Do I need a second bucket

[Daniel Forster]

Hi all,

thanks in advance for any help, done a few cider brews but currently on my first go at wine. Thing is one of the steps says transfer to another bucket but is that absolutely necessary?
I have added the instructions incase that helps!
Many Thanks

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Thing is one of the steps says transfer to another bucket but is that absolutely necessary?

Yes leaving the wine on the dead yeast can cause issues so if they tell you to rack to another FV then its best to do it it also helps clearing.

 

[fury_tea]

Depends if you want cheap plonk or a nice tipple. It's not absolutely necessary. It may cause off flavours if you don't and it might end up cloudy. Anecdotally I left a cider that I forgot about in the demi John for 6 months on the yeast material. It tasted "alright". If i was you I'd follow the advice and get another FV. it's always good to have another one anyway

 

[Daniel Forster]

Thanks for the advice guys :)
Off to buy another bucket!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Keep us posted.

 

[Daniel Forster]

So, bought the second bucket and de gassed by doing bucket pour to bucket. Have done the next few steps but....there are no timescales on them so I was wondering, based on the second page, how long does it need to be in the second bucket for before bottling? And also can I drink once bottled or have to wait again?!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

So, bought the second bucket and de gassed by doing bucket pour to bucket. Have done the next few steps but....there are no timescales on them so I was wondering, based on the second page, how long does it need to be in the second bucket for before bottling? And also can I drink once bottled or have to wait again?!

I cannot read that but with all the kits ive made it usually takes 48 hours to clear after that you can bottle, then its up to you how long you want to age it i have found the cheaper kits don't improve much with ageing so i don't bother.

 

[Daniel Forster]

Thankyou that’s good news! I’m Guessing if I want to make it sparkling I would need to secondary ferment then clear again?!

 

[Daniel Forster]

Upon researching it seems if I wanted to make it sparkling I shouldn’t have added the stabiliser so looks like a no go for sparkling?!!

 

[Chippy_Tea]

To be honest making sparkling wine is a bit of a pita as you then have to think about bottles that will hold pressure etc.