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1 Gallon Red Current (September 3, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:35 pm
by jeskremer
DAY ONE
3 pounds of sugar (6 c)
1 gal bag of frozen berries
14 c water
Tested acid...0.7% (0.1% too high - did not adjust).
Starting SG 1.10
Re: 1 Gallon Red Current (September 3, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:35 pm
by jeskremer
DAY TWO
Added Red Star Premier Cuvee yeast.
Re: 1 Gallon Red Current (September 3, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:36 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS
Racked off of the lees. Topped with 2c tap water.
Re: 1 Gallon Red Current (September 3, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:37 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS, ONE WEEK
Added 1/2 tsp potassium sorbate and a pinch of potassium metabisulfate to 1 cup of wine that was siphoned off with a baster. Mix well and add into the secondary again.
Add 15 tsp cane sugar.
Re: 1 Gallon Red Current (September 3, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:38 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS, THREE WEEKS
Bottled. Sweet, excellent with just a slight "rubbery" taste.
