OK, I had 2 gallons of cranberry juice wine that I, in my newbie early successes, threw together. Wanted it extra tart, so I added 3 tsp of acid blend to an already acidic must. Long story short, it wouldn't start. Frothing starters went to their DEATH in this must. Poor Premier Cuvee's.
So, I made another 2 gallons with no acid blend - and it took right off. It was my intent to mix these two together. Well, slowly added the acidic must to the strong fermenting one, and you guessed it...I pretty much killed it too. I could measure the slowing of the fermentation as I added it in stages. From 10 points a day reduction to 1. Maybe. Tried several re-pitches, more nutrient, more energizer, stirring, aeration, etc...
So, here are the stats:
5 Gallons of Volume of Cranberry Juice (Ocean Spray)
Starting Gravity of 1.110
Current Gravity of 1.060
Acid TA 0.835 (was 0.96 in pre-blend)
pH 2.48 (measured with my workplace's highly accurate calibrated meter)
I've dumped the bucket into a 5G glass carboy...but don't see alot of activity. Now what? Advice? Just dump it? I guess it's only $35 down the drain...
So, I made another 2 gallons with no acid blend - and it took right off. It was my intent to mix these two together. Well, slowly added the acidic must to the strong fermenting one, and you guessed it...I pretty much killed it too. I could measure the slowing of the fermentation as I added it in stages. From 10 points a day reduction to 1. Maybe. Tried several re-pitches, more nutrient, more energizer, stirring, aeration, etc...
So, here are the stats:
5 Gallons of Volume of Cranberry Juice (Ocean Spray)
Starting Gravity of 1.110
Current Gravity of 1.060
Acid TA 0.835 (was 0.96 in pre-blend)
pH 2.48 (measured with my workplace's highly accurate calibrated meter)
I've dumped the bucket into a 5G glass carboy...but don't see alot of activity. Now what? Advice? Just dump it? I guess it's only $35 down the drain...