gonzo46307
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I started my first non-kit 6 gallon batch using blackberry jam purchased at Wal-mart. The recipe I was following called for 3 16oz jars per gallon, along with 1lb of sugar per gallon.
First minor glitch...the jars at my Wal-mart are 18oz instead of 16oz...no big deal, some quick math (thank goodness I was wearing sandals
), I get 16 jars instead of 18 jars.
Then, I decided to follow the recipe and just multiply by six...so 6lb's of sugar get diluted in water. Second glitch...don't add all the sugar water!! I've always added a little bit, then checked the SG, I don't know why I did it differently this time. Needles to say, the SG for the 6 gallons ended up being 1.132 :<
I have no problem with high alcohol adult beverages...but I'm not out to make 30 bottles of Mad Dog. So after some creative siphoning and H2O addition, I have 7 gallons of 1.096 Blackberry bubbling, and 1.5 gallons of 1.122 Blackberry racing fuel.
I think this batch is going to be a good learning experience.
Peace,
Bob
First minor glitch...the jars at my Wal-mart are 18oz instead of 16oz...no big deal, some quick math (thank goodness I was wearing sandals
), I get 16 jars instead of 18 jars.Then, I decided to follow the recipe and just multiply by six...so 6lb's of sugar get diluted in water. Second glitch...don't add all the sugar water!!
I've always added a little bit, then checked the SG, I don't know why I did it differently this time. Needles to say, the SG for the 6 gallons ended up being 1.132 :<I have no problem with high alcohol adult beverages...but I'm not out to make 30 bottles of Mad Dog. So after some creative siphoning and H2O addition, I have 7 gallons of 1.096 Blackberry bubbling, and 1.5 gallons of 1.122 Blackberry racing fuel.
I think this batch is going to be a good learning experience.
Peace,
Bob
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