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1 Gallon Sweet Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:18 pm
by jeskremer
DAY ONE
NOTE: Used cider bags in the primary for the strainer.
2 1/3 pounds sugar (4.5 c)
1 gal bag pitted sour cherries (9 c)
14 c water
0.7% acid content
Starting SG 1.10
Combined ingredients in primary. Mashed cherries in cider bags.
Re: 1 Gallon Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:18 pm
by jeskremer
DAY TWO
Added Red Star Montrachet yeast.
Re: 1 Gallon Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:19 pm
by jeskremer
SEVERAL DAYS LATER
Transferred to secondary late...SG 0.99!
Re: 1 Gallon Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:20 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS
Racked off of lees. Topped off secondary with 1 1/3 c tap water.
Re: 1 Gallon Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:25 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS, ONE WEEK
Added 1/2 tsp potassium sorbate (prevents surviving yeast from multiplying) and a pinch of potassium metabisulfate (inhibits yeast growth) to 1 cup of wine siphoned off with a baster. Mix well and add to the secondary.
Added 15 tsp cane sugar.
Re: 1 Gallon Sweet Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:26 pm
by jeskremer
TWO MONTHS, THREE WEEKS
Bottled. Sweet, smooth, slight aftertaste.
Re: 1 Gallon Sweet Cherry (September 4, 2008)
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:05 am
by jeskremer
January 30, 2010
Bottles are a bit fizzy yet. Need to add another 1 1/2 tsp cane sugar and 3/16 tsp acid blend per bottle for a better flavor.