How about one bottle of lemon juice.

[olusteebus]

The last Sp I made is way tart. I used two 32 ounce bottles of realemon or a generic along with 5 or 6 jars of Blackberry Jam. I opened one about a month after bottling ( in carboy about a month maybe two) and it was way tart.

I know the blackberry contributes to this as I am sure it is high in acid.

I am thinking about making my next batch with one bottle. I am going to try to simulate a white wine by using three cans of white grape and peach concentrate.

How do you folks think it would turn out with just one bottle.

 

[wineforfun]

Did you backsweeten it at all?
If not, that will definitely take away some of the tartness.

 

[olusteebus]

I brought it up to 1.01 sg

 

[Elmer]

I go the unscientific route.
less than 1 cup per gallon. (3.5 cups per 4 gallon/4.5 per 5 gal)

Dump, stir, guzzle, repeat until you like the taste!

 

[wineforfun]

I brought it up to 1.01 sg

Really? That should be enough to cut the tartness. We bring ours to 1.010 -1.014. It should come out to approx. 4-4 1/2c sugar for 6 gal. to get the above readings.

 

[olusteebus]

I go the unscientific route.
less than 1 cup per gallon. (3.5 cups per 4 gallon/4.5 per 5 gal)

Dump, stir, guzzle, repeat until you like the taste!

Unless my arithmetic fails me, that is about 36 ounces. Does that do good for ya?

 

[Elmer]

"Originally Posted by Elmer
I go the unscientific route.
less than 1 cup per gallon. (3.5 cups per 4 gallon/4.5 per 5 gal)

Dump, stir, guzzle, repeat until you like the taste! "

Unless my arithmetic fails me, that is about 36 ounces. Does that do good for ya?

Yes, it is sweetish without being overly sweet.
I find it allows what ever flavor to come forward.

I have been meaning to follow the directions and put a cup per gallon, but would worry I would not like it.


Does that seem too little by your process?

 

[olusteebus]

"Originally Posted by Elmer
I go the unscientific route.
less than 1 cup per gallon. (3.5 cups per 4 gallon/4.5 per 5 gal)

Dump, stir, guzzle, repeat until you like the taste! "



Yes, it is sweetish without being overly sweet.
I find it allows what ever flavor to come forward.

I have been meaning to follow the directions and put a cup per gallon, but would worry I would not like it.


Does that seem too little by your process?

That is slightly more than what I proposed. I may try it. Thanks

 

[Arne]

Draw a glass and put a small pinch of baking soda in it, stir and taste. Try it and see if it helps. Arne.

 

[iVivid]

Draw a glass and put a small pinch of baking soda in it, stir and taste. Try it and see if it helps. Arne.

What does this do?

 

[jamesngalveston]

neutrilizes the acid.