|
Mantis
|
 |
« on: September 05, 2008, 01:09:53 PM » |
|
I have a freezer full of black currents and feel the urge to make black current wine. Has anyone here done any home brew before? I have several recipies from teh web and have some of the equipment to make the wine from my father. Nearly ready to go  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jeewhizz
|
|
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 01:14:47 PM » |
|
Not tried it, but happy to test the fruits of your labour  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 01:15:59 PM » |
|
I have a freezer full of black currents and feel the urge to make black current wine. Has anyone here done any home brew before? I have several recipies from teh web and have some of the equipment to make the wine from my father. Nearly ready to go I've done it a few times mate and I'm going to do it again soon. I used to have grape vines at one of my previous houses and my grape wine was 'ok' but by far the best I made was parsnip wine. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sarahA
|
|
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 01:17:48 PM » |
|
My Dad has (I realise this is of no use to you). He's currently polishing off a red wine he made from grapes off his vine in the garden. It's not too bad to be fair, tastes like a weak sangria. He started making it before Christmas and so he's left it at least 6 months. Although I'm sure you can get recipes where you can make it and drink it soon after.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
samhs
|
|
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 01:36:08 PM » |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Loose adj a not held together; not fastened or firmly fixed in place Lose verb to misplace something. To fail to keep or obtain something, especially because of a mistake, carelessness, etc. --- Blog: www.ohwrite.co.ukTwitter: www.twitter.com/samhs |
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 03:23:55 PM » |
|
I have now acquired the yeast and pectin I probably have enough black currents for 4 -5 Gallons  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2008, 03:54:10 PM » |
|
I am making it because we have the fruit and not because it is cheaper. We have loads of apples too so I may make cider or apple wine.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
sarahA
|
|
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2008, 05:00:03 PM » |
|
Blackcurrent jelly/jam? Not to my personal taste but my Mum makes it. Apple and blackcurrent crumble/pie. You could make your own ribena and sell it |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
DevMountain
|
|
« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2008, 06:01:58 PM » |
|
I brewed 13 gallons of blackberry wine a few years back and have made wine from elderflower, elderberry, and various others, as well as lots of beer.
It's not hard work, but you have to stick to it - definitely worth the effort!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2008, 09:52:05 PM » |
|
We have two plumb trees but Mrs teh Mantis wants those for crumbles  Imagine all the alcohol you could make with those trees  I gather the secret with black current wine is to leave it for six months at least before you drink it. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2008, 11:54:22 AM » |
|
4 Gallons of black currant wine busy fermenting away now, it smells really good too. I will be transferring it to smaller fermenting vessels next week.
The next plan is apple wine I am collecting the wind fall apples now and am looking for a recipe for apple wine now. I think I need about 20kg for a four gallons so I may struggle a little.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2008, 11:58:19 AM » |
|
4 Gallons of black currant wine busy fermenting away now, it smells really good too. I will be transferring it to smaller fermenting vessels next week.
The next plan is apple wine I am collecting the wind fall apples now and am looking for a recipe for apple wine now. I think I need about 20kg for a four gallons so I may struggle a little.
Nice one Stuart Not 100% sure about the apple wine though, If it was me I'd make scrumpy. Let us know how it goes. Matt |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #13 on: September 12, 2008, 12:06:47 PM » |
|
I had thought about cider but I prefer wine and would need to buy a pressure barrel for scrumpy. I have not made my mind up yet so I just need to see how many apples I can collect and how many my wife wants for cooking. I can hire a wine press for £2 a day do I can squeeze all the juice out  I have heard that the flavour is crisper that way rather than boiled. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2008, 12:46:45 PM » |
|
I had thought about cider but I prefer wine and would need to buy a pressure barrel for scrumpy. I have not made my mind up yet so I just need to see how many apples I can collect and how many my wife wants for cooking. I can hire a wine press for £2 a day do I can squeeze all the juice out I have heard that the flavour is crisper that way rather than boiled. Sounds like a plan mate. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Haze
|
|
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2008, 09:42:35 PM » |
|
I think jam is probably going to be the easiest.... we have 100 plum trees (but a fair number have died off the last couple of years), a few apple and damson too... so we've got jam coming out our ears. So I'd go for the jam/jelly mate.... although we have been considering making cider....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 09:37:45 AM » |
|
Wine it is, though I did not get as many apples as I wanted. I should get about two gallons of wine out of it. I have used a mixture of sugar and honey to counter the acidity of the apples it is doing rather well at the moment. I am going to leave the apple and black current for at least 6 months after fermentation to get it to age a little this apparently does improve the flavour immensely. The home brew now equals about 6 gallons |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2008, 10:16:04 AM » |
|
I think jam is probably going to be the easiest Jam? are you mad? Homebrew ftw.  Looking forward to hearing out it turns out Stuart. I'm defiantly going to put some grape vines in again next year with the intention of brewing up again. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2009, 01:23:56 PM » |
|
Half way through bottling, I will have to wait for a few weeks to complete as I am short of bottles. 18 done, 15 more bottles and probably need 24 bottles. The apple wine is nice the blackcurrent is fairly acidic but that is good if you want to age the wine. It is only 6 months old, I think a year should do the trick I may boost the sugar and do a second fermentation with one gallon to see what that is like. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2009, 01:59:51 PM » |
|
Half way through bottling, I will have to wait for a few weeks to complete as I am short of bottles. 18 done, 15 more bottles and probably need 24 bottles. The apple wine is nice the blackcurrent is fairly acidic but that is good if you want to age the wine. It is only 6 months old, I think a year should do the trick I may boost the sugar and do a second fermentation with one gallon to see what that is like. If you need a second opinion on any/all of it mate I'd probably be able to find some time to help taste test |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jeewhizz
|
|
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2009, 03:16:24 PM » |
|
Indeed! Feel free to send me a bottle |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Old-n
|
|
« Reply #21 on: April 06, 2009, 09:58:19 AM » |
|
If I were you I would fill the DJ to the very top then cork.
Then I would leave it in the DJ and only bottle when: -
1) I am short of DJ
2) The DJ is half empty [Or half full]
It matures better in a DJ then a bottle
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Mantis
|
|
« Reply #22 on: April 06, 2009, 11:51:37 AM » |
|
Thanks for that Old-n and welcome to DDN I still have 3 gallons of Blackcurrent and 2 gallons of apple to bottle up I will use your method. Partly as I am short of bottles and partly because I am Lazy |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
MattC
|
|
« Reply #23 on: April 06, 2009, 12:01:43 PM » |
|
Thanks for that Old-n and welcome to DDN I still have 3 gallons of Blackcurrent and 2 gallons of apple to bottle up I will use your method. Partly as I am short of bottles and partly because I am Lazy I've got bottles, I'll swop you two empty ones for one full one Oh and for the record I am planting my Vines this weekend. So hopefully next year I'll be blowing the dust of my home brew kit as well. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Jeewhizz
|
|
« Reply #24 on: April 06, 2009, 12:55:30 PM » |
|
I'll be blowing the dust of my home brew kit as well.
A euphemism? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Old-n
|
|
« Reply #25 on: April 09, 2009, 03:24:04 PM » |
|
Try something different
BLUEBERRY LIQUEUR
240 m1 Blueberry Juice or Ribena or any Red Fruit juice
130 ml White & Light Brown Sugar Syrup
300 ml Vodka 37.5 % by Vol.
20 ml Honey
1 tsp Glycerin
1. Place into the measuring jar the Blueberry Juice
and the sugar syrup and mix well together.
2. Transfer liquid to mixing jug. Measure out Vodka add to jug.
3. Mix well and store in airtight bottle for 2 to 3 months
for the liqueur to marry together.
If you can
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Haze
|
|
« Reply #26 on: May 30, 2009, 12:16:33 PM » |
|
Well I've planted a few blueberry bushes, a few apple, plum, damnson, cherry and pear trees. Oh also trying Goji berry and blackberry (Karaka), raspberry bushes too... so hopefully we'll get a few nice crops... and I think there are black currants and red currants out there somewhere too.... and lots and lots of dandelions provided by nature free of charge....
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
