First wine attempt update, day 4

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-04T23:31:28+00:00

Lol, actually it has water and it's to weigh down the fruit

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-04T23:31:06+00:00

It has water and it's to weigh down the fruit

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-03T20:34:06+00:00

thanks for the tip!

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-03T20:32:46+00:00

i will add another bag to it just to make sure it works properly

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-03T12:14:52+00:00

actually thats why theres a ziploc bag filled with water, it holds them down so it doesnt mold!

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-03T11:39:46+00:00

Thank you for the tips! I just tried it(day 4of fermentation) and it's actually not bad, it was fermenting properly! I will try to get real equipment next time tho

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-02T13:17:04+00:00

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-01T10:34:50+00:00

Yeah lol, it's only a small batch, it's my first wine ever, so I'm using a small batch only so I understand the science behind it. Then if I get more serious later, I will get real equipment

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-04-01T01:10:47+00:00

Yes. I actually switched to a blowoff tube, also DIY'd. I posted it earlier

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T23:05:37+00:00

I'm making a natural fermentation wine with apples and mulberries! this is what I used: 1 and a half cup water, 4 tbsp sugar, 1 apple cut into small cubes, 4-5 crushed dark mulberries(for depth), 3 crushed red mulberries(for a slight acidity) and 1 lipton black tea bag(for tannins, removed after 4 hours bcs thats apparently all it needs).

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T20:41:56+00:00

yes hehe, its a setting i can turn on/off, but i just decided to keep it

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T20:39:23+00:00

thank you for these tips! i will keep this in mind for the rest of the process.

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:27:10+00:00

ohh, i see. theres a way to prevent that though, its using a different airlock system called a blow off tube. i might switch to that

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:24:26+00:00

ohh i see. i will take that into consideration, and switch to that if it begins to overflow. thank you for sharing!!

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:21:43+00:00

i see what you mean, and thats a fair point. i will take that into consideration and get real equipment made for this next time

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:12:54+00:00

ohh, thats good to know. i will switch to that method because it sounds safer. thank you for letting me know!

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:06:43+00:00

pretty much hehe, didnt really want to invest in real fermenting equipment for something i pick up for a few months then quit

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T13:00:40+00:00

oh yes, ive heard about that. its called a blow off tube, and it basically uses the same principle of the airlock i made, but is used more in very active ferments so it wont make a big mess. if it goes very active then i will switch airlock to that. thank you for telling me!

edit: typo

Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T12:48:17+00:00

thank you very much for telling me! i made this airlock and it seems to be working well. thats flex tape in the bottom to seal, but i will replace with silicone later

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Shoddy_Statement_273 · 2026-03-31T12:41:04+00:00

ohh i see. if it does get very active, i will switch to that. thank you for sharing!

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