Ok, here's the recipe for 1 gallon;
4lbs strawberries
approx 2lbs sugar or honey (or in this case 1lb sugar plus 1lb honey)
1tsp citric acid/acid blend or juice of 1 large lemon
1 campden
1/4 tsp tannin
1tsp nutrient
1/2 tsp pectolase
Water to 1 gallon
METHOD:
I used GV3 as the yeast, and stuck the strawberries into a blender & minced them up, and put them into a straining bag. (When I do thsi again, I'll be using the juiced equivalent of 4lbs)
The original recipe says 2lbs sugar or honey so I'd start off adding the equivalent of 1.5lbs sugar initially, but as half honey & half sugar, and then more as needed upto 1080.
Add acid, tannin, yeast nutrient & campden, then 12 hours later add the pectolase, then after another 12 hours pitch the yeast.
Ferment on the pulp for about 1 week, or until the SG reaches 1020 to 1010, and lift out the fruit & drain. DO NOT SQUEEZE THE BAG!
Rack into a DJ and ferment to dry etc.
Keep 6 months to a year before drinking. The one you tried at Grapefest was 1 year old, and also had about 5ml of wine sweetener added.
4lbs strawberries
approx 2lbs sugar or honey (or in this case 1lb sugar plus 1lb honey)
1tsp citric acid/acid blend or juice of 1 large lemon
1 campden
1/4 tsp tannin
1tsp nutrient
1/2 tsp pectolase
Water to 1 gallon
METHOD:
I used GV3 as the yeast, and stuck the strawberries into a blender & minced them up, and put them into a straining bag. (When I do thsi again, I'll be using the juiced equivalent of 4lbs)
The original recipe says 2lbs sugar or honey so I'd start off adding the equivalent of 1.5lbs sugar initially, but as half honey & half sugar, and then more as needed upto 1080.
Add acid, tannin, yeast nutrient & campden, then 12 hours later add the pectolase, then after another 12 hours pitch the yeast.
Ferment on the pulp for about 1 week, or until the SG reaches 1020 to 1010, and lift out the fruit & drain. DO NOT SQUEEZE THE BAG!
Rack into a DJ and ferment to dry etc.
Keep 6 months to a year before drinking. The one you tried at Grapefest was 1 year old, and also had about 5ml of wine sweetener added.
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