has anyone made wine from this sugar ? is it fermentable?
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From what I've read in doing research for other fermented drinks they suggest to use regular sugar. I think with the low glycemic index it doesn't feed the yeast properly. The yeast/starter need whatever is in reegular sugar. However, I have never made wine, only kombucha & water kefir. Hope this helps.
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i don't see why it would not work but i honestly do not know i say make a small batch to see if it works
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I am using it to make chalk paint but on the label it says something about fermentation. Hope this helps.
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Callie, I have made this wine several times and the strawberry is especially sweet. You can ease off on how much you add. You can let it go longer during your secondary ferment and keep an eye on your SG level. The lower the SG, the dryer your wine will be. If you let it go to around .996 before stabilizing, it will still have the flavor without it being as sweet. I would add only half, or less, of the strawberry pack. Good luck!
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Pastuer is the original wine yeast, it finishes dry. So it really depends on your taste preferences if you want a dry wine or in your case ginger beer then this is perfect. If you don't want a dry finish this is not for you, I've used this yeast in everything from mead to hard cider it is very hardy and hard to kill and very tolerant to a wide variety of conditions. If there is any sugar left it won't die I recently made some pineapple beer very high citric acid and it didn't phase the pastuer yeast.
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No. It is like regular cane sugar and can be used in a 1:1 ratio in recipes. It just is slightly less sweet.
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No Idea about wine, but I have often used broth without any issues. I'm sure wine wouldn't be an issue either.
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I've never made wine so I don't know. It's a sturdy plastic container and has a screw top. It works great for water.
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Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are... » Read More Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. « Show Less
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Janet, to my knowledge, this aerator or any is designed for red wines. I have traveled both domestically and abroad and have noted that red wines are aerated and white wines are simply opened and left to breathe. But ya know what, I say experiment and see if there is a difference. I can certainly attest to the red wine when using the aerator. Good gosh, I know people who put ice in their beer, using an aeroator on a white wine doesn't sound so bad... Hope that helps your decision in this purchase, I know it works on reds... - John
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I don't make wine, but normally I use about three teaspoons in a 6 gallon ferment and it really takes off. My ferment finishes much quicker with the nutrient. I am also very careful with my PH!!!!
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Yes, the Ice wine is a 3 gallon kit. The first one I tried produced the best wine I have ever made. I liked it so much, I purchased a second one, but ran into stuck fermentation. I can't figure out why the second one didn't ferment. I know the ice wines have much higher brix and when you get into high sugar concentrations it can cause problems with yeast even surviving. I ended up throwing out the second attempt, but still remember the first batch.
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Yes, you can prime with sugar, like you do bottles. When you prime a whole batch instead of individual bottles, you can/should use about 2/3rds of the total amount of sugar you'd use with bottles. I can't answer how long it will last before going flat because all of my kegs have been consumed by a group in one evening. I would expect you could make it last a week. There is lots of great info out there in discussion forums shared by people who are passionate about their home brewing and equally passionate about sharing their knowledge with others. For starters, try www.beerborg.com/forum
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Yes, assuming you plan to make them the old fashioned fermented way. Read any Sandor Katz book on fermenting. You will also find his videos on YouTube. He is considered the fermentation expert.
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I don't exactly know the answer, but I will say that this is not "active" yeast like you would use to bake bread. Almost 100% positive that that means no, it won't ferment apple juice, or anything else.
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I am an amatuer winemaker, and have made wine from my own grapes for over thirty years. I would not do any fermenting in ANY kind of plastic vessel. The only acceptable kinds of containers are stainless steel, glass, and wood. Otherwise, you're going to get a plastic taste, which I'm sure you don't want, regardless of the health issues. Hope this helps. F Heppner
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no (wine vinegar brine with a pinch of classic Greek herbs. )they are delicious!!almost ready for my next subcscribe&save; order!
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I wouldn't. It's made of plastic and don't know what would leech into the wine...