canned blackberry

[kutya]

Northern, those covers are great... Do all wines need to be covered??? I'm having some real slow fermentation with my chokecherry, could it be because I don't have it covered? It took 2 months to drop to SG 1.000??

 

[Joanie]

NW, I love your covers!!! They're beauties! I think I need to go see Joann and her fabrics! =)

 

[Harry]

MW Those are some fancy carboy covers and purty too.

 

[Wade E]

Northern, those covers are great... Do all wines need to
be covered??? I'm having some real slow fermentation with my
chokecherry, could it be because I don't have it covered? It took
2 months to drop to SG 1.000??

What is the temp of the must? maybe it neesd a little nutrient. You
wouldnt believe what a little more nutrient will do. Next time you have
a slow ferment put another tsp. of nutrient in and check it in about 20
minutes and youll be very suprised!

 

[kutya]

The temp is pretty consistant 68, I will add some more nutrient next time. thanks wade...

 

[OGrav]

check out the frozen food section at Sam's. I used some of these to augment some fresh ones that I picked with good results. I think they come in 3lb bags.

 

[OGrav]

check out the frozen food section at Sam's. I used some of these to augment some fresh ones that I picked with good results. I think they come in 3lb bags.

I keep forgetting that this gets posted all the way to the end. Someone was looking for some cheap blueberries.

 

[jojo]

The gallon of canned blackberry completely dried out (.990). I racked, stabilized/degassed and added 18 american medium toast oak beans to the carboy and inserted airlock. My mother in law sent me a jar of blackberry juice (frozen) which I plan on thawing and reducing with sugar to sweeten the wine to taste. 2 months on oak should do the trick.

 

[Waldo]

jojo I am not sure what oak beans are but I would definately advise you begin tasting your wine after 3 weeks so it doesn't end up overoaked which can happen quickly

 

[jojo]

thanks waldo. will do.


i guess while im down in the basement i should splash the peach too.


cheers ~