Micah Starbuck  

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Skittle Wine 2011

 
Dec 31, 2011 @ 10:26 pm
  1. 64°  F
  2. 1.038
 
Dec 14, 2011 @ 1:02 pm
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This is just a couple of days after adding the Super Kleen.

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    Ryan O'Donnell Wow! And it started at 32 brix? How much residual sugar is leftover? Does any one Skittle flavor dominate the batch?Dec 20th, 2011 at 5:02 pm

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    Micah Starbuck My numbers are...weird. I was trying to convert from SG to Brix but then my calculated alcohol % was different between the two so I have no idea if 32 was right or not. I'm doing SG exclusively now to avoid the conversion error. Honestly it's like tossing a handful of skittles into your mouth. It really is very good but very sweet.Feb 6th, 2012 at 1:35 am

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Dec 14, 2011 @ 12:19 am
  1. 60°  F
  2. 9.51
 
Dec 11, 2011 @ 8:01 pm

Water 500 ml

 
Dec 11, 2011 @ 8:01 pm

Super-Kleer K.C. 1 package

 
Nov 25, 2011 @ 10:28 pm

Potassium sorbate 1.5 teaspoons

Realized that I didn't add the Potassium sorbate when the campden tablets were added. Do not know what will happen as a result.

 
Nov 21, 2011 @ 4:12 pm

Rack to 3 Gallon Carboy (2)

 
Nov 21, 2011 @ 4:01 pm

Campden 3 Tablets

Wine has the color of grapefruit juice.

 
Nov 21, 2011 @ 4:01 pm
  1. 65°  F
  2. 11.91

Wine has the color of grapefruit juice.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:46 am
Vessel Used Bucket (1)
 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Skittles (all colors) 2.5 lbs

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

White Sugar 6 lbs

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Welch's 100% White Grape Juice Concentrate 34.5 fl oz

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Pectolase 3 tsp

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Tannin 3 tsp

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Yeast Nutrient 3 tsp

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Acid Blend 3 tsp

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am

Red Star Pasteur Champagne Yeast 5 grams

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.

 
Nov 13, 2011 @ 4:28 am
  1. 68°  F
  2. 32.9

Recipe came from http://www.winemakingtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11640&highlight=skittles

-All Ingredients are per gallon-
3/4 pounds of skittles
2 1/4 pounds of sugar
8.4 oz grape concentrate
1 tsp pectolase
Tannin
Nutrient
1 tsp acid blend or citric acid
Yeast

*Pour the Skittles in a jug or bowl, pour over 2 pints of boiling water. Make sure that it boiling as you need to kill off all the preservatives.
*Keep stirring, it will go into a gooey stodge but it will dissolve add the sugar.
*When cool to room temperature add the rest of ingredients
*Put into a clean demi john.
*Top up to shoulders of demi john with cold water. Fit an airlock and leave to ferment. This may take a few days or a couple of weeks depending on the temperature.
*During this time you will get a orangey colour scum, this is ok.
*When the bubbles stop coming through the airlock, or slow down to about one every 2 minutes.
*Siphon off into a clean demi john. You may need to strain the wine to get rid of some bits left over.
*Add 1 campden tablet and potassium sorbate.
*Leave to clear.
*When clear, siphon into a clean demi john or bottle.
*Leave it a couple of weeks then add a campden before bottling.