Fruit T Bag wine.

[steven]

I didnt check the sg and havent used hydrometers for any of my homebrew. Might next time though

[lockwood1956]

the rosehip and hibiscus from holland and barratt always end medium sweet, and im assuming its sweeteners, as my technique is good it "shouldn't" be a stuck ferment

[Mamgiowl]

I have made the wine using the elderberrry t-bags but it was far too sweet. Would it just be a case to add less sugar?

What was the SG and what did it ferment out to? I must say I've never come across tea bags that have sweetener in them

[lockwood1956]

Not neccesarily......

some of the t-bags have artificial sweeteners in them, maybe this is why it ended sweet (you cant ferment them)

regards
Bob

[steven]

friut t bag wine

I have made the wine using the elderberrry t-bags but it was far too sweet. Would it just be a case to add less sugar?

[Her Lushness]

Hi all i fancy having a go at some red tea bag wine but am not very good with sg and using hydrometers so can anyone who makes this give me a rough idea of how much sugar to use for a gallon ????Sorry for sounding a bit thick lol

I seem to use about 1.5lbs sugar for a gallon of t'bag wine, but as everyone says, use your hydrometer as it'll save loads of problems further down the winemaking line.

Good luck and happy brewings.

[Darren]

Twinings T bags 60p for box of 20 in tescos at the moment various flavours absolute bargain

[spritzer]

Hi all thanks for advice about using one i actually have 2 hydrometers in shed which i got with all the homebrew stuff i was given will dig one out and have a go and hopefully let you know how i got on

Good stuff
It is the way ahead

[Mamgiowl]

That's the spirit!

We'll help all we can so don't worry.

[Dewsfamily]

hydrometer

Hi all thanks for advice about using one i actually have 2 hydrometers in shed which i got with all the homebrew stuff i was given will dig one out and have a go and hopefully let you know how i got on

[Mamgiowl]

Welcome to the forum, Dewsfamily. I know it's a pain but you really do need to get a hydrometer otherwise you'll be all at sea with your winemaking. They really are not that difficult to use. Get a trial jar when you by the hydrometer, fill it with the must until the hydrometer floats and look where the top comes out of the liquid, add some sugar to the bulk (say 2lbs) and test again. Keep adding in small amounts until you reach 1070-1080 and that's your start SG. Don't worry about maths for alcohol % at the moment, we'll talk you through that when the time comes. Just try not to exceed the above numbers and you'll be OK.

[lockwood1956]

I would heartily recommend becoming proficient with the hydrometer at the very beginning, otherwise you will have all sorts of problems down the line........


Your Hydrometer is your friend!!

[spritzer]

Hi all i fancy having a go at some red tea bag wine but am not very good with sg and using hydrometers so can anyone who makes this give me a rough idea of how much sugar to use for a gallon ????Sorry for sounding a bit thick lol

Hi Dewsfamily... Welcome to the forum

I haven't gotten round to making this yet, so, I dont know roughly how much sugar you would need...Sorry

Have you read the tutorial about using hydrometer ??
I found it very easy to follow when I first started...
Here is the LINK

Also, the hydrometer not only aids you in working out the alcohol content of your wine...
But, more importantly, it tells you when your ferment has finished.

You might also find THIS thread started by
NorthernWiner a while back very useful

Good Luck

[Dewsfamily]

Fruit T Bag Wine

Hi all i fancy having a go at some red tea bag wine but am not very good with sg and using hydrometers so can anyone who makes this give me a rough idea of how much sugar to use for a gallon ????Sorry for sounding a bit thick lol

[Her Lushness]

Okay, will do, and will report back for further advice.
THANKS!