How Much Yeast etc

[Slipping Jimmy]

Hi everyone, just been picking Elderberries and have enough for 4 gallons. I’m after a bit of advice how much yeast compound (bought a tub from Wilko), yeast nutrient and pectalase you would suggest I should use. Many thanks.

 

[Applesnmore]

Hi
Off to a good start, my foraged elders are still somewhat green.
I would stick with the manufacturer 's instructions for nutrient and pectolase - 1 teaspoon per gallon dissolved in warm water. Yeast 5g / 1 teaspoon will ferment out 5 gallon.
Good luck. Tried mine from last season, still a bit tannic yet. Nice flavour, tannin just gives it a dry edge. Leave to age a bit longer.

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[Slipping Jimmy]

Thanks for that. I was surprised when we picked these how the elder trees varied some were ripe others were a long way off. I was looking at a recipe on here and it didn’t use campden tablets do you think them necessary?

 

[Applesnmore]

Yes elders do vary in ripening, good to know as you can blend with blackberries to soften the wine.
As for campden. Yes, they are yeasty or boil to extract the juice

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