BrewTech117
Well-Known Member
So I started my first and Second Batch of Watermelon Wine a Few days ago 08/23/15 and 08/30/15 And have a Few questions. I Ordered all the stuff needed from Northern Brewer in a Vineyard Kit and began brewing this recipe:
http://www.eckraus.com/winerecipes/watermelonwine.pdf (Hope the link works)
I followed everything to the "T" except for When I Racked to a secondary I did not add water to make it equal 5 gallons again...
AND Keeping good notes, which I usualy do.
My Gravity seems high - Maybe I am reading my Hydro wrong? But yet if i do my math right my wine will be about a 15 % ABV which does seem right.
On Step 4 of my first batch I let it sit and did not touch it while in my 8 Gallon Plastic bucket - On my 2nd Batch Brewed a week later I am pushing the pulp and mashing it while the yeast is on top .
Now down to my questions
1) What happens if I bottle this wine (After the tablets kill the yeast) This weekend while its still PINK color, I honestly dont want a clear wine, Id prefer to have color.
2) Does not adding water to it make Stronger, Should I add water NOW? IS it too late?
3) Do i need to wait the 4-6 weeks to let it finish and get clear or is it good to go as is?
http://www.eckraus.com/winerecipes/watermelonwine.pdf (Hope the link works)
I followed everything to the "T" except for When I Racked to a secondary I did not add water to make it equal 5 gallons again...
AND Keeping good notes, which I usualy do.
My Gravity seems high - Maybe I am reading my Hydro wrong? But yet if i do my math right my wine will be about a 15 % ABV which does seem right.
On Step 4 of my first batch I let it sit and did not touch it while in my 8 Gallon Plastic bucket - On my 2nd Batch Brewed a week later I am pushing the pulp and mashing it while the yeast is on top .
Now down to my questions
1) What happens if I bottle this wine (After the tablets kill the yeast) This weekend while its still PINK color, I honestly dont want a clear wine, Id prefer to have color.
2) Does not adding water to it make Stronger, Should I add water NOW? IS it too late?
3) Do i need to wait the 4-6 weeks to let it finish and get clear or is it good to go as is?