Peach Port

[Goodfella]

Those grommets are notorious for leaking around the airlock. I driller bigger holes in all mine and use rubber bungs now.

I am not sure if it was leaking there or the lid... any tips on the lids?

 

[Goodfella]

OK... So I got home today. These babies are still going. the airlocks are bubbling. Should I raise the SG?


If so...


How much?


Do it indivigually? or back to bucket, ect. ect.


Hope ya like the photo's....

 

[Wade E]

How much alc are you looking for as you should be around 16.5-17% right now. Looks great Whats the sg right now?

 

[Goodfella]

Wow.... Just took the SG.... .998.


I was suprised, almost couldn't beleive it. If I had a less blurry camera I would post a picture.


I am going to let it finish up.


I don't want to add any more sugar. I had an idea. If I want a raise the ABV any more, I am going to use apricot brandy. (maybe)

 

[Waldo]

Some Peach Schnapps might work pretty good too

 

[Goodfella]

OOOHHHHHHHHHH......


I had not thought of that!!!


Thanks Waldo

 

[Wade E]

I like the Apricot brandy idea better myself unless you want to keep it one flavor. Im not to fond of peach schnapps myself even though i like peach everything.

 

[Goodfella]

Call me crazy for even asking....


Should I try just a touch of light toast oak?

 

[Wade E]

Im not a big oak and fruit wine person but Im sure others will let you know what they think.

 

[Waldo]

Not on a Peach foodfella..Muscadines..Yep, you betcha. Pear does well also with a touch of oak but not Peach

 

[Goodfella]

The main reason I asked is because I remember you oaking the pear. I wondered if they were similar.

 

[Waldo]

Not even close podner.

 

[Goodfella]

Here's the update....


SG today is .998!!!

 

[Wade E]

Still moving or is it stable?

 

[Goodfella]

It is still moving just a little bit.

 

[Goodfella]

Checked SG today. Looks like it still about the same. I still see a couple little bubbles coming up the sides, I think it's just gasses.


I think I will rack it off the lees today, and degass and stablize it in a day or two.


Sound good?

 

[Goodfella]

I decided to degass today. Stirred hard for a bit. Then used the vacu-vin. Had alot of gas. I plan on doing it again down the road a ways.


I am thinking about added the k-meta and sorbate today? After racking I have 1.5gallons....1 gallon jug and a 1/2 gallon jug.


How much should I put in each?

 

[Wade E]

1 campden tablet in each is fine and 1/2 tsp per gallon of the sorbate, you could even break the campden tablet in 1/2 for the half gallon but I wouldnt even worry about that as its early in the game and it will disperse way before drinking time.

 

[Goodfella]

K-meta and sorbate added.


Small sample tastes sour...


It will be interesting to see how this one plays out.

 

[Goodfella]

I am thinking about doing a F-pack.


What do you guys think?


I still plan on back sweetening later on...