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Gallon 75% Apple-25% Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:29 pm
by jeskremer
DAY ONE
1 5/16 pounds sugar (3c)
3/16 tsp tannin
1 tsp nutrient
1/2 tsp pectic enzyme
1 pt raspberries (3/4 pound)
3qt apple cider (golden delicious)
1 1/8 tsp acid blend
2 pts water
1/2 package champagne yeast
Combine all of the ingredients except yeast in the primary.
Re: 1 Gallon Apple/Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:30 pm
by jeskremer
DAY TWO
Add champagne yeast.
Re: 1 Gallon Apple/Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:31 pm
by jeskremer
DAY FIVE
Continue testing the SG daily. By day five the SG was 1.030. Transferred via funnel to secondary carboy.
Added 2c of water to top off. After major CO2 bubble off, set up airlock.
NOTE: Very tasty out of the primary!
Re: 1 Gallon Apple/Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:32 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS
Racked off of the lees. Very "yeasty" flavor.
Re: Gallon 75% Apple-25% Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:37 pm
by jeskremer
SEVEN MONTHS & TWO WEEKS
Very yeasty flavor (See:
viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42)
Racked, added 2 oz. water, 1/2 tsp of potassium sorbate, 1/8 tsp of potassium metabisulfate. No need to sweeten. Degassed and placed under airlock.
Re: Gallon 75% Apple-25% Raspberry (November 22, 2008)
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:58 pm
by jeskremer
NINE MONTHS
Bottled