neither haha
gonna let is ferment out (exp 0.990) and prime with some sugar solution ðŸËÆ
Brew night: Prosecco
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gonna let is ferment out (exp 0.990) and prime with some sugar solution ðŸËÆ
cheapbrew
Junk and disorderly
Cheers Roddy, but if its 990 and finished wont adding sugar just sweeten it? or as its not stabilised will it just start again and ferment the sugar off to produce a little co2 for fizz but not enough to blow bottles?
Looch
Junior Member
Hiya Cheapbrew - Mine was around .998 - 1.000 when I decided to clear it. It had started clearing naturally, but I added some finings as I was in a rush! I've bottled mine & added Coopers carbonation drops. I've never used sugar to prime - I will give it a go though.
What are you doing?
the latter I hope !
(should be the same process I use for cider, which works fine) ðŸËÆ
cheapbrew
Junk and disorderly
Cheers Roddy,
Thanks for replying too Looch :thumb:
I know its less than two weeks since you bottled but have you tried any of yours yet?
If I can find some WGJ I will probably use that and apple juice and a sparkling wine yeast.
Thanks for replying too Looch :thumb:
I know its less than two weeks since you bottled but have you tried any of yours yet?
If I can find some WGJ I will probably use that and apple juice and a sparkling wine yeast.
Looch
Junior Member
Mine's all bottled. I've probably done it too soon (that patience / female thing!) but I wanted to try & get them ready so I could open a bottle or three for Christmas. Here's hoping!
What's your next brew then?
Looch
Junior Member
No - haven't tried mine yet - I'm trying to wait for another few weeks to allow the carbonation to maximise.
Looch
Junior Member
I thought I'd already replied to this - it came up that I hadn't replied - so ignore the post above !!
baggybill
Always learning...
Any pictures of the final product? How did the colour turn out, did it go clear or pink? Mines looks like pink mud in the DJ, despite using Kwik Clear finings and sitting for months... <sigh> I blame the cloudy apple juice :nono:
Think mine is going down the pan soon. It probably tastes fine but sure is on 'orrible colour :sick:
Think mine is going down the pan soon. It probably tastes fine but sure is on 'orrible colour :sick:
I was kind of turbo cider coloured and pretty cloudy when I racked and bottled it... it's not like me not to take pictures haha
I'm banking on the clearing process happening in bottle when it's carbing up, a bit like cider... so I didn't put any finings in it either
It didn't taste anything special at the moment (although not horrible either ðŸËâ¬) but assuming all goes to plan, a strong fizzy clear wine is what I'm aiming for.... 13.7% abv if my calculations are correct
I'm banking on the clearing process happening in bottle when it's carbing up, a bit like cider... so I didn't put any finings in it either
It didn't taste anything special at the moment (although not horrible either ðŸËâ¬) but assuming all goes to plan, a strong fizzy clear wine is what I'm aiming for.... 13.7% abv if my calculations are correct
Looch
Junior Member
Upload a picture, Roddy!
Mine is crystal clear but I don't think it's going to be very fizzy.
M8,
How long is average to clear?
It's been only a few day lol.
ATB
Bri
How long is average to clear?
It's been only a few day lol.
ATB
Bri
patience isn't one of my strong points Bri..... it's getting there though, maybe another week or so to clear completely....
had a cheeky taste of one last night, tastes pretty good, AND proseccoish !!
cheapbrew
Junk and disorderly
Roddy said:
And you reckon you're gonna wait another week or so!
before I get properly stuck in haha
Looch
Junior Member
Roddy - have you tasted your Prosecco yet? Has it carbed up sufficently?
Looch
Junior Member
Meh... mine's as flat as water. Not sure what I'm doing wrong... The taste is nice enough, but it's the fizz that makes it! I'll have to google it.
I'm going to do my first TC using cartons of apple juice tonight. I'm trying to find that Lowitz (if I've spelt it right) but I'm struggling. I'm just going to look up your recipe in a sec!
I'm going to do my first TC using cartons of apple juice tonight. I'm trying to find that Lowitz (if I've spelt it right) but I'm struggling. I'm just going to look up your recipe in a sec!
