5 day / 7 day wine kits

[Shaunscarlet]

Hi group, I'm trying to get a some quick turnaround wine, has anyone tried any of the 5 / 7 day kits, what are they like???

 

[BIGJIM72]

Tried a few Solomon Grundys. Not terrible but didn't age well.

 

[oldbloke]

Generally accepted wisdom is that timings quoted in the instructions are optimistic!

But certainly, the fast kits will be faster than the others, if not as fast as they claim.

 

[BIGJIM72]

I think mine took 8 or 9 days,but were nothing really worth shouting about. Think a few WOWs would be a better option & take a bit more time.

 

[Trev_bo]

I finished a Cantina Montecino about 3 weeks ago now. It wasn't too bad on finishing but is definitely getting better for time in the bottle. Took about 10 days to ferment and clear. Would definitely do another for the price!!!

 

[graysalchemy]

Time is key to all brewing. The quick brew kits just tell you what you want to hear. Yes it will ferment out in 5-7 days and may even clear, but will it taste any good? depends what you are used to and what you expectations are.

 

[bobsbeer]

Hi group, I'm trying to get a some quick turnaround wine, has anyone tried any of the 5 / 7 day kits, what are they like???

Been there and tried them. Never again. They will ferment out in 5-7 days but the temp needs to be on the higher end, which is not good for taste. Better brewing slightly short and ferment at 18-20 not 22-25 as recommended in the instructions. But to be honest the results are not worth the money. Better spending more and taking your time. Or do a WOW style and take your time.

 

[tonyhibbett]

Winebuddy sauvignon blanc makes a perfectly acceptable wine and can be ready in 7 days if the temperature is right. For the same price the Wilco white kits contain significantly more grape concentrate, including some pure varietal, and require less added sugar, and are ready in 14 days. Red wines are a fifferent matter.

 

[alanywiseman.]

If I were you I would start a medium price kit like the beaverdale and at the same time get a low abv WOW going, about 10%. Lower the abv the shorter the maturing time. Keep the production of the WOW up and if you can leave the beaverdale kit for 6+months then you will have something very nice.

 

[Shaunscarlet]

thanks for all the feedback :) it sounds like it may be false economy if they don't taste that good, the wife will just have to wait a little bit longer

 

[Shaunscarlet]

ohh and btw - what's a WOW wine - see I told you I was a novice!

 

[graysalchemy]

Its Wursels Orange Wine. Here is the definitive guide.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

thanks for all the feedback :) it sounds like it may be false economy if they don't taste that good, the wife will just have to wait a little bit longer

I have just finished my first ever wine kit (i have never done any home brew before) i got a Solomon Grundy medium sweet and i am happy with the result.

As has been said take the instruction times with a pinch of salt, i dont have a heat pad so mine never got much higher than 18C and never lower than 15C, i have read it is better to be cooler than what temp the istructions say than hotter which can ruin it.

It took 10 days but the wait was worth it, at £9.99 its worth giving it a try, like me you may just like it, i am now giving the Rose a try as i have read it is very good.