Welch's

[chevs15]

Hey everyone! What is a good recipe for making with using Welch's juice? I have equipment for 6 gallons.

Thanks!

 

[Yooper]

Hey everyone! What is a good recipe for making with using Welch's juice? I have equipment for 6 gallons.

Thanks!

I have a recipe posted (look under my recipe "pulldown" or in the recipe database https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f79/ ). It's for one gallon- just multiply by whatever your batch size is.

 

[chevs15]

Great! I saw that but wasn't sure if it would work for 6 gallon. I multiply each ingredient by 6?

 

[chevs15]

I found your recipe! Any specific yeast??

 

[Yooper]

I found your recipe! Any specific yeast??

Not really. All of them have an alcohol tolerance of at least 12%, so any of them would work fine.

 

[chevs15]

Do you make this all in one carboy? Or do you start in a primary bucket?

 

[Yooper]

Do you make this all in one carboy? Or do you start in a primary bucket?

Either/or! I have lots of different vessels around, so I just use whatever is available and handy.

I've made 100% concord, 100% niagara, a weird mix of concord/pomegranate, apple/raspberry, etc. Plain 100% apple juice makes a nice apple wine. Just make sure to get juice (or frozen concentrates) with no sorbate or benzoate.

 

[chevs15]

Thanks! Sorry for all the questions.... I'm sure I'll have more

 

[chevs15]

I've seen some recipes that includes tannin.... What would that do to the wine? When should that be added?

 

[chevs15]

Also.... How much water would you add to a 5 gallon batch?

 

[Yooper]

I've seen some recipes that includes tannin.... What would that do to the wine? When should that be added?

I used powdered tannin. Tannin is that "bite" that is in many red wines. I like to use it, in VERY limited amounts, to wines lacking in tannin. A tiny bit- like 1/8 teaspoon- can make a great difference. I just added 1/4 teaspoon to a concord/pomegranate juice wine that was a bit too tart and without any body. You can add it later, but always add a TINY bit because a little goes a long, long, long way.

 

[Yooper]

Also.... How much water would you add to a 5 gallon batch?

If I was using the concentrate, it'd be all water up to 5 gallons. If using the juice, I'd use the juice and not add water.

 

[chevs15]

Thanks! I'm using the frozen concentrate.

 

[chevs15]

Can I start it in a carboy?

 

[Yooper]

Can I start it in a carboy?

Sure. Just don't get too close to the top until fermentation slows down. Give yourself several inches of headspace. Unless you like purple hardwood stains in your kitchen- {voice of experience, unfortunately!}

 

[chevs15]

Lol ok... Thanks!!

 

[cgenebrewer]

Just a forum tip, try to avoid "double posting." The aim is to try and put everything into one post until someone responds so that it is neater and easier to read!

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