Month: October 2024

#12 2024-10-26 Black Cherry
~ Baba Yaga
~ primary 1.5gal jar (1gal recipe)
~ 64oz 100% Black Cherry Juice
~ sugar from juice 264g
~ sugar 4c+more later
~ ab 2tsp ~ pe 1/2tsp ~ ye 1tsp
~ IG 12-13%
~ yeast pitch 2024-10-27 ~ red star premier classique
~ first fermentation 6 days - complete
~ rack 1 2024-11-01 - complete
~ backstep 1 2024-11-01 - 1/2c
~ backstep 2 2024-11-08 - 1/3c
~ second fermentation 29 days - complete
~ rack 2 2024-11-29 - complete
~ stabilize 1 camden 2024-12-11 - complete
~ stabilize 2 ps 2024-12-12 - complete
~ stabilizing - complete
~ backsweeten/bottle 2024-12-13 - complete
~ notes
~~~ 2024-12-01 this one has been dead quiet for 10 days or so. taste reveal harshness. maybe i added too much sugar. Aging will help says everyone... we'll see.
~~~ 2024-11-20 after back stepping, this is still fermenting with a nice krausening line...
~~~ 2024-11-08 made mistake 8 days ago and racked back to 1.5, I need the 1.5. don't do this again, always rack1 to 1gal. Racked to 1gal... last upd added almost 1/3c sugar splashed into the 1g... hoping for more fermentation
~~~ 2024-11-01 so much lees and all sugar gone per 1.0 gravity check. racked to fresh 1.5g, added 1/2c sugar, 1/4tsp ye and its starting to brew again...
~~~ 2024-10-28 wild robust fermentation, raging storm...
~~~ 2024-10-27 juice: 264g of sugar... going to sugar step this batch, add 1/2 cup diluted sugar as fermentation slows... and maybe some ye too

#11 2024-10-17 Apple
~ Apple Jack Jack
~ primary 1.5gal jar (1gal recipe)
~ 64oz 100% Apple Juice
~ sugar from juice 448g
~ sugar 4c
~ ab 2tsp ~ pe 1tsp ~ ye 1tsp
~ yeast pitch 2024-10-18 ~ red star premier blanc
~ first fermentation 9 days - complete
~ rack 1 2024-10-26 - complete
~ second fermentation 18 days - complete
~ rack 2 2024-11-12 - complete
~ stabilize 1 camden 2024-11-12 - complete
~ stabilize 2 ps 2024-11-15 - complete
~ stabilizing - complete
~ backsweeten/bottle 2024-11-16 - complete
~ notes
~~~ 2024-11-12 Step 12 Stabilize. Add 1 crushed Camden tablet
~~~ 2024-11-05 still bubbling, de-gassing
~~~ 2024-10-26 racked 1.5 to 1gal, no more sugar, lots of gas left...
~~~ 2024-10-23 juice: 448grams of sugar... still bubbling... too much sugar? or temp change impacting savage fermentation vs calm slow bubble

#10 2024-10-12 Apple Raspberry
~ Helen Moore
~ primary 1.5gal jar (1gal recipe)
~ 2 cans concentrate 24oz
~ sugar from juice 348g
~ sugar 4.5c
~ ab 2tsp ~ pe 1tsp ~ ye 1tsp
~ IG 1.12 14%
~ yeast pitch 2024-10-13 ~ red star premier blanc
~ first fermentation 11 days - complete
~ rack 1 2024-10-23 - complete
~ second fermentation 1 days - complete
~ rack 2 2024-10-23 - complete
~ backsweeten/bottle 2024-11-03 - complete
~ notes
~~~ 2024-11-03 bottled today, 2 750ml and one big bottle. fg was 0 but it was semi-sweet. watch this could be really good.
~~~ 2024-10-26 juice: 348g of sugar...settling beautifully.
~~~ 2024-10-23 first rack to 1gal, no sugar left and tastes delish,
~~~ 2024-10-22 taste test, delish, better than the apple so far.
~~~ 2024-10-15 uice: 348g of sugar...added 1/2tsp yeast nutrient, foamed up, thankfully using new 1.5gal jars... it calmed down and still brewing...

 

#9 2024-10-07 Blackberry Fruit
~ POPPA J
~ primary 1.5gal jar (1gal recipe)
~ 2lbs frozen blackberries
~ sugar from juice 54g
~ sugar 4.5c tot (1/4c on fruit
~ ab 2tsp ~ pe 1tsp ~ ye 1tsp
~ IG 13%
~ yeast pitch 2024-10-08 ~ red star premier classique
~ first fermentation 9 days - complete
~ rack 1 2024-10-16 - complete
~ backstep 1 2024-10-23 - 3/4c
~ second fermentation 8 days - complete
~ rack 2 2024-10-23 - complete
~ backsweeten/bottle 2024-11-03 - complete
~ notes
~~~ 2024-11-03 bottled today, 4 750ml. very dry even after backsweetening on 10/23.
~~~ 2024-10-26 beautiful color showing through sun on jar today.
~~~ 2024-10-23 juice:54g of sugar, found later needed lots of sugar... still bubbling... added 3/4c sugar, camden to stabilize. bitter, added lots of sugar. new 1.5g fermenter, muslin bag, weights, just messy prep, 100% juice much easier, off smell, add 1 tbsp sugar 10/11, test taste a deliciously dry 10/14

#8 2024-10-04 Grape
~ Buster Boyd
~ primary 1gal
~ oo grape 100% juice concentrate x2 cans
~ sugar from juice 432g
~ sugar 4.5c
~ ab 2tsp ~ pe 1tsp ~ ye 1tsp
~ IG 12%-14%
~ yeast pitch 2024-10-05 ~ red star premier classique
~ first fermentation 10 days - complete
~ rack 1 2024-10-14 - complete
~ second fermentation 30 days - complete
~ rack 2 2024-11-12 - complete
~ stabilize 1 camden 2024-11-12 - complete
~ stabilize 2 ps 2024-11-15 - complete
~ stabilizing - complete
~ backsweeten/bottle 2024-11-16 - complete
~ notes
~~~ 2024-11-12 Step 12 Stabilize. Add 1 crushed Camden tablet
~~~ 2024-11-05 still bubbling, de-gassing
~~~ 2024-10-26 still little bubbles... king ferment yet...
~~~ 2024-10-23 still bubbling... the grape is fermenting like a medium speed sewing machine never stopping but somewhat subtle
~~~ 2024-10-14 Racked to another 1gal today, filled to top and still bubbling