Sunday, May 6, 2012
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Chardonnay Batch 02
25.03.12 Pressed Chardonnay Grapes
25.03.12 OG 1090 @ 20ºC est 11.81% Abv - pH 3.7
01.04.12 racked off 20L
01.04.12 OG 990 @20.5ºC est 14%Abv pH 3.8
01.04.12 added 2 x 0.3g (0.6g) 1000S enzyme for clarification
Taste note: Acidity is well balanced, quite alcoholic
25.03.12 OG 1090 @ 20ºC est 11.81% Abv - pH 3.7
01.04.12 racked off 20L
01.04.12 OG 990 @20.5ºC est 14%Abv pH 3.8
01.04.12 added 2 x 0.3g (0.6g) 1000S enzyme for clarification
Taste note: Acidity is well balanced, quite alcoholic
Chardonnay Batch 01
25.03.12 Pressed Chardonnay Grapes
25.03.12 OG 1090 @ 21ºC est 11.81% pH 3.8
01.04.12 racked off 27L
01.04.12 OG 994 @21ºC 13%Abv pH 3.5
01.04.12 added Bentonite at advised dosage before filling demijohn to ensure a good mix.
Taste note: Acidity is quite sharp, quite alcoholic
25.03.12 OG 1090 @ 21ºC est 11.81% pH 3.8
01.04.12 racked off 27L
01.04.12 OG 994 @21ºC 13%Abv pH 3.5
01.04.12 added Bentonite at advised dosage before filling demijohn to ensure a good mix.
Taste note: Acidity is quite sharp, quite alcoholic
Monday, March 26, 2012
Cab Sav Batch 02
Grapes form Innisfail Vineyard,
Cross Street
Batesford
VIC 3221
Australia
phone: 03 5276 1258
BASE - OG 1078 PH 3.9 est 10.24%
25.03.12 30L Must - Cabernet Sauvignon
25.03.12 De stemmed and crushed
25.03.12 Added 5 Camden tabs
25.03.12 Added Pectic enzyme see packet below - added 1g (bit too much but curious as to results)
26.03.12 Added Yeast 5g
Cross Street
Batesford
VIC 3221
Australia
phone: 03 5276 1258
BASE - OG 1078 PH 3.9 est 10.24%
25.03.12 30L Must - Cabernet Sauvignon
25.03.12 De stemmed and crushed
25.03.12 Added 5 Camden tabs
25.03.12 Added Pectic enzyme see packet below - added 1g (bit too much but curious as to results)
26.03.12 Added Yeast 5g
Cab Sav Batch 01
Grapes form Innisfail Vineyard,
Cross Street
Batesford
VIC 3221
Australia
phone: 03 5276 1258
BASE - OG 1078 PH 3.9 est 10.24%
25.03.12 25L Must - Cab Sav grapes
25.03.12 De stemmed and crushed
25.03.12 Added 5 Camden tabs
25.03.12 Added Pectic enzyme see packet below - added 1g (bit too much but curious as to results)
25.03.12 Added 1KG Dextrose OG 1090 est 11.29%
26.03.12 Added Yeast 5g
26.03.12 Added 1 KG Dex OG 1108 @20ºC est 14.18%
Cross Street
Batesford
VIC 3221
Australia
phone: 03 5276 1258
BASE - OG 1078 PH 3.9 est 10.24%
25.03.12 25L Must - Cab Sav grapes
25.03.12 De stemmed and crushed
25.03.12 Added 5 Camden tabs
25.03.12 Added Pectic enzyme see packet below - added 1g (bit too much but curious as to results)
25.03.12 Added 1KG Dextrose OG 1090 est 11.29%
26.03.12 Added Yeast 5g
26.03.12 Added 1 KG Dex OG 1108 @20ºC est 14.18%
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Apple Cider Batch 08 - Alc % Test
Base consisted of 10L Roya Gala and 5L from other Batches
BASE: 15L Apple Juice OG1052 @ 20ºC 4.0pH
Added 5L Filtered H20
FINAL: 20L Apple Juice OG1042 @ 20ºC 4.0pH est 5.51%
18.03.12 Added 4 Camden
20.03.12 added 5g EC1118
BASE: 15L Apple Juice OG1052 @ 20ºC 4.0pH
Added 5L Filtered H20
FINAL: 20L Apple Juice OG1042 @ 20ºC 4.0pH est 5.51%
18.03.12 Added 4 Camden
20.03.12 added 5g EC1118
Apple Cider Batch 07 - Natural fermentation test
- 28L Royal Gala
- No Camden used
- No Yeast Added
BASE: OG 1052 @ 20ºC est 6.82%Alc - pH 4.0
28.03.12 racked off - OG1000 @ 20ºC pH 3.9
Apple Cider Batch 06 - Strwaberry Test
- 27L Royal Gala
- 1KG Strawberry boiled in 1L H20
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
BASE: OG 1050 @ 20ºC est 6.56%Alc - pH 4.0
Apple Cider Batch 05 - pH Balance test
- 28L Royal Gala
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 Added 15g Citric Acid leveling to pH 3.5
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
BASE: OG 1052 @ 20ºC est 6.82%Alc - pH 4.0
Apple Cider Batch 04 - pH Balance test II
- 28L Royal Gala
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
BASE OG 1052 @ 20ºC est 6.82%Alc
I accidentally added 25g Potassium Bicarbonate bringing the pH to 4.3
I then reversed this by adding 15g Citric Acid leveling the pH off to 3.6
28.03.12 Racked off OG998 @ 20ºC pH 4.0
Apple Cider Batch 03 - Raw Juice Test
- 28L Royal Gala
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
OG 1052 @ 20ºC est 6.82%Alc Ph 4.0
28.03.12 Racked off OG 998 @ 20ºC pH 3.9
Apple Cider Batch 02 - Mixed Berry Test
- 27L Royal Gala
- 1KG Mixed Berries boiled in 1L H20
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Juiced
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
23.03.12 Racked off #1 @ OG 1000 pH 3.8
28.03.12 tested pH 3.9
Apple Cider Batch 01 - Rasberry Test
- 27L Royal Gala
- 1KG Rasberry boiled in 1L H20
- 6 Camden
17.03.12 Camden Added
18.03.12 5g Ec118 added
23.03.12 racked off #1 @ OG 1000 pH 3.8
OG 1054 @ 20ºC est 7.09%Alc pH 3.8
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