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A class that goes over the basics of making a simple semi-sweet concord grape wine using inexpensive materials. Concepts of fermentation, sterilization, racking, air-locks, etc... will be covered. Class may or may not include production of wine on-site by members depending on necessary board approval. Once started the wine will need a physical place to be left undisturbed for at least a month.
A class that goes over the basics of making a simple semi-sweet concord grape wine using inexpensive materials. Concepts of fermentation, sterilization, racking, air-locks, etc... will be covered. Class may or may not include production of wine on-site by members depending on necessary board approval. Once started the wine will need a physical place to be left undisturbed for at least a month.
Wine making made easy
==basic idea==
obtain sweet liquid
let yeast partially eat it
yeast poop alcohol til they die
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Profit! (costs)
==Materials==
grape, apple, blackberry, etc... juice (the more the merrier)
sugar (~1lb per gal of juice)
yeast (bakers vs wine)
vessel (bucket, bottle, bin, or bag)
air lock
warmth
time
bottles (eventually)
==Process==
sterilize materials
put juice in bottle
put sugar in bottle
"wake up" yeast
mix mix mix
place on air lock
wait 3 months
==Racking==
another bottle, some tubing, and some suction
sweeter with time...
==Bottling==
~4-6mos
moar siphoning
heads, tails, and body
==aging, fining, & vinegar==
Aging (best 6-9mos)
fining and other addatives
vinegar

Revision as of 05:16, 10 January 2018

A class that goes over the basics of making a simple semi-sweet concord grape wine using inexpensive materials. Concepts of fermentation, sterilization, racking, air-locks, etc... will be covered. Class may or may not include production of wine on-site by members depending on necessary board approval. Once started the wine will need a physical place to be left undisturbed for at least a month.