Symbiote
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I am trying to find a way to cut costs for brewing something good to drink.
Right now there is (most of) 12 gallons of apple wine in the garage.
Brought it in for less than $2 per gallon, including the power used to heat the water. And the stuff is good. It tastes good, and it packs a serious punch.
Now I am trying to cut costs further by making sugar wine. I plan to take a 10 pound bag of sugar and split it between 2 6 gallon carboys, and inverting the sugar on the stove before adding it.
What I would like to know is what sort of yeast to order, and what sort of flavoring to use.
Will plain old Kool-Aid work? Or is it better to use fruit flavoring extracts from the bakery department?
Anyone? Bueller?... Bueller?... Bueller?
Right now there is (most of) 12 gallons of apple wine in the garage.
Brought it in for less than $2 per gallon, including the power used to heat the water. And the stuff is good. It tastes good, and it packs a serious punch.
Now I am trying to cut costs further by making sugar wine. I plan to take a 10 pound bag of sugar and split it between 2 6 gallon carboys, and inverting the sugar on the stove before adding it.
What I would like to know is what sort of yeast to order, and what sort of flavoring to use.
Will plain old Kool-Aid work? Or is it better to use fruit flavoring extracts from the bakery department?
Anyone? Bueller?... Bueller?... Bueller?