Pears
Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 8:52 am
I actually got to the pears this year, and have the first batch fermenting.
I went with 1/2 - 3/4 bushel of juicy yellow bartlet drops, 10lbs sugar, and just 1 pack of active dry bakers yeast, topped to 15 gallons. Started it on Monday, and it took off ALOT better than I would have thought. It is smellin' like a sweet wine right now, but still fizzin, so probably another week.
When i run it, I only want to run it through once, so I'm probably gonna take it real slow.
I still have 7 trees that are loaded and arent even yellowing yet...looks like it is gonna be a good year on the booze front. I might have to get a bigger freezer, cause the grapes are sugary this year, so I can't let those slip by.
I went with 1/2 - 3/4 bushel of juicy yellow bartlet drops, 10lbs sugar, and just 1 pack of active dry bakers yeast, topped to 15 gallons. Started it on Monday, and it took off ALOT better than I would have thought. It is smellin' like a sweet wine right now, but still fizzin, so probably another week.
When i run it, I only want to run it through once, so I'm probably gonna take it real slow.
I still have 7 trees that are loaded and arent even yellowing yet...looks like it is gonna be a good year on the booze front. I might have to get a bigger freezer, cause the grapes are sugary this year, so I can't let those slip by.