Blackberry juice concentrate from homewinery.com

[ffemt128]

Wow, I ordered my concentrates yesterday and the UPS guy just dropped them off. Quick service

 

[ffemt128]

Both concentrates are started. I added around 9 lbs of sugar and my sg reading was right around 1.082. There was foam from stirring so I'll take better readings later befor pitching the yeast.

 

[dralarms]

That sounds about right. Pretty close to what I get. But I have quit measuring sugar and go strictly by SG now.

 

[Julie]

sg sounds about right Doug, did you buy the acid packet with it?

 

[ffemt128]

sg sounds about right Doug, did you buy the acid packet with it?

I did Julie based on your recommendation. Printed out their directions and will somewhat follow.

 

[ffemt128]

I'll sprinkle yeast tomorrow morning before I leave for work.

 

[geek]

sounds good....

 

[geek]

BTW - what is the difference between using this concentrate and buying frozen blackberry fruit that comes in a package at Walmart or Costco?

 

[dralarms]

No fruit to mash. Its all juice

 

[Julie]

I would say the price.

 

[dralarms]

Well, yes. That too.

 

[geek]

but the end result would be the same........right?

 

[Julie]

Yes, I believe it would be

 

[comeauch]

If only they could ship to Canada :'( I asked and they said no.
We need juice too! Beaver wine gets boring after a while... Any similar alternatives?

 

[dralarms]

If only they could ship to Canada :'( I asked and they said no.
We need juice too! Beaver wine gets boring after a while... Any similar alternatives?

Get a US address, have them ship to you there and then take them across the border yourself, and hope that it's not illegal.

 

[Julie]

Use blackberry jam

 

[croakersoaker]

Anybody know how long it takes them to ship to Texas?

 

[dralarms]

Not long, I ordered once on Thursday and had it on Monday.

 

[ffemt128]

Checked SG's again, 1.082 for black berry and 1.080 for blueberry. Pitched the yeast this am before I left for work. I'm guessing I'll have fermentation started when I get home.

 

[FTC Wines]

We have been away for a few day boat trip, but had to reply. We love the Wine shop in Dundee Mi. Been buying from them for 3 years. Great service & GREAT pricing! Made two different batches of Blackberry, 4 of Cab, Blueberry, Elderberry. Last 2 still in carboys. We topped off our last batch of Blackberry with Blackberry Brandy, a full 750ml bottle, did that make a difference. It's only 9 mo. Old but it is excellent, shared it with 3 sets of friends & everyone raved about it!! Their Cab is also a good early drinker. Roy