Sep
13
Gavin W asked:
I did my primary fermentation of the wine at the beginning of Sept, and in three months it has been racked twice. The wine’s specific gravity is 990 and there is very little lees at the bottom of the demijohns. When can I bottle the brew? Also, do I need to add stabilising powder? Some recipes say yes, others don’t mention it.
Ann
I did my primary fermentation of the wine at the beginning of Sept, and in three months it has been racked twice. The wine’s specific gravity is 990 and there is very little lees at the bottom of the demijohns. When can I bottle the brew? Also, do I need to add stabilising powder? Some recipes say yes, others don’t mention it.
Ann
Comments
2 Responses to “When can I bottle my homebrew elderberry wine?”
You don’t need to add stabilising powder. Bottle it asap (through a filter) and then leave it for about another month or so. Then enjoy.
You can bottle now. If you do add metabisulfite (I don’t), wait a day or two before bottling.