Dragon Blood in 15 days!!!

[jamesngalveston]

where can i buy a 1000 gallon stainless tank...lol just kidding...

 

[chrisjw]

dangerdave,
I have v2 of your recipe in a file that I downloaded but I am never sure that I have the latest version or whether there is a newer version because there are just so many posts in this thread. I was wondering if you could edit your first post to indicate the current version and/or point to the latest version of the recipe in that posting. Just a suggestion.
Thanks for the recipe.
Chris

 

[jamesngalveston]

go to page 1 on this thread.....

 

[dangerdave]

dangerdave,
I have v2 of your recipe in a file that I downloaded but I am never sure that I have the latest version or whether there is a newer version because there are just so many posts in this thread. I was wondering if you could edit your first post to indicate the current version and/or point to the latest version of the recipe in that posting. Just a suggestion.
Thanks for the recipe.
Chris

I wish I could, Chris. It would make it easier for everyone to find the most current version of the recipe. At some point in the past, older posts were blocked from the edit function, so I can't change the OP to reflect the v2 file.

As the next best thing, I linked the post with the v2 file to the DB recipe in the Recipe section. That seems to be the best I could do.

Thanks for the suggestion, though.

 

[upsidedown]

back sweetened

Ok so a week after k-meta. P sorbate and kieselson and chitosan vacuum splash racked added 4 cups of sugar 2 water (heated till clear then left to cool).
It is still looking clear as a bell how long before I bottle or know if fermentation has started up again

sg prior to rack .992
sg after back sweeten 1.005

 

[beardy]

how long before I bottle or know if fermentation has started up again

I think the average is 3-5 days. Just to be sure no more fermenting starts from the back-sweetening

 

[jamesngalveston]

I make sure that mine is completely sure it is finished fermenting, before anything...I ferment to completion in my primary..then rack and degass.
then sorbate/campden, when it clears i add simple syrup made with fruit juice.then i use super kleer, next day are two..i bottle.

 

[wineforfun]

Ok so a week after k-meta. P sorbate and kieselson and chitosan vacuum splash racked added 4 cups of sugar 2 water (heated till clear then left to cool).
It is still looking clear as a bell how long before I bottle or know if fermentation has started up again

sg prior to rack .992
sg after back sweeten 1.005

Typically, give it a week after clearing, backsweetening, etc. then bottle away as long as its clear.

 

[dangerdave]

Ok so a week after k-meta. P sorbate and kieselson and chitosan vacuum splash racked added 4 cups of sugar 2 water (heated till clear then left to cool).
It is still looking clear as a bell how long before I bottle or know if fermentation has started up again

sg prior to rack .992
sg after back sweeten 1.005

Bottle it and start some more! It'll go fast...

 

[upsidedown]

Bottle it and start some more! It'll go fast...

Bottled clear and tasting great .... yummy. Thanks Dave

final sg 1.005

 

[upsidedown]

Next up tomorrow Pinot Grigio

 

[ShelleyDickison]

I think it's cleared.

 

[dangerdave]

That's it, Shelley! The color is spot on!

 

[huntva89]

Where do I find the recipe for dragon blood? Looks like something I'd like to give a go.

 

[wineforfun]

Where do I find the recipe for dragon blood? Looks like something I'd like to give a go.

Page 1 of this thread, about halfway down.

Also, Dave has a whole list of variations available in this thread. Don't remember exactly where, but the thread is well worth reading to find it.
Here you go, I found it. The .pdf has the recipes.
http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/f6/wine-made-easy-36430/

 

[petey]

Some of my skeeter pee and variants, thank Lon, Dave. My latest, quad berry is the biggest hit yet

 

[dangerdave]

Great display, Petey! You are very welcome.

 

[petey]

Great display, Petey! You are very welcome.

I've only been winemaking for 7 months now. I don't know how I could handle all the waiting for my wines to age if it weren't for DB.
Tomorrow I start a tropical blend. I'll post my results soon!

 

[dangerdave]

The tropical blend is one of my wife's favorates, as well. You'll like it, I'm sure.

 

[petey]

The tropical blend is one of my wife's favorates, as well. You'll like it, I'm sure.

I'm going with 1 can of pineapple juice , for my citric acid,6 # of cut up frozen peaches, 1 pkg of tropical blend fruit, from trader joes. I'm thinking of back sweetening with a ca of pinia colada frozen concentrate, but that's a couple weeks away. Won't be pitching yeast till tomorrow