Thread for questions and discussion on new winemaker series

[brewbie]

Then there's probably nothing to worry about if youv'e followed the instructions, it states to top to 1.130 after 24 hrs, you did this after 48 hrs so 1.130 wouldn't be reached as the sg would have been lower.

I did the sugar addition after 24 hrs like the instructions state.
What would too much pulp and stuff in the sample do to the hydrometer reading?? Would it make the hydrometer read higher or lower than true??

[Duffbeer]

It would make it read higher, I should think the additions you have made should be OK, I had a reading of 1.090 with the pudding, grape juice and tinned peaches. 1lb of sugar should have increased it to roughly 1.130 and then the addition of another 1lb should be more than enough.
I would leave it now to ferment, I'm quite sure the alcohol level will be good.

[Duffbeer]

There is something about this wine I am not getting.

What is it?

It's a dessert wine dude

http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1758

[brewbie]

Will these calcs been thrown off slightly because we top up the primary to 1.5 Gallons??

[Duffbeer]

Just rechecked the tutorial, and my appoligies, it should read 1kg 2lb of sugar after 24 hrs, the starting gravity was 1.090 with the pudding, grape juice and tinned fruit, then the addition of 1kg 2lb of sugar raised the sg to 1.130, but don't panic if yours didn't, it may have just fermented faster than mine.
I shall amend the tutorial to clear this up. I am quite sure yours will be Ok as you have done it.

[brewbie]

Thanks Duff
Worst case mine just wont be 18%

[Duffbeer]

Thanks Duff
Worst case mine just wont be 18%

With the additions you've stated it will be pretty close, enjoy ! this is a beautiful wine .

[lockwood1956]

No, sorry i didn't

you have to break that habit dude....unused hydrometer is the road to dodgy wine (your hydrometer is your friend!!)

regards
Bob

[Hippie]

Dessert wine?

It's a dessert wine dude

http://www.winesathome.co.uk/forum/s...ead.php?t=1758

Sorry, sounds more like a high alcohol wine made from pudding.

[lockwood1956]

Falls into the "dessert wine" category for UK competitions

[Biggles]

If you are about to start a new wine, then turn it upside down and let it drain, but no need to rinse...


If it is going to be cleaned and then stored afterwards, then place a little of the solution in it and put in a bung or airlock, if you follow this routine, then all that is required before use is that you drain it, and use it.

Bob, just a quick question, as you know i have the bottle drainer and the pressure bit for doing my bottles. I use the Sodium Met solution in the pump when i'm preparing bottles, should i be rinsing them after that or just storing them on the drainer till i fill them.

[Hippie]

Just let them drip dry upside down, no rinse necessary, but you might want to rinse the residue off the outside of the bottles to be more presentable. Sometimes it will dry and look like something white on them.

[meikle]

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Hi,
Just made 2 batches of the Red Table Wine all went well except for one of my yeasts refused to work (Glad I re-ydrated first).
Just wondering about the potassium Sorbate & the sulphite, are these required & are any of them wine stableiser?
I'm planning to use sweetner to back sweeten.
Also when I've made wine kits in the past my brewshop told me to degas by shaking the DJ & releasing the gas that way, is this ok?

Thanks for any help
Colin

[Duffbeer]

Hi,
Just made 2 batches of the Red Table Wine all went well except for one of my yeasts refused to work (Glad I re-ydrated first).
Just wondering about the potassium Sorbate & the sulphite, are these required & are any of them wine stableiser?
I'm planning to use sweetner to back sweeten.
Also when I've made wine kits in the past my brewshop told me to degas by shaking the DJ & releasing the gas that way, is this ok?

Thanks for any help
Colin

Together sulphite & sorbate will stabilize your wine, sorbate is not necessary if your keeping your wine dry or using artificial sweetener.

Your degassing method is fine, I use the same method

[brewbie]

you have to break that habit dude....unused hydrometer is the road to dodgy wine (your hydrometer is your friend!!)

regards
Bob

To be fair all i did was follow the instructions (Which have now been ammended) and i took the SG reading before adding any sugar of my own back because it didn't tell you too