How We Made Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Wine - A Change in Thinking?

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Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Wine! and did we make a change to some of our ideas? We've always strived to keep things simple around here and this is no different. Think evolution, not revolution. Not a game changing decision but not one we came to lightly either! Watch the video to see what we did and why in this dark chocolate pomegranate wine!
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@tehfiredog 2 года назад

Just gotta pause and say that I'm enjoying this longer format, where you put all the needed steps into one video instead of 3 or 4. I can't imagine it's optimal from a RU-vid algorithm perspective but it does make watching you make something and seeing how it all comes out seem much smoother somehow.

@Backdaft94 2 года назад

Couldn't agree more I know its going against the current but I love the long videos

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Glad you are enjoying it! We listen to our viewers and recognized a trend where they had difficulty finding all the parts of a multi series release. This seems to work better for you to have all the information in one place. Thank you for watching!

@johnp.2267 2 года назад

You two really are influencers. I was making ramen yesterday, and caught myself thwacking my packet. Also, I made my own cacao nib solution for flavoring, but I used amaretto instead of vodka, for the almond flavor addition. Added a small amount of vanilla to the mix, as well. It's so super chocolatey, and the almond flavor with the hint of vanilla turned my ho-hum cranberry wine into something of legend.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Love it!!

@AmulekkofWOW90 Год назад

🤣

@gumbunch Год назад

I literally did this last night! 😂 (I may or may have not said "thwack... your... packet!" under my breath)

@ghoppr71 2 года назад

Glad to see you used Knudsen. My Blueberry Mead with Knudsen came out great. And, our Alexa's wake word is "Computer" like in Star Trek so it didn't do anything... lol.

@crbambambam 2 года назад

Last year I made a 6gal batch of Viking Blood based on your recipe. When I bottled it in December I saved back 1gal and added 6oz of cacao nibs. I just bottled it last weekend and it turned out amazing, it's like a liquid chocolate covered cherry. I would like to thank you guys for the information and the inspiration from your videos.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Sounds lovely! Thanks for watching!

@Stavrose85 2 года назад

I'm speechless... I've never got any recipes from any source except from you channel, always come up with nice and beautiful ideas/recipes. God bless.

@stefanshelenko4487 2 года назад

The technical name for the post gelatin floaty bits is flocs. The verb is flocculate. If there is a greater density in the floc it will settle. Excellent photo content dudes👍👍👍🤙👊🖖

@brianmccool9728 2 года назад

I use Knudson's Black Cherry to make wine - quite nice.

@goldiegirl6705 10 месяцев назад

I'm new to wine making. I am gathering some simple equipment to make wine from juice like you do. I'm enjoying your videos so much and I'm learning a lot. You are such a fun couple to watch.

@CitySteadingBrews 10 месяцев назад

Thank you. We are happy to help.

@Sirrahlala 2 года назад

The gelatin clarifying method is very cool and easy to boot.

@archietyler6759 2 года назад

It was such a pleasure to see how happy Derica was!!! Thank you so much!!!

@JaraJaros Год назад

This is only the second time I've taken the time to comment on any RU-vid channel. I discovered your channel by chance about 3 weeks ago. As a former brewer I decided to give it a go. Since that time I've watched a considerable number of your videos, from your beginnings right through the latest. I've very much enjoyed seeing the evolution of your channel and your personas. You both have charming personalities that play well off each other. As a result you're very entertaining. Even though I currently don't home-brew, I will continue following your channel. Thank you very much for helping me pass many entertaining hour with you. Keep up the great work. Jerry

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@deba6145 2 года назад

This sounds so interesting. Maybe I will do this with some cherry juice instead. Love how you went from start to finish in the whole idea. That was nice!

@brandymarino4791 2 года назад

Seeing how excited Derica got made my day. :D

@Skulltap 2 года назад

I have found vanilla is pretty much a requirement if you want the chocolate flavor to come out. It also has the benefit of making it seem sweeter than it really is. I occasionally use gelatin, but I went the route of a small tub. It was more cost effective and doesn't leave an open packet sitting around. Plus the kids enjoy making homemade juice gummies.

@josephhowell4250 2 года назад

So I started pasteurizing and I discovered that some but not all brews that appear to be clear will drop more sediment after pasteurization. And it’s a surprising amount of sediment.

@iamno1864 2 года назад

I would admit when I first looked at the title I thought this would be one of those “ yeah we aren’t doing that again” moments..glad it turned out to be this interesting

@mdoerrig 2 года назад

I just watch your video on Pomegranate chocolate wine. I have to say I loved the formate, from start to bottling. When I search for ideas I always find people making the wine but never given the outcome . City Steading is one of the few that gives a tasting review, but I always had the search for the result and sometime the first and second tasting. Even though it’s longer, great video format.

@matthewmeiring6521 10 месяцев назад

I don't think I've ever seen Derica this excited over a brew. You guys are a hoot and a half.

@RyanSmith-ut4dy 2 года назад

Niceeeeee, as soon as I saw the notification I clicked lol. Watching this as I prep peppers and onions in the kitchen at work 😂💜

@ghoppr71 2 года назад

Super cool on the gelatin trick. I'm gonna have to try that. It appears to be just about as "natural" and "approachable" as you can get.

@cristopherj1324 2 года назад

The vibes are✨Immaculate✨ I love it here 🥰💜

@AdamFranklin500 2 года назад

Wow this was a roller coaster of a brew. I was worried it wouldnt clear and stay as "mud". So glad it worked out. Great video as always

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@robertsullivan3970 11 месяцев назад

Always love when she switches the "we're gonna let it sit" over lol Brian always looks mildly betrayed 😂😂

@heartemisart700 2 года назад

Ok this one goes straight to the top of the to-brew-list!!!!

@PopulationUno 5 месяцев назад

One of your funniest and best videos. The last 10 minutes showed how much Brian loves Derica. Brian, you explained perfectly why you wouldn't change a thing.

@CitySteadingBrews 5 месяцев назад

Thanks :)

@ThatNerdyCatholic Год назад

I learned a little while ago that when calculating the ABV on my phone calculator, I had to do OT-FG then hit = and then multiply it by 135. If you do OG-FG*135= it will do the multiplication first. It had been a while since I had had to worry about order of operations. If you have a very large negative number, that's probably the reason.

@hammelbreu2059 2 года назад

Nice. As always thanks for the video. It was fun and a pleasure to watch 😇

@alexcan669 2 года назад

That was awesome guys I need to try it. It sounds like a combination I would love

@thelambofgames1481 2 года назад

Just started my first mead, you guys have really inspired me to take up brewing, hopefully this cyser turns out well!

@dustinstober9647 2 года назад

Love brewing and wing it a lot too. Love how you show that in the videos. Shows we do not need to be perfect!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Absolutely!

@pokeledian 2 года назад

For some reason I got so excited when I realized Brian is also left-handed. You guys are such an inspiration, planning a Jalapeño Pineapple mead, using your Mango Habanero, Pineapple, and Jalapeño mead videos to help guide me. But now I want to try a Chocolate Capscumel.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Yes! A chocolate capsicumel is on “The List” to be sure! Thanks for watching!

@furbanger9010 2 года назад

I’m adding in chocolate nibs and vanilla to my maple mead (as per your recipe) and doing a side by side comparison.

@eddavanleemputten9232 2 года назад

Will have to watch this in increments: waiting for my SO to come pick me up for a few days by the seaside. Whilst he loves my brews I doubt he’d appreciate me glued to a screen watching a RU-vid video. Sigh… the things one does for love.

@davidmcdonald4771 Год назад

I made this brew and it was a little experiment just for fun. While tasting I got everything in layers... Fantastic flavor thank you...

@Loredo2328 2 года назад

Hey Derica and Brian. First I have to say I love your content. When I first discovered it, I went back and watched every episode. You inspired be to start homebrewing myself. Truthfully I had never had wine, let alone mead before in my life. I actually started doing tiktoks making my own using some of the recipes you have shared. This one by far might be my favorite, that I am going to make it the same way. I do admittedly want to see this same as a mead though. Would that be possible. If it can, I can't wait to see it.

@tomcavness1147 2 года назад

You two are so entertaining. I love your channel. I watched this episode for the second time last night just because it was so dang fun to watch you both make this one. I'll be watching it again in preparation for loading my fermenter up for this one. Love it!! C'mon Amazon, rush my goods!!

@tabathakorkow2414 2 года назад

I will have to give this one a try. I made a pomegranate/cherry mead that was given to family members and they can't wait for more.

@generalpurpose5458 6 месяцев назад

You guys are fun. I watch your channel for the info but also the silliness.

@CitySteadingBrews 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@rexannam2646 9 месяцев назад

Definitely the "Chef Jean-Pierre" for brewing! I do agree that it's all about the taste. Recipes are just guidelines. Make your dish, or your brew to fit your own style. This is like that chemistry set your mother warned you about, except you're trying NOT to blow up your kitchen or your brewing closet or wherever you store your bottles! (Like I did once!)😂😂

@aimeevanlandingham3844 11 месяцев назад

Just went and put those brushes in my amazon cart. So glad those things actually exist.

@deenottelling8492 6 месяцев назад

I have found that pouring half the fruit jar and then shake it will also help getting oxygen in it.

@1hotwheels1 2 года назад

I use gelatin all the time to clarify my beers and love it, just have to be sure to degas first to get the best results.

@cecilbrisley5185 11 месяцев назад

So wanted to try this. Unfortunately, pomegranate juice is very expensive But then, in the dollar store and there it is! Two dollars for 750 ml. Checked the label and ingredients were.... pomegranate. Period. Bought it, went next door to the bulk barn for cacao beans for the infusion. Yay! Started bubbling away that night an hour after getting it in the fermenter. Can't wait!

@charlier9273 2 года назад

I just made a pomegranate wine for a friend and we tried it the day before this came out! It's one of our new favorite wines. Question for you: do you still swirl your brews? Love your videos!

@hanginwithhodge 2 года назад

Another great video. You guys have great info and very entertaining. 🙂

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Thanks so much!

@beachdvm Год назад

LOVE all of your videos. Makes me want to sit at the table with you and join in the process as well as the tasting. ❤

@markaguilar8066 2 года назад

I have got to say I absolutely loved this entire video. Cannot wait to give this one a try. Well done.

@LovesDarkness 2 года назад

I 100% need to try this recipe! I'm Norse Pagan (loving your Viking related shirts) and i can hear Freyja in the back of my head telling me she wants it! Lol Now you used gelatin to clear up the brew...I still have bentonite clay left over from when i made my first batch of mead. Would that work here too?

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

It should. We just don't use it.

@LovesDarkness 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews awesome! I definitely need to try this recipe! Thanks for the inspiration 💗

@johnoxley3397 2 года назад

We need to see Derica’s puppy doggies tail. Lol. When I saw how long this lasted I thought “really” but the time has flown by. I’m making cider at the moment but I’m thinking of making a stout from a kit. My thoughts are could I add chocolate and make it a chocolate stout. If it tasted as good as it sounds I need to try. Great video, thank you.

@kellyosullivan990 2 года назад

I will have to remember the bag trick because I use a lot of chopped-up fruit in my brewing and this will help a lot. And is the Vanilla bringing out the chocolate? And this video helps for the raspberry chocolate mead I'm planning.

@Zbee167 Год назад

I was crying laughing when Derica hugged those bottles and said, "We're gonna hide 'em from me!" HILARIOUS!!!

@HolyPineCone 2 года назад

Brian has such a satisfying pronounciation of the word juice. You can almost see in front of you the fruit being crushed to collect juice when he says it 😁

@kinbolluck476 Год назад

Waffles

@Gmrgrl-mb5np 9 месяцев назад

I made not only this wine but applied the same thing to blueberry juice. Absolutely delicious! My bf and I will have a hard time not drinking this right away… lol

@dianaaskew560 Год назад

Thanks so much for sharing the tube cleaning brush! I’ve been struggling… ❤😊

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

You are so welcome!

@the_whiskeyshaman 2 года назад

Soo good. I love that Pom juice

@trudyhoffmann6405 2 года назад

Thank you for the link for the cleaning tube brush!!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

You are most welcome! Thank YOU for watching!

@AEG_UK2020 2 года назад

one of your best video's; just started a 10l treacle and apple ready for Halloween :D

@user-gy5vv6wc4r 11 месяцев назад

I know this video is a year old but this is a great video. I've been making wine (spirits) for a long time, around 40 yrs & to watch you two in this video was quite funny. I grew up learning from my father, who made beer, with uncles that made mostly wine & other uncles who would cook the wine. Which turned out pretty tasty in its final form. All of the wines I've made have always have been straight up fruit based, never adding other ingredients. What I mean is I adjusted flavors with other fruits or sugar syrups to sweeten with. I know lots of guys who have used chocolate for flavoring & it clouds wine everytime. There's something about re-hydrating coco, it clouds wine. Its only been in the last ten years or so that I've started using the internet to experiment more but still over all this time I've never heard of using gelatin to help clear. The second I saw the reaction after it was added I knew it would clear up better. I'm curious, its been a year have you tried the year old bottle? Has it held its flavor? Has aging improved or smoothed the flavor, taken away some of the tartness? The reason I'm asking about the chocolate is that with age it sometimes produces a stronger aftertaste & over powers the fruit. Do you ever test the PH of the final product?

@CitySteadingBrews 11 месяцев назад

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@jongrnl 2 года назад

We used that same yeast in a blackberry mead the other day. OG was 1.112 and the SG as of the first racking was 0.994. It was so dry, during tasting, I think I lost 5 HP! We added more blackberries last week and this week we plan to back sweeten so I probably won’t know the FG for another month. 4 weeks old however and it’s already one of the best dry reds I’ve ever had.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Hopefully when it's done it will turn into a potion of restoration and give you those 5 hp back. Thanks for watching!

@jongrnl 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews oh it did! We added 6oz of honey last night and I think this my be one of my favorite meads now! We’re going to let it sit for another month to see if fermentation kicks back up. Then who knows .

@TheTriFyre 2 года назад

Happy Anniversary guys ❤️!!! Wish I could join you for a session of D&D! You guys are the BEST! HAVE FUN!!!!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Thanks John! Bri is on DM'ing detox, but once he is better he intends to run some one-off campaigns through our Beyond the Roll Facebook group. If you have a computer (or even a smart phone) you should be able to join in one of the sessions. :D Sending happy thoughts to you and a quick recovery!

@TheTriFyre 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews Thank you very much Derica! Hopefully You're going out or chef Brian is preparing a wonderful meal for you while you enjoy some pomegranate dark chocolate goodness! 🤣😅😂

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Chef Brian, lol. I made pizza and salad, all homemade of course. Was awesome. She did NOT have any of that wine with it though.... hmm. Flavors might not meld!

@rachellemazar7374 2 года назад

Any brew that makes Derica that happy I have to try😄

@PacesIII 2 года назад

I have a mango wine I made a year ago and I uave yet to see the pulp settle. Didn't want to use the kaolin, so I guess I'll have to try the gelatin trick.

@dennismorton4688 Год назад

just found this video and love it i use pom pom juice to make wine and oak age in barrel for 2 months and is pretty good but expensive 100 % pom juice i think it cost me about 30$ for up to 1 gallon but so good

@carolynfogall546 2 года назад

You guys are really awesome. Thank you

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Aww! Thanks for watching! 😍

@markshields7206 Год назад

My dark chocolate mint mead came out similar to thin mints. I used cocoa nibs in primary and a Madagascar vanilla bean in secondary. Everyone loved it. I have a few tweaks for the next one, but I could make it the same way and it would be gone in a couple months.

@trudyhoffmann6405 Год назад

That sounds amazing. Would you share the recipe? I have a whole hedge of mint and nibs on hand.

@katiebowman2270 2 года назад

There is just enough time... I just started my first brew (so excited!!). Have you all done a Yule Cheer Mead yet? I would love to see your take on that!

@eddavanleemputten9232 2 года назад

I was just about to leave for a few days on the coast when this notification came in… watched the first few minutes. Had three amazing no-internet days. Came back. Kicked off my shoes. Checked in on the Teen Queen and pets. Unpacked my bag. Plopped down on the sofa, tablet in hand and watched the rest. Teen Queen passes by and chuckles. Me: “Yes sweetheart?” Teen Queen: “Figures. Which brew?” Me: Pomegranate chocolate wine.” Teen Queen: “Cool! When are you starting yours?” … Definitely going on the hunt for pomegranate juice ASAP. LOL

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Lol

@CaananLocke 2 года назад

That first bit on names sounds a lot like that quote from Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell just as sweet.”

@haidner Год назад

I've brewed with chocolate a few times. Never had any success in getting much of the flavour. Next time I'll try adding a little vanilla, like you did.

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

We find making an extract works really well.

@bostjerndahl1779 2 года назад

I have an idea for a videoseries: "Will it wine?". You test different things to try to make a wine from. 😀.

@tinaburgess7164 2 года назад

I'd love to see that expanded to "will it ferment into alcoholic beverages". I love when you change it up on the fly. Thanks for sharing the best laid plans of mice and men

@stanleygrover1685 Год назад

You 2 make me laugh, keep it up! I am making Ginger wine and Cranberry wine. Grape for yeast food and Honey for S.P.G.1.090.

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@i8ntrt 2 года назад

How about using a flashlight from behind to show clarity since it is so dark

@jerryj4060 2 года назад

Just sitting here eating cotton candy grapes as I watch this. Start to wonder if it as possible to make a cotton candy wine out of them??? Love your channel by the way

@widenerfamilyfun7176 Год назад

Thanks for everything that you've taught me. I've used this knowlege to help a few others to take up home brewing. Could you make a chocolate strawberry wine ?

@petermulders1501 Год назад

Seeing this recipe made me wonder if you guys could try make a peacan pie cider. I'm still trying to figure out how to add pecan to a brew but you're the experts

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

The fats in the nuts are my concern.

@petermulders1501 Год назад

@@CitySteadingBrews I saw another recipe recently where they add citrus peel for flavour and specifically for the oils - the theory being that the fats add to the mouth feel. I suppose you could also experiment with alcohol extraction of the pecan flavour

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

@@petermulders1501 the fats aren't going to dissolve though... they would float on top. alcohol and fats don't mix well. By sitting on top, they can also go rancid. Extraction might be the safest way.

@nomadismileseeker6611 Год назад

You guys gave me some great ideas for some additions to my cherry chocolate malomel. I’m going to implement them because it is always missing that star factor that I think this is going to fix.

@johnnytoy5487 Год назад

Great video, 👍 1.090 is my favorite gravity for all my brew, being wine or a mash. Which generally leaves you with a 12 to 13 % 👍

@mbbillington3459 Год назад

This inspires me. I now know another way to include chocolate as a flavor. When I think of chocolate, I also think of coffee, as a kind of co-op flavor. The two blend so well, but they also enhance each other's flavors. I think even a tablespoon or less of a good instant coffee or a small amount, say 1/4--1/2 cup, of a good, strong, freshly brewed coffee would bring out more of the chocolate's flavors. If nothing else, it enriches the overall flavor of the chocolate. I have a hard time not linking the two flavors together.

@DawningNite Год назад

This inspired me to make something of the sort. I'm shooting for a semi-sweet mead version.

@AdamFranklin500 2 года назад

Yay! The Franklin got a shout out! LOL

@tabathakorkow2414 Год назад

I've watched this one a few time', and I'm excited to get this one a try myself. I know it wouldn't need it, but for some reason I want to add cherries to it in primary. What are thoughts on doing that? Anything that I might have to worry about? Any advice is helpful. (Am I over thinking it? Most likely)

@rantingrunner9752 2 года назад

I Just happened to buy that brand of juice yesterday for a Apple mead concoction, and a coconut pineapple concoction I’m making. My yeast was a little bit too happy with the coconut pineapple. And I had a cleanup project this morning. :p

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Oops! Those yeasties do make a mess when they throw a party.

@BrianJoyce-dk2sg Год назад

You two are great together, and funny, I love it.

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

Thanks!

@edwardcunningham6315 Год назад

Rewatched this video and I love the idea of peanut butter and jelly wine 😍 Do you have a recipe?😃👍

@brandonstahl3562 2 года назад

Egg shell I've heard works for clearing, and they call that floculate or floculation. You used the gelatin as a floculent.

@williamedwards1822 Год назад

Ohhh you should try cherry pomegranate mead. 😮😮😮 i did one turned out amazing

@mtsafer 2 года назад

Hey, you should compare the Crio Bru to non-alkalized baking cocoa. I'd expect they'd be pretty much the same at less than half the price.

@rantingrunner9752 2 года назад

Odd ball Question: I was under the impression that meads usually take a long time to go dry because honey takes longer to ferment. However, the past two Apple meads I’ve made have gone dry within 5-7 days. This most recent batch was : 2 lbs honey, approx 100 oz unfiltered apple juice, 1 cup Irish breakfast tea (2 bags. I like it stronger.), 71B yeast+ yeast nutrients ( maybe the culprit, but my last batch didn’t have that. And it went dry just as quickly), and 2 cinnamon sticks. Day 1 spgr 1.108 Day 5 spgr 0.998. Day 7 0.996 Day 8,9,& 10 0.996. All this at approximately 73 Degrees Is there anything bad about this? Or am I looking a gift horse in the mouth? Thanks so much. Love your channel.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Sounds about right to us. Mead doesn't typically take a long time to ferment in the right circumstances, but it can take longer to age. There is a difference.

@rantingrunner9752 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews Aw, thanks for clarifying. (No pun intended)

@milesj.943 2 года назад

Looks great. I'll have to get some of that cocoa to add to my brews. Was there any concern in adding oxygen so late in the game when you shook it up to re-incorporate the chocolate?

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Stirring doesn’t really add much. Of course you want to be cautious still though.

@micksbiggestfan4006 2 года назад

I've seen Vanilla/Vanillan listed on a lot of chocolate bars. Coincidence? I think not!

@2barrell 2 года назад

Thats called floculation when particulate matter congeals.

@hamzaaouidet9021 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. I personally love making wine at home. I have a question dear friend: After the fermentation process is over and you get the fermented wine, does this drink contain methanol?? The fermentation process produces alcohol and methanol is a type of alcohol.

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

Wine does contain trace amounts of methanol, but far less than is considered dangerous by regulatory agencies.

@hamzaaouidet9021 2 года назад

Thank you very much

@morgan79347 2 года назад

What timing I doing 5 gallons of pomegranate berry either tonight (8/7/22)or tomorrow. Now I’m wondering should I add the chocolate or wait for the next batch.

@chrisschmalhofer4348 2 года назад

I’ve been using flip top bottles for a while now, and I noticed that my most recent carbonated braille did not hold carbonation. Some went into a Diet Coke plastic bottle, so I know it’s carbonated, the bottles just didn’t hold it. My question is, how many brews do you normally use a fliptop bottle for before you replace the seal? It’s been three or four for me.

@drewdickens5774 2 года назад

Hey! I use that brand of pomegranate juice to make grenadine

@PKD-ze4hr Год назад

You guys inspired me to do my first cider an I used a concentrate and it started at 1.070. I did think that was a bit high after watching your videos.

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

It’s fine. Just a bit more alcohol.

@deloresgutierrez1350 Год назад

We have a pomegranate bush but not enough poms😢. I was wondering if we could use juice, 🎉thank you! Remodeling right now so fermentation is on hold. Please do a mango wine.

@CitySteadingBrews Год назад

Sure you can use juice. We did mango wine.

@vet11801 2 года назад

Just want to start this by saying I really enjoy your videos. I recently started keeping by own bees and then found myself with 8+ gallons of honey after just a few months and no idea what to do with it. Found your channel and decided to give it a try. My parents have muscadine vines and make juice from them every year (just press so they get a bunch of sediment with the juice) so it wasn't much to decide to make a pyment for my first attempt. I did all the calculations (their juice has a SG all on it's own of 1.075!) and got an OG of 1.100 (very proud of myself for getting that right on the first attempt). I made a gallon of must and used a full packet of Red Star Premier Blanc since I had some from making very basic ginger beer. It started off great, but then everything really just stopped around 5-6 days in. Decided to check the SG just for giggles....it had gone to 0.996 in 6 days!!! Added another 1/2# honey just to see what it would do and after 20 minutes it's happily bubbling away again. Will be very interesting to see what a final ABV is on this as I have just found a couple sources that say it can get up to 18%. I'm just going to keep step feeding until it stops. Just more proof for what you always say...Yeast Can't Read!

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

That is fantastic! It is so rewarding (in my humble opinion) to create something from home grown ingredients. Those resources you have available to you can provide for many a happy brew. Thanks for watching!

@vet11801 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews just wanted to give you an update cause this one blew my mind. The pyment I started got step fed with 8 oz of honey twice, before finally settling out with a FG of 0.996. After doing the math several times to make sure I got it right I came up with an ABV of 20%!! OG was 1.100 went to 0.996. Added 8oz of honey which brought it up to 1.012 and it went back down to 0.992. Gave it another 9oz of honey which brought it to 1.018. A week later it was back at 0.996. At that point I decided to just stop feeding it. The yeast I used was only supposed to go to 14-16%. The plan was to fortify this and do something like your "Pyment Port" but guess that went right out the window now. It has a surprising "sweet" flavor given how dry it is too. Going to let it age for a bit and see what I've got. So far I am absolutely delighted with this first attempt.

@brandonstahl3562 2 года назад

It's from concentrate so I can imagine it being higher than fruit. Do you start all of you wine at 1.100? Isn't that a dessert wine or strong table wine?

@rloos2061 2 года назад

Watching you two has made me interested in brewing my own beverage, but reading and watching has brought a large question. I never see you using sorbic acids,camden tables,or any chemical in general. We moved have now half acre of grapes can I not just make wine the way you made it with store bought grapes. Thanks Cheers Rob L

@HolyPineCone 2 года назад

The no chemicals thing is part of their philosophy. Why kill the yeast if it has already stopped fermenting by it's own? It wont start again if it's above it's tolerance. Or if you want to kill it, they prefer to heat treat the brew. Because why add weird stuff to your brew if you don't have to? You don't add any chemicals to the food you Cook at home so why do it to your brew?

@CitySteadingBrews 2 года назад

As you have noticed, we strive to make our brews as simple as possible so that as many people as possible can replicate our recipes regardless of where they are in the world. Some specialized ingredients and tools are more difficult to get in some locations. That said, there is a time and place for many of the things you mentioned. We have noticed many comments where people have used them when not only were they not necessary, but actually harmful to their brew. We plan to address many of these things in the future and illustrate when they might help a particular brew and why. Thank you for watching!

@rloos2061 2 года назад

@@HolyPineCone thank you for the reply Cheers Rob

@rloos2061 2 года назад

@@CitySteadingBrews Thank you for the reply, lot to learn Cheers Rob