Another Blackberry

[gaudet]

Its 6 gallon batch

Used Lalvin 71B-1122 (cause I still have not gotten any Cotes yet)

I'm leaning towards the 1.088 myself..... Either way its right at the 12% mark I was shooting for.

 

[gaudet]

And away they go. Small ring of foam on the surface for now. I suspect they will be kicking well tonight and tomorrow morning.

 

[Wade E]

1.089 just to be a real PIT!

 

[Tom]

1.089 just to be a real PIT!

Wade you mean PITA ? LOL

 

[Wade E]

YEP!

 

[Tom]

YEP!

Nah !
You are never PIT_ !

 

[gaudet]

Checked the sg this morning and its racking time............... just below 1.010 Its still fermenting pretty nice. It looks weak colored in the racking tube, but I have some juice to take care of that once its racked again off the lees.

And done VOILA.......

 

[Wayne1]

That looks awesome! Our local Corks Crew club is going blackberry picking this next weekend and I look forward to trying this one!

 

[Waldo]

The wine looks great buddy but that wine rack in the background looks pitiful...Put some bottles in it !!!

 

[gaudet]

Working on it Waldo. The racks to the left that you didn't see look better! Cluttered, but better.

 

[smokegrub]

Looks great! I especially like the bottom rack.

 

[Waldo]

WooHooooooooooo Thats what I'm talking about now !!!

 

[gaudet]

Thank you....

Got a grand total of 128 bottles on the rack with another potential 150 in carboys in various stages of readiness.

 

[smokegrub]

Did you build the rack or purchase it?

 

[gaudet]

It was purchased. I don't have the talent nor the tools to build a wine rack like that. I have another one in the garage that I use for empty bottles, but its not near as nice as this one.

 

[smokegrub]

That makes me feel a bit better! My self-made racks are trash by comparison, however, they get the job done. I have an old friend who enjoys woodworking so I may challenge him to make me some like yours.

 

[gaudet]

I can take better photos and measurements if you want them.

 

[smokegrub]

Thanks, but I feel there will be detailed plans and specs already available.

 

[gaudet]

As of June 13, I started the second batch of blackberry. I now have 12 gallons going.

I pitched lalvin K1-V1116 on 6-14.
Measured the OG on 6-18 and it went from 1.092 to 1.082, I stirred it well and covered it back up. Figured it was going to be a slow ferment. I stirred the must again today and took another measurement of the SG. This time I was surprised to see it had dropped to 1.040 in two days. Nice little burst of fermenting there. Will post some pictures when I get the time.

 

[Tom]

As of June 13, I started the second batch of blackberry. I now have 12 gallons going.

I pitched lalvin K1-V1116 on 6-14.
Measured the OG on 6-18 and it went from 1.092 to 1.082, I stirred it well and covered it back up. Figured it was going to be a slow ferment. I stirred the must again today and took another measurement of the SG. This time I was surprised to see it had dropped to 1.040 in two days. Nice little burst of fermenting there. Will post some pictures when I get the time.

F Y I
When using 1116 add some yeast nutrient. This could be why it seemed to start slow the first 2 days.
Whats the recipe?
I just scored Blackberry for $1.25 a pound so. ... fill in the blanks.
I'm guessing you used your steam juicer?