Hello,
I have started an elderflower wine in end of May. I have used 120gr (~4 ounces) of flower, 1.3kg (2.8lb) of sugar and 5l (1.4 US Gallon) of water, starting gravity of 1090.
I have started in a fermentation bucket, moved to a 5L demijohn after 15 days (beginning of June), when I thought the fermentation was done but it was actually still very slow. The liquid was a bit thick, kind of viscous, not like maple syrup but flowing slower that would water or wine when pouring.
The demijohn sit in my basement for about two months and surprisingly, the fermentation was still working very slowly (bubble in the airlock every ~3min), not clear at all and no much sediment at the botton. I took a reading a few weeks ago, it was below 1000 but as the liquid is still thick, I wonder if gravity reading a good measurement.
As the airlock finally seemed to have no more activity, I have racked it yesterday to another demijohn and plan to leave it in my basement for another couple of month, hoping it will clarify (and actually taste good, haven't found the elderflower in the sample I took). But I am still wondering if I am on the right track.
Have you ever experienced viscous liquid in other brew? Any idea what might have gone wrong?
Thanks
I have started an elderflower wine in end of May. I have used 120gr (~4 ounces) of flower, 1.3kg (2.8lb) of sugar and 5l (1.4 US Gallon) of water, starting gravity of 1090.
I have started in a fermentation bucket, moved to a 5L demijohn after 15 days (beginning of June), when I thought the fermentation was done but it was actually still very slow. The liquid was a bit thick, kind of viscous, not like maple syrup but flowing slower that would water or wine when pouring.
The demijohn sit in my basement for about two months and surprisingly, the fermentation was still working very slowly (bubble in the airlock every ~3min), not clear at all and no much sediment at the botton. I took a reading a few weeks ago, it was below 1000 but as the liquid is still thick, I wonder if gravity reading a good measurement.
As the airlock finally seemed to have no more activity, I have racked it yesterday to another demijohn and plan to leave it in my basement for another couple of month, hoping it will clarify (and actually taste good, haven't found the elderflower in the sample I took). But I am still wondering if I am on the right track.
Have you ever experienced viscous liquid in other brew? Any idea what might have gone wrong?
Thanks