glycerol

[alandkell]

would glyserol cough medicine be a supplement for glycerine and is citric acid absolutely necssessary or is there an alternative am trying ribena wine making! :

 

[prolix]

Glycerol is glycerine if that helps but the cough stuff usually has other ingredients not just pure glycerol

 

[will_raymo2000]

boots sell glycerol B.P. which is 100% glycerin/e

only a couple of quid.. get searching!

 

[prolix]

cool will try some of that next time i need some

 

[will_raymo2000]

For reference purposes!

 

[alandkell]

ok thanks for that best get shopping! : so does anyone know if i can replace the citric acid with anything?

 

[tubby_shaw]

ok thanks for that best get shopping! : so does anyone know if i can replace the citric acid with anything?

Lemon juice :thumb:
juice of 1 lemon = 1 tsp citric acid

 

[alandkell]

i kinda assumed lemons just wasnt sure on quantity thankx now at what point should the glycerin be added on initial fermentation, racking or on bottling?

 

[tubby_shaw]

Any time you like :thumb:
I put mine in at the start

 

[alandkell]

i have not used a campden tablet should it make a difference?

 

[Moley]

i have not used a campden tablet should it make a difference?

Depends on what you're making and what stage it's at. Give us a clue.

 

[alandkell]

i have not used a campden tablet should it make a difference?

Depends on what you're making and what stage it's at. Give us a clue.

i am making 25 litres of ribena wine as pursued by so many! :

 

[Moley]

I am obviously reading new posts in completely the wrong order here

Alandkell: No, you wouldn't use a CT until first racking when fermentation has finished and it has started to clear.

 

[alandkell]

HEHE KEEPING YA ON YA TOES ARENT I MOLEY! THANX FOR ALL REPLIES HAVE TAKEN ON BOARD AND HOPEFULLY WILL REMEMBER ALL ADVICE BUT CANT PROMISE I HAVE HAD A FEW MYSELF...... :

 

[corby_brewer]

If you ask me there isnt any need to add glycerine to a Ribena wine. Ive made it with and without and you cant tell any difference between the two.

 

[alandkell]

did you need to backsweeten the ribena wine or is it a good taste without?

 

[corby_brewer]

did you need to backsweeten the ribena wine or is it a good taste without?

no i didnt backsweeten, its dam good tasting with out it. but saying that mine was that good it didnt even make it into the bottle.

 

[alandkell]

fantastic i cant wait to taste mine now! how long was fermentation of yours and did you manage to get to clearing stage and how long did that take? :rofl:

 

[corby_brewer]

fementation was over in 6 days, and it was clearish after 4 weeks.

 

[alandkell]

did you use finings or not?