Newbie
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:04 am
Hello to anyone that can help. over the last few months I created a few batches of wine. Now right before Christmas I wanted to try something different. So I bought some super yeast x-press.
So following the directions I now have 27L of water and 18lbs of sugar plus my super yeast. 5-7 days later should have 20% alc.
I'm expecting this to have a terrible taste. It also says that with that tyoe of yeast it will not clear naturally so to use a certain product for clearing.
Is it necessary to add preservatives? I would prefer not to. Also I would like to try and distill some of this, I do have a distiller but only used once. I was told to always throw out the first 2-3 ounces that comes out is this correct? and I believe the alcohol started to run at 92deg but i'll research that.
I will buy the clearing agent and carbon filter ??
Thanks for any help,
So following the directions I now have 27L of water and 18lbs of sugar plus my super yeast. 5-7 days later should have 20% alc.
I'm expecting this to have a terrible taste. It also says that with that tyoe of yeast it will not clear naturally so to use a certain product for clearing.
Is it necessary to add preservatives? I would prefer not to. Also I would like to try and distill some of this, I do have a distiller but only used once. I was told to always throw out the first 2-3 ounces that comes out is this correct? and I believe the alcohol started to run at 92deg but i'll research that.
I will buy the clearing agent and carbon filter ??
Thanks for any help,