Wine won't clear

[lockwood1956]

Well........................

it hasn't cleared

sob sob


so..................

two part finings added, see how we go

keep you posted.

but hey....at least it worked for Northern Winos eh?

[DAVID]

Bob, what was the "normal" finings used at the beginning ?

[lockwood1956]

finings sachet from CWE 1 gallon wine kit

I use the kits for the grape juice, but save the finings/yeast etc
I may stop being a cheapskate

using the kwik clear now

regards
a cantankerous old Bob (just too funny)

[P cuthbert]

It will be crystal clear in a week Bob.

Never send a boy to do a mans' job. Eg. finings for a 1 gallon batch to clear 5 gallons.

Pat

[F. Hackett's Ghost]

You have so much taste that it would bring tears to the eyes of any fully-grown man Habanero.

[Northern Winos]

Well........................

it hasn't cleared

sob sob


so..................

two part fining's added, see how we go

keep you posted.

but hey....at least it worked for Northern Winos eh?

So, am anxious to know if your fining's worked on your suborn wine???
Perhaps the Cold Treatment worked for us is because we had such fluctuations in our temperatures, like from 61*F [16*C] to a few degrees below freezing. Average days the temp would drop and rise at least 20-25F*, so maybe the drops in temps make it work better....also it remained a few degrees below freezing for a few days during the time. Maybe you don't get cold enough temps over there....lucky you!! Our Natural Resource of cold air is at least good for something....Thanks for your help. I wouldn't have done this hadn't I seen you put your jug in your little fridge, it made a light bulb go off for me....Thanks again.

[lockwood1956]

It seems to be clearing, but very slowly, will put pics up next week after its cleared a bit more

regards
Bob

[DAVID]

Have you left it in the fridge after you have added the two part finings ?

If so....move to a warmer room for a few days to assist the finings.

[lockwood1956]

Yeah its in the kitchen, clearing slowly


update soon

[lockwood1956]

Still not completely clear but slooooooowly getting there.

decided to wait it out.


this patience thing is a brand new skill only recently acquired.

[Hippie]

Bob, I am thinking you should have a pretty good stock built up by now and thus helping the patience thang along!

[lockwood1956]

Yep stock levels are high, and about 100 gallons bulk aging (I have it bad)and a renewed interest in beer, I started drinking bitter as a callow youth, but for years I have just drunk lager, but my local supermarket is doing 4 X pint bottles of beer for £5 so I am attempting to try them all.
Favourites so far:

Fursty Ferret
Crag Rat
Bishops Finger
Banana bread beer
Theakstons old peculiar
Waggle dance
Winter warmer
Youngs Champion ale
Marstons Pedigree

http://www.badgerbrewery.com/beers/index.asp

[P cuthbert]

Still not completely clear but slooooooowly getting there.

decided to wait it out.


this patience thing is a brand new skill only recently acquired.

Bob;

Is this wine cold or warm? If cold, warm it up for a couple of days and give it a stir to ger the finings back working. YOu might also look to see if you need to remove the pectin. That too will cause a long lasting haze.

Pat

[lockwood1956]

looking a little better

[P cuthbert]

Bob;

That almost looks like a pectin haze to me. Draw a small sample and add some pectic enzyme to see if this will clear the wine. If it does, then add the appropriate amount to the wine and it should clear quickly.

Pat