General Questions

[SIRUSKEY]

Im about to start my first ever home brew and have been reading the orange wine thread. I went to wilkos today and the only dam thing i didnt pick up was pectolase? Can i go on with out it?

Cheers
Craig

 

[Mark1964]

you dont need it it causes haze in wine

 

[Mark1964]

have a read of this
http://hubpages.com/hub/Winemaker_FAQ

 

[Moley]

Yes, start without it, but add double the quantity later in the game.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

i picked up some wine finings. wont they help?

 

[Mark1964]

maybe later on in the brewing stage did you look at that link i posted

 

[Moley]

i picked up some wine finings. wont they help?

You may need finings later if you want to accelerate the clearing process, but neither finings or filtration will get rid of hazes.

Take a look at Mark's link, there's some useful info. there :thumb:

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Im going to have a read in a moment. Im in the middle of cooking up some alcohol lol.

When i put my airlocks on the dj do i put any water in the or anything?

 

[Mark1964]

yes cooled pre boiled water

 

[SIRUSKEY]

been to wilkos and got some. shall i now add it to the brew?

 

[Mark1964]

add what to your brew?? the pre boiled water is for the airlock

 

[SIRUSKEY]

The pectolase :mrgreen:

 

[Mark1964]

i wouldnt add it till later on in the brewing process just let everything ferment naturally for now

 

[SIRUSKEY]

i wouldnt add it till later on in the brewing process just let everything ferment naturally for now

cheers

 

[Moley]

i wouldnt add it till later on in the brewing process just let everything ferment naturally for now

Sorry, but I disagree, the sooner it's added the better.

Stir a teaspoonful into half a cup of cooled, boiled water and add it to the brew. No need to stir the brew, the yeasties will do that.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

i wouldnt add it till later on in the brewing process just let everything ferment naturally for now

Sorry, but I disagree, the sooner it's added the better.

Stir a teaspoonful into half a cup of cooled, boiled water and add it to the brew. No need to stir the brew, the yeasties will do that.

I will do it now.

Cheers Moley

 

[SIRUSKEY]

Another couple of basic questions:

1/ whats pintching the yeast? I keep reading this.

2/ what are country wines?

Cheers
Craig

 

[Ceejay]

"Pitching the yeast" is posh homebrew speak for "putting in the yeast" :whistle:

Country wine is normally a wine that is not made from grapes - i.e Parsnip, Apple, Strawberry or whatever you can get your hands on.

 

[SIRUSKEY]

"Pitching the yeast" is posh homebrew speak for "putting in the yeast" :whistle:

Country wine is normally a wine that is not made from grapes - i.e Parsnip, Apple, Strawberry or whatever you can get your hands on.

Oh is pitching . And all it means is "to put the yeast in"?

 

[Ceejay]

Yep