1.035 this morning, added second dose of nutrients, punched it down and mixed vigorously, as I have been, with the drill and paddle. Looking and smelling really solid so far.
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Pics John.....
LOL, sorry, sometimes I forget pics. This one is just after a good drill/paddle punch down. The berries swell back up very quickly. Typically leave the spoon, thermometer, and paddle in the bucket til pressing, cuts down on sanitizing and cleaning. I suspect I'll be pressing and racking tomorrow evening.
Started the pressing with a quick vacuum rack, got about 3 gallons out of the way before the flow got too low to continue.
About another 2. 5 gallons of free run juice / very light press juice nearly filled the carboy.
Finishing up the press right now, about 1.5 gallons in the bucket. Suspect after a couple rackings, I'll finish up right at 6 gallons.
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And this is what's let of 40 lbs of blueberries.....
No, it's too cold in there, this wine is still fermenting.
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About 750 gallons (8000 lbs of berries) of freshly pressed Blueberries finishing up fermentation.
Wow!! Guess I'm still in the minors with my wimpy little 7 gallon batch! That vat looks really awesome. Ever spray down with KMS and take a swim?
Yes, back on the first page, 3 gallons water. It was a little less than that actually, one of the gallons wasn't quite full, but for all practical purposes, it was 3.
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So clue me in on that press of yours. You make it? Buy it? Etc.? Looks nice.
So clue me in on that press of yours. You make it? Buy it? Etc.? Looks nice.
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I got it from Pleasant Hill Grain, it's worked out really nicely for me so far. It's super easy to use, very heavy duty, and the sanitizing / cleanup is a snap. I extended the legs 12", now a carboy fits right underneath the discharge spout, so I go straight from the primary, through the press, into the carboy.
I got it from Pleasant Hill Grain, it's worked out really nicely for me so far. It's super easy to use, very heavy duty, and the sanitizing / cleanup is a snap. I extended the legs 12", now a carboy fits right underneath the discharge spout, so I go straight from the primary, through the press, into the carboy.
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Thanks. It looks sturdy. Where is Pleasant Hill Grain? I found one in Nebraska, but doubt you came up here for it. How much was it?
Thanks. It looks sturdy. Where is Pleasant Hill Grain? I found one in Nebraska, but doubt you came up here for it. How much was it?
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That's the right one, no, I didn't go up there, ordered it and had it delivered down here.
That's the right one, no, I didn't go up there, ordered it and had it delivered down here.
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Depends on the options, you can check it out here:
http://pleasanthillgrain.com/maximizer-fruit-apple-cider-press-stainless-basket
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Thanks, will look into it.
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