Other Tweeking Cheap Kits

[joeswine]

Time to bottle AGAIN

 

[Christopher Anderson]

Wild Grapes Merlot with FWK grape skins and 16 oz of Vinyner's Blackberry juce added.it has been 2 weeks of fermentation. It is still slightly bubbling. SG is 1.000. Patience? Or something else?

 

[Khristyjeff]

Wild Grapes Merlot with FWK grape skins and 16 oz of Vinyner's Blackberry juce added.it has been 2 weeks of fermentation. It is still slightly bubbling. SG is 1.000. Patience? Or something else?

Probably patience but what’s the temperature?

 

[Christopher Anderson]

Probably patience but what’s the temperature?

71. Kept inside the house. Yes patience. But I have 3 fermentors and two FWK kits arrived today.

 

[Khristyjeff]

71. Kept inside the house. Yes patience. But I have 3 fermentors and two FWK kits arrived today.

71 is a respectable temperature but since you're in a time crunch I'd probably try increasing temp to 74 if you have a temperature control wrap or a warmer room. Otherwise , fermenting buckets aren't that expensive and I've become a fan of their simplicity. Hopefully some others will add their opinions to help you out.

 

[joeswine]

Wild Grapes Merlot with FWK grape skins and 16 oz of Vinyner's Blackberry juce added.it has been 2 weeks of fermentation. It is still slightly bubbling. SG is 1.000. Patience? Or something else?

Patience

 

[joeswine]

71. Kept inside the house. Yes patience. But I have 3 fermentors and two FWK kits arrived today.

All good things come in time ,YES?

 

[Shurt1073]

If you can't make those FWK immediately they can be placed in a refrigerator. Last year I had two FWK in the refrigerator for three months before I got home from winter vacation to make them. Bought them on sale but just couldn't make them right away. Good luck with your Wild Grapes Merlot.

 

[joeswine]

Ok here we go started these this new year already,
4 in secondary
2 in primary
Balance out 3 whites / 3 Reds
5/ Wild Grapes
1/ Wine Experts

 

[joeswine]

My new experiment, ORANGE RIESLING , if you no me I used orange zest directly in to the primary , ABV 12.5% its wine not orange juice

 

[joeswine]

Well this ORANGE RIESLING IS VERY , tasty , clean upfront , smooth in the middle and nice bright orange finish .
This one came out just nicely.

 

[joeswine]

this is where we started in 2007__0_-------now- 655k views shooting for one million before I'm done thank you all for your input making is a great hobby fun and sharing your ups and down ,its not Rocket silence its wine making, keep it FUN

 

[Khristyjeff]

My new experiment, ORANGE RIESLING , if you no me I used orange zest directly in to the primary , ABV 12.5% its wine not orange juice

How much orange zest did you use in the Riesling?

 

[joeswine]

One whole orange ( large). In or around 5 to 5.5 gallons of kit volume , let your hydrometer be your guide not the water level, got it ? Just the ABV

 

[joeswine]

Final volume: 4 wild grapes kits my way,

 

[AFW]

So would you say you got about 20 bottles per the 6 gallon kit? Or reduced the added water to make 5 gallons instead of 6 gallons?

 

[joeswine]

Ya , that’s about right , the reason I always say let your hydrometer be your guide, is that I feel these kits differ a little ( of the same style).
So weather you get 5, 5.5 or 6 gallons for your initial volume let your hydrometer guide you .

 

[joeswine]

So would you say you got about 20 bottles per the 6 gallon kit? Or reduced the added water to make 5 gallons instead of 6 gallons?

It’s all about the structure of the kits body lower end kits less water better structure.
Higher end kits better structure water volume consistency per kit is good , adjusting for what ever ABV you want.