Blackberry juice concentrate from homewinery.com

[croakersoaker]

Wow mine came today do these have to be refrigerated and no directions do I use there directions from
Online?

 

[dralarms]

Yes, refrigerate up to 6 months, freeze up to 3 years.

 

[FTC Wines]

Use their on line directions, they seem a little "different" but they work! Roy

 

[croakersoaker]

I just read them they don't have you add k-meta ever all the way up to bottling. Kinda weird directions for sure

 

[dralarms]

When using a "juice" to start the wine, I never use k-meta, until finish.

 

[analog_kidd]

I just mixed up my Blackberry concentrate from Homewinery.com.

The online instructions say to add the acid after fermenting. All the recipes I usually have seen add this at the beginning. Does it really matter?

The online instructions also say fermentation takes 4 to 8 weeks. What is everyone else's experience with it?

 

[dralarms]

Ak, I ferment to dry, rack off and add the acid. My brother insists on follow inn their directions to the letter. We can find no real difference. The instructions are written to be idiot proof.

 

[joeswine]

Question?

How much did you make ,3 gal?4gal?or 5gal batch? And what was the specific gravity once you added the water? I started a batch of pineapple and not happy with the beginning start added simple syrup to boost the abv, before fermentation, this is an experiment for me would like to stay in touch and see what your outcome is.

 

[Julie]

Joe, these are 5 gallon batches and sg should be around 1.080 - 1.090

 

[ffemt128]

Mine are fermenting away. Didn't add acid up fromt will add later as directed.

 

[rob]

Great, now I have to order one or two!

 

[Rivenin]

has anyone had success with their cab or merlot (normal grape wine) type kits? i think i may order 1-2 next month! at least the raspberry and blackberry

 

[dralarms]

I have used their Cal. Red and White juices. While I messed the whole thing up (tried to do a blush by mixing the 2) and it took a long time to age, it has become a wonderful bold red. Matter of fact I just ordered another 10 jugs from them.

 

[croakersoaker]

Started two five gallons of blackberry tonight. The directions made no mention of yeast nutrient .should I use them. The yeast that came with it is 71b-1122

 

[Rivenin]

Personally I would... its like coffee before work... sure, you'll get the work done... but with coffee... everything is just better

 

[jamesngalveston]

blackberrys have little if any nutrients for the yeast..
i would add nutrient and energizer.
energizer 1/2 tsp per gallon
yeast nutrient 1 tsp per gallon
and I would throw a sliced banana, peels and all in it as well.
add 1/2 of nutrient before you add your yeast, then about 4 days later i would add the other 1/2.

 

[ffemt128]

I finally had time to transfer the blueberry and blackberry from primary to carboy. Smells great....

 

[kkbait]

Getting ready to start a 5 gallon batch of strawberry from Homewinery concentrate, should I all yeast nutrient and energizer??

 

[jamesngalveston]

i have never made a concentrate, but if its not in it all ready, I would.
what else does the yeast have to eat besides sugar..it needs more.

 

[dralarms]

I add nothing but the yeast and then the acid after it's done.