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1 Gallon Raspberry (November 22, 2008)

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:41 pm
by jeskremer
DAY ONE

4 pints raspberries
5c sugar

Acid tested at 0.6% after adding 1/2 tsp acid. Accidentally added 1/2 tsp tannin also!

Starting SG was 1.085-1.090

12 HOURS LATER

Added Red Star Premier Cuvee Yeast

Re: 1 Gallon Raspberry (November 22, 2008)

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:13 pm
by jeskremer
SIX DAYS

Test SG daily. At six days, SG was 1.015. Funneled into secondary and airlocked after allowing majority of CO2 to blow off.

Re: 1 Gallon Raspberry (November 22, 2008)

Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:14 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS

Racked off of the lees and topped off with 8oz of tap water.

Re: 1 Gallon Raspberry (November 22, 2008)

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:39 pm
by jeskremer
SEVEN MONTHS & TWO WEEKS

Very Good Flavor!!

Racked, added 3 oz. water, 1/2 tsp of potassium sorbate, 1/8 tsp of potassium metabisulfate. No need to sweeten. Degassed and placed under airlock.

Re: 1 Gallon Raspberry (November 22, 2008)

Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:59 pm
by jeskremer
NINE MONTHS

Bottled