doubling up wine kits

[walter wizard]

Hi,

I have 8 wilkos 30 bottle wine kits still knocking around from their sale last year.what would be the consequence if I were to combine two kits and brew to 23lt?

Would I get more body or would it be an error?

Thanks

 

[tonyhibbett]

Yes it would double the body. Just reduce the sugar by at least a kilo, possibly 1.5 kilos.

 

[walter wizard]

Thanks.that's good to know.

They are the 6.5kg of juice kits,no sugar needed,would that have any impact?

Cheers.

 

[chrig]

If you want to do this then it would be easier to mix one with half of the water required. then if it doesn't turn out great you haven't wasted two kits.

The abv' would be very high if it fermented out though.

 

[walter wizard]

That's true.

I will see how it works out with one brewed very short.

Thanks

 

[chrig]

I would hold back for a few more opinions before you do, the yeast may not be able to ferment that amount of sugar which could leave it very sweet.

I did one of these kits to 20L which has turned out quite nice, you could also replace a bit of water with grape juice and add sultanas for body.

 

[tonyhibbett]

I was assuming the the kit was a Wilco. It seems that you have the Munton Premium kit from Wilco. In which case, do not attempt to double up. The results will be fine without any modification.