What R you doing today?

[Rice_Guy]

Today is the deadline for Vinters club evaluation.

About three weeks for entering Wisconsin State Fair. , , , , , Decision time.
(this one is a rhubarb, TA 1.27% ; pH 3.79) funny how the flavor seems to change overnight I will probably put 8% sweetener in (1.011 SG) even though last night the 12% addition was the winner. Breathing? oxidation? other?

 

[VinesnBines]

Today is the deadline for Vinters club evaluation.
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About three weeks for entering Wisconsin State Fair. , , , , , Decision time.
(this one is a rhubarb, TA 1.27% ; pH 3.79) funny how the flavor seems to change overnight I will probably put 8% sweetener in (1.011 SG) even though last night the 12% addition was the winner. Breathing? oxidation? other?

A quick question; are you using the small glass for tasting? I know this is rhubarb but I use “proper” wine glasses for tasting. The shape of the glass makes a substantial difference. I would never taste my big reds or serve them in anything other than a red wine glass. Same for whites and rose. Homebrew beer doesn’t make a proper head in a wine glass, hence I always use a proper pub glass or Belgian glass for Belgian wines.

To make a suggestion on your question; I say breathing has mellowed the sharpness. Oxidation is part of breathing. I’d go lesser with the sweetness because in three weeks more may be too much.

 

[back2it]

I have been taking elderberry cuttings and making carboy covers. Not pretty but definitely functional. It looked much better on the previous user, but whoda thought that mini-skirt faux leather would come back into fashion

I didn't think there would be enough, but there was