first brewing failure

[LeedsBrewer]

Sadly I have to report my first brewing failure. I racked my RGJ + Cranberry and RGJ + Apple wines yesterday.

The Cranberry one tasted good already. The apple one however tasted wrong. Not sure how to explain the taste. Probably chemically is the best description. Perhaps I didn't rinse the sanitiser out of the DJ well enough?? Will still bottle it and see how it turns out in a couple of months but i'm not holding out much hope...

On the bright side it's time to get the next batch on. :party:

 

[RobWalker]

What sanitizer are you using? It's always worth investing in a good one. Or just use sodium metabisulphate and never have any issues ever. :

Still, 50% success is still success! Bear in mind that apple tastes awful early on, and enjoy your cranberry! Save a bottle and taste it much further down the line, you'll be amazed at the result with good ageing.

 

[LeedsBrewer]

i'm using the Wilkinson's sanitiser. Next time i pop to the lhbs think i might pick up some VWP and probably get some videne from boots as a general no rinse spray.

It could just be that i'm expecting too much from the wine, i've already done a couple of wow's that turned out great so maybe the apple one just isn't as good at this early age?

 

[RobWalker]

it's about the same stuff as vwp, the cleaner/sterilizer. yep it needs some serious rinsing.

videne is better :thumb:

 

[Triker]

I've just had my first disaster too, although considering the success I've had I suppose it was long overdue. Strangely my crab apple wine has tuned out quite good but my cranberry is a bit .... bland!

However my 5 gallon batch of Grape and peach is doing my head in. its been 2 weeks today and the ferment just wont start. I have checked everything out and I haven't done anything stupid but it has been suggested to me on another forum that it needs de-gassing so that is my next challenge. Isn't life wonderful :party:

 

[evanvine]

I was panicking a bit at first when you said it was "Brewing" failure, but then realised it was only a "Vinting" failure! :whistle:

 

[PD]

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I was panicking a bit at first when you said it was "Brewing" failure, but then realised it was only a "Vinting" failure!




yea......not so bad then eh..................