Making vinegar is easy. You just try to make wine, and voila! vinegar.
Making vinegar is easy. You just try to make wine, and voila! vinegar.
Dude, starsan in the air locks, always
(sounds like quite the run however)
Dude, starsan in the air locks, always
(sounds like quite the run however)
Wouldn't starsan harm the wine if negative pressure sucks it into the carboy?
Wouldn't starsan harm the wine if negative pressure sucks it into the carboy?
No, maybe a tiny bit, but not really. Starsan isn't an atomic bomb of death. I sanitize with it and fill my jugs with some of the foam still in it, no rinse needed.
If like a cup went in to a gallon of active ferment, it might stall it, but an airlock somehow emptying into a 5 gallon batch wouldnt do anything. Starsan is a surface sanitizer, not a mixture sanitizer (like campden tablets or whatever they're called)
No, maybe a tiny bit, but not really. Starsan isn't an atomic bomb of death. I sanitize with it and fill my jugs with some of the foam still in it, no rinse needed.
If like a cup went in to a gallon of active ferment, it might stall it, but an airlock somehow emptying into a 5 gallon batch wouldnt do anything. Starsan is a surface sanitizer, not a mixture sanitizer (like campden tablets or whatever they're called)
Thanks for the tip. Even with the rare negative pressure it wouldn't even be the full airlock, just a few drops at best. This info will help. I'm fairly new. Only started at the beginning of last spring. Enjoyed the first couple gallons I made and went mildly overboard when I picked up someone's wine supplies from an estate sale. One of the only problems I have now is not having enough carboys to keep going. lol
Thanks for the tip. Even with the rare negative pressure it wouldn't even be the full airlock, just a few drops at best. This info will help.
I'm fairly new. Only started at the beginning of last spring. Enjoyed the first couple gallons I made and went mildly overboard when I picked up someone's wine supplies from an estate sale.
One of the only problems I have now is not having enough carboys to keep going. lol
Good shit, thanks for sharing
Good shit, thanks for sharing
Eh, I probably over shared, but I'm feeling really good about now. Best part of racking is the taste testing. I racked a total of 50 gallons today.
Eh, I probably over shared, but I'm feeling really good about now. Best part of racking is the taste testing. I racked a total of 50 gallons today.
This sounds really cool what's the process like. easy or no?
This sounds really cool what's the process like. easy or no?
It's surprisingly easy. Easiest way is to buy fruit juice with no preservatives. Add in sugar per how much abv you're shooting for then add yeast. Let it ferment until it stops bubbling. Rack (siphon) it of the sediment (gross lee's) into another container. Do this once a month until there's no sediment left. It will clear the wine up. This is a simplified explanation.
Once you get a bit more comfortable with the process you can use fresh fruit, which I find to have a better flavor profile. You can't also select various types of yeast. Some have higher potential abv. Some are better for certain flavors. Best part of making your own is you have total control over the final taste. Give you an idea of what I mean. I have a nice cucumber mint wine and a spicy pineapple jalapeno one aging. I can post some recipes if you'd like.
It's surprisingly easy.
Easiest way is to buy fruit juice with no preservatives. Add in sugar per how much abv you're shooting for then add yeast. Let it ferment until it stops bubbling. Rack (siphon) it of the sediment (gross lee's) into another container. Do this once a month until there's no sediment left. It will clear the wine up. This is a simplified explanation.
Once you get a bit more comfortable with the process you can use fresh fruit, which I find to have a better flavor profile. You can't also select various types of yeast. Some have higher potential abv. Some are better for certain flavors. Best part of making your own is you have total control over the final taste.
Give you an idea of what I mean. I have a nice cucumber mint wine and a spicy pineapple jalapeno one aging.
I can post some recipes if you'd like.
Yeah that sounds amazing. Ive been meaning to try my hand at homemade alcohol.
Yeah that sounds amazing. Ive been meaning to try my hand at homemade alcohol.
I'll post a couple recipes and guides tomorrow. You don't really need to invest in equipment until you know if you'll want to stick with it.
I'll post a couple recipes and guides tomorrow.
You don't really need to invest in equipment until you know if you'll want to stick with it.
Nice. Just racked my apple wine the other day. Should be ready to drink in 6 months
Nice. Just racked my apple wine the other day. Should be ready to drink in 6 months
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