' the juices out of 'em (just smash 'em and strain, or let 'em sit for a while with water?)
2. Do I need to even do a boil? Wouldn't that take lots of the strawberry flavor out of the juice?
3. What type of yeast?
4. Do I need to use sugar also, or are there enough fermentables in strawberries?

 

[Yooper]

I would use one of Jack Keller's recipes and follow it exactly. He has proven winners. I like the second one: winemaking: Requested Recipe (Strawberry Wines)

That should give you a nice wine! He also has recipes for frozen strawberries here: winemaking: requested recipes (Frozen Strawberry Wine)

 

[gicts]

I think the cost of fresh strawberrys this time of year would kill anyone. Try jelly/jam :rockin:

 

[Freezeblade]

I think the cost of fresh strawberrys this time of year would kill anyone. Try jelly/jam :rockin:

I vote no on the jelly/jam that pectin is murder to clear up, and most has preservatives in it. Go for frozen strawberries from cosco or something

 

[gicts]

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