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Birch Sap Wine (Gil's 2005)

 
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PostPosted: Sat May 23, 09 8:49 am    Post subject: Birch Sap Wine (Gil's 2005) Reply with quote
    



Ingredients


  • (per gallon)

  • 1 gallon silver birch sap

  • 2.5lb sugar

  • Peel and juice of 1 lemon, 1 orange and 1 [white] grapefruit

  • 8oz raisins, chopped up

  • Yeast starter

  • Yeast nutrient (optional)




Recipe


  1. Bring the birch sap to the boil in a large pan, and boil for 15 mins

  2. Add the sugar and stir to dissolve

  3. Remove from heat, add raisins and citrus peel

  4. Make yeast starter and leave in a warm place to work

  5. Allow birch mix to cool until still slightly warm

  6. Transfer into a plastic fermenting bucket with a lid

  7. Take a gravity reading with a hydrometer (if you're into that kind of thing - it will probably be around 1100)

  8. Add citrus juices, yeast starter, and yeast nutrient (if using)

  9. Put bucket in a warm place, and leave to ferment for 5-7 days

  10. Strain the mix into a glass demijohn fitted with airlock, return to warmth to complete fermentation

  11. Rack when fermentation has ceased; probably again after 2-3 months; mature in the demijohn for longer if you wish; bottle.







Comments

This was drinkable within 6 months.

Final SG was about 1000

Sediment tends to be white, swirly, and easily disturbed : stand overnight in position before racking.

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