the tom challenge

[alandkell]

mods delete that last post of mine it was meant for thefiery ginger beer thread oops!! dont ya just love homebrew! :lol: :lol:

 

[31bb3]

Ive started my tomato wine like i said ive used
2 ltr tomato juice
1 ltr red grape juice
1.5 ltr apple juice
glucose

only an hour in an already coming over the top of the airlock i tastes quite nice in a strange way :mrgreen:

 

[rickthebrew]

:shock: wow thats trying to get out the DJ :lol:

 

[rickthebrew]

decided to put my tom wine into a fresh DJ as the lumpy brain was still there - looked like it could stiffle the fermentation!
Took a reading and its down to 1010 from 1100 - still ticking over, taste :shock: still to sweet to make a proper decision but not awful :lol:

lumpy

will need a little topping up - how`s every else doing?

 

[31bb3]

Still plopping like a good un not as fast and furious tho'

 

[alandkell]

so is the challenge stilll going even though i am no longer in the running as my missus poured mine away in one of her tantrums? :party:

 

[rickthebrew]

oh yes :lol: mine`s slowed to about 1 pop every 45secs to a min, starting to look clearer and all lumps gone!!! Will take a pic to post

 

[CptnCrackoff]

I am honestly feeling quite ill just reading this, and that pic from RTB.... :sick:

however, i will no doubt be mashing toms after you all report the excellent results!! :lol:

cc

 

[alandkell]

Edit: 06:30 - Ok, I need to put that somewhere warmer, it's only down to 1.008
I have to say it tastes Pretty Damned Cosmic :thumb:



is it nice then moley? seen as i am no longer in the running for this i thought maybe i could be taster and judge if you would all agree and i will give r lass the worst tasting ones :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Cussword]

You are all, of course, completely barking :lol: What's next?? :wha:

 

[rickthebrew]

seen as i am no longer in the running for this i thought maybe i could be taster and judge if you would all agree and i will give r lass the worst tasting ones :twisted: :twisted:

sounds good to me to :thumb: Will check the gravity of mine at the weekend - it must be nearly there
I also fancy the birch sap wine, also the oak leaves ( high in tanin I read somewhere) :party:

 

[tubthumper]

I allways try and tap the sycamore at the end of my garden as its related to the mapel I wonder If i get anything out of it this year would love to try a maple syrup wine but its too damn expensive.

 

[31bb3]

Mine is still plopping slowly gravity now 998 couldnt resist a quick taste its actually quite nice

 

[rickthebrew]

Mine looks done - starting to clear, will take a hydro reading and rack and fine at the weekend :thumb: and give it a little taste

 

[rickthebrew]

Finally racked this today - FG was 0992. It is pretty clear all ready - still added some finings and campden as usual and will bottle in aweek or two.

Taste - well oddly enough it tastes of tomato :lol: still can`t work out if it is nice or :sick:

pic taken before racking

 

[corby_brewer]

Thats looking good Rick, unfortunatly mine didnt make it to the clearing stage.

 

[31bb3]

yes you can definatly still taste the tomatoes
Mine is redder than that though ??? Perhaps its the red grape juice i added

 

[rickthebrew]

Thats looking good Rick, unfortunatly mine didnt make it to the clearing stage.

did you drink it :shock: or show it the drain?

 

[rickthebrew]

yes you can definatly still taste the tomatoes
Mine is redder than that though ??? Perhaps its the red grape juice i added

yeah mine was like a basic wurzel ( white grape and tom juice, I think :wha: ) the real test will be a slightly chilled bottle for HER to give an opinion on :lol:

 

[rickthebrew]

:lol: Next challenge should be:

Soup I loved as a child wine :lol:

curried lentil and chickpea anyone :twisted: