Dried elderberry and banana wine

joiner_8 · Jan 3, 2016

Hi all I have just put a 2 gallon batch of dried elderberry and banana wine it's been fermenting on the fruit for about 4 days now start so was 1096 it's now down to about 1000 it's been in my brew fridge at a constant temperature of 22 to 23 deggs I'm thinking that, it seems to have fermented a bit quick is that normal when making country wine I hope it turns out we will see, it was an old recipe and it was suppose to fErnest on the fruit for 10 days then strain and rack I to demiJohn's

Cqr · Jan 3, 2016

That sounds like a fantastic wine, recipe please, pretty please :grin:

cheapbrew · Jan 3, 2016

The constant warm temp will make it ferment quicker, and 4 days is quick, but if the hydrometer says it nearly finished then who are we to argue, did you taste it?

joiner_8 · Jan 3, 2016

No I've not tasted it yet been too busy with the family today but things should get back to normal now had a good time over the festive season but it's good to get back to normal, will keep you posted all the best for 2016 to everbody on the forum

joiner_8 · Feb 9, 2016

I added Kwik clear to my wine 4 days ago and checked it today there is a layer of sediment on the bottom of both demijohns but the wine is still really dark and has not cleared as much as would have thought, should I rack the wine tomorrow and give it another shot with the Kwikclear or is this wine going to turn out really dark anyway.
I am going to store is for 6 months anyway before sampling it

cheapbrew · Feb 9, 2016

Put a sample in a glass to see if its clear but just dark, its hard to tell with darker coloured wines in a DJ.
If it is cloudy still it could be pectin haze so add a little pectolase to your sample and see if that helps clear it.

Chippy_Tea · Feb 9, 2016

If you are going to leave it 6 months I think it'll clear naturally.

joiner_8 · Feb 9, 2016

I may just do that and if after 6 months it's still not clear I can add kwickclear again thanks

tonyhibbett · Feb 10, 2016

If banana pulp was used, it will take a long time to clear.

joiner_8 · Feb 10, 2016

Yes I used the skins and the pulp may just have to rack and store it for 6 months

Cqr · Feb 10, 2016

This sounds great did you follow recipe

Wraeccan · Feb 10, 2016

Bananas will take a long time to clear and also contain a lot of starch. Did you use any amylase?

joiner_8 · Feb 11, 2016

Wraeccan said:
Bananas will take a long time to clear and also contain a lot of starch. Did you use any amylase?

No I didn't use any amylase will I be to late to add it

Wraeccan · Feb 11, 2016

No. It'll still help but you'll need to add half as much again.

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