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What does on lees taste like?
I just finished racking an apple mead which has 1% aronia (choke berry). The top of the primary tested at 1.010. It has apple notes with a weak astringent / this was the target flavor. The yeast off the bottom of the primary surprised me. It has front bitter notes and a long and strong...- Rice_Guy
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- bitter flavor gross lees
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- Forum: General Wine Making Forum
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pH drift: Apple products
Many of the wines I did in 2022 had a percentage of fresh/ unpasteurized apple juice in them. That seemed OK since juice would have more fruit impact than formulating country wines with water. BUT now that I am clearing out the carboys I am seeing all the pH numbers have drifted up...- Rice_Guy
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- apple bitter lab mlf ph drift
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- Forum: Yeast, Additives & Wine Making Science
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Bitter Wine Help
Some background: Harvested and pressed Vidal Blanc and Chardonel in October in Western PA. Have about 10 gallons total. Fermented from 1.090 to dry. Had to add in some acid blend but used a kit to do so. PH is about 3.4 for both. Have racked with campden about 4 times now. It’s clear and...- Matthew Stahl
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- bitter new member tart white wine
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- Forum: Beginners Wine Making Forum