Home Made Apple Wine, Cheap and Easy

[sheliaann1969]

I seriously hope you used the unlubricated condoms!

[kvsuprise]

airlocks only cost .99 man. They not only keep the wine sealed from bacteria, but also let you know when its done fermenting when the bubbling stops.

[outofworkbum]

@trachdog2 I know there are hundreds of other and better ways to do it, I just thought it was funny and did it the way I learned, airlocks cost about $3.00 and a pack of rubbers was $9.99 lol

[sandrajeanification]

The best wines made from berries, grapes or muskadine, Hint is, the fruit, if you leave it, starts to ferment in the skin. When you break the skin and squeeze out grape juice, it is not purple, but clear. Just plain grapes, squeezed, left with the skins, will ferment on their own. Same with apples and cherries. Next time instead of food processing, slice instead, and leave the skin on, use the core too. You'll have to strain it, but it will be great.

[outofworkbum]

@sandrajeanification I will try that I will save me hrs of peeling and coring, although I have heard there is arsenic in the seeds that will kill the yeast and would be bad to ingest if you had a real lot of it.

[TheTobinobin]

That's gunna be some watery cider...4 gal of water with 4lb of apples? Jeeze...

[outofworkbum]

@TheTobinobin yes it was watery, but I froze the water off and it was much better.

[SanbiEnterprises]

Sweet Jesus buy some balloons...do you like semen with your apple cider?

[cber8860]

@markrobertsfdsa yeah the prevent you gettin aids not a darn air lock

[lifelongitch]

It just feel nice when your condom is touching a couple of huge jugs. No really, that is a very un-esthetic brewing arrangement.

[outofworkbum]

@lifelongitch nice :)

[AClarke2007]

Cotton Wool works as well stuffed into the neck.

[DelinquentBilly]

@markrobertsfdsa Condoms are free at a lot of bars lol

[lioncooker]

hey, so I am trying this as well, but have a question...the apples in mine have started to go brown...is that normal, or is that ruining the wine? Any help is appreciated, thanks

[outofworkbum]

@markrobertsfdsa lol, I agree but the spermacidal lubricant adds alot of flavor

[CaptainNensho]

condoms? get some fucking airlocks you fuck! 

[valdezmiguel2]

you shouldn't use condoms with holes in them. as a general rule.



[datzfast]

i feed my yeast with four washed centrum silver vitamines. they have to get energy from the sugar like god intended.

[Vintageadrian]

Are those condoms on the jugs???

[rustybuttpate]

Picking apples off the ground like that is the root of the saying, "windfall". You had a very good windfall.

[RCvehicles]

seriously???? condoms?? why not just use an airlock???? LOL

[zipperhead06]

are they plastic jugs or glass?

[outofworkbum]

@zipperhead06 these are plastic but the glass would be better and easier to sanitize

[MikaShelley99]

We can't do this in the UK, here condoms are too big and too wide for the carboys. Obviously this is not a problem in the USA

[GreysonSquad]

@MikaShelley99 How do you people fit those logs past your crooked yellow teeth? Or are all people from the UK just born with a big mouth that they can't control?

[MikaShelley99]

@GreysonSquad Haha! That made me laugh. Nice one ;) x

[GreysonSquad]

@MikaShelley99 XOXOXO

[will3482]

How did the turn out? Rubbers lol, cool.

[walleyefishface32]

Food processor = bad idea...pectin haze...instead try to freeze and hand crush...it will be easier than dealing wiht the haze/sediment it leaves...

Amount of air in the carboys....should top it up to the next of the carboy to prevent oxidization....

It aint bubbling like mad yet at day 3? What yeast did u use?

Also plastic = porous surface = bacteria that's why we all use glass.

whats yer fruit/water ratio? Contanct me for a better idea on making wine/mead...i can help you. 5 years exp!

[TheKalachan]

One steave wrote, in prisons where yeast is band item he used breads inside dirty sock to make yeast. Is it hygienic ? is it not risky to take ?

[captianusa]

Did you use campden tablets 24 hrs before adding the yeast ?

[outofworkbum]

@captianusa no I'll have to check it out, I've never heard of it before

[captianusa]

@outofworkbum

campden tablets kill any wild yeast, Germs & Bacteria.

1 pill per Gallon. Crush the pill & add it to the must. It dissipates after 24 Hrs.

You can get them at any Home brew supply store, Cheep !

[VoodooIrons]

Recommendation: you about a gallon of 100% pure orange juice and a couple handfuls of raisins. It will help balance your PH and continue to feed your yeast.

not going to get in the "science " behind it but try it on your next batch your yeast will be much healthier.

btw: Air locks are about $2.00 each and reusable much cheaper and "nicer looking" then condoms.

[outofworkbum]

@VoodooIrons I will try your idea on the next batch and I did buy some airlocks, I had used them making beer before and could'nt find them or wait for new ones to be shipped from online. I felt pretty cool buying the rubbers though...lol like the old days.

[thegermanprostitute]

@VoodooIrons The only time its a good thing when a condom breaks.

[selfreliantboy]

why buy wine when apples are free everywher lol I do it to .

[ricochetfuzzy]

you sound like daniel johns

[torchidman]

good news!...........the condoms can be interchanged between the carboys and the bedroom!

[TheGhettoGourmet]

@torchidman Not after you poke a hole in it!

[MrMrtiki]

put some raisons in for a yeast booster split half cup

[YoUnGXxReBelxXxFilmS]

can u use a balloon instead of a condom?

[outofworkbum]

@YoUnGXxReBelxXxFilmS absolutely, as long as you can get it to stretch over your opening. I have also used rubber gloves with elastics

[elang61]

yes. Or you could just do it the correct sanitary and A LOT CHEAPER way and buy yourself an airlock and a rubber stopper. It cost 1 dollar for an airlock and sixty cents for a rubber stopper for a total of $1.60 for a set up you can use forever.

[TheWildNorth]

thats awsome i like drinking myself i should learn to make home brew wine beer e.t.c great vid subbed and friend invite

[outofworkbum]

@TheWildNorth Thanks, it is fun to learn these things that others find to be common sense and take for granted.

[TheWildNorth]

@outofworkbum how much alchol would be in the apple wine wen it is done??just curious.

peace

[outofworkbum]

@TheWildNorth I don't have a gauge for it but I would guess a little less than store bought wine maybe 10-12% but I froze some and seperated the ice from the alchohol and it was much better maybe 20% + like a brandy or a schnapps

[roxtar10870]

@TheWildNorth This stuff can get really strong... It all depends on how long you ferment it for and the amount of available sugar is in the wort. When I make mine, I like to add a half a bottle of honey and some corn sugar to it. The corn sugar, I believe is a simple sugar that's thus more available in suspension and easier for the yeast to break down. The honey just adds a nice flavor I think. I don't know about cane sugar or how that works as I've never used it.

[hobo59]

I just happened to be working on the same project myself this last week. Except mine didn't work. I used 100% apple juice w/o preservatives and added regular yeast to one bottle and an apple peel to the other for the natural yeast. After three days they both started to smell really bad and they both stopped bubbling.

Wish you gave more directions in your video, like did you add any yeast ?

I heard it only takes like 5 days to make it into a hard cider ?

[harebrainedrabbitry]

MMmmmMMM

Home made apple wine. Can't beat the free bounty from nature! When I made apple wine I used the processed stuff off the grocery store shelf. For the yeast I used a champagne yeast. It took over 6 months for the taste to settle but once it did.... It was hard to not drink it all at once.

[outofworkbum]

@harebrainedrabbitry I have my fingers crossed for greatness, and now need to find 14 gallons worth of bottles....did'nt really think that part through, haha

[harebrainedrabbitry]

@outofworkbum

LOL that sounds like something I would do.Also have you thought about what you are going to rack them in?Racking the wine after it gets done bubbling is needed to get the crud out.Using real apples you will have lots of crud that settles in the bottom.You will need another of the same size jug you are fermenting it in to rack it.You might find enough bottles from friends and neighbors who drink wine or champagne.Champagne bottles are better.Or beer bottles for single serve size.

[outofworkbum]

@harebrainedrabbitry I have a few more 5 gal jugs to rack them in and figured I would siphon them through a coffee filter leaving the bottom 5 inches or so of slurry on the bottom. I have 55 days to figure it out...lol

[pinetar100]

cool can you use any kind of apple ..what did you use?

[outofworkbum]

@pinetar100 I think you can use any kind of apple, these look like Gala maybe?

[ttitanic121]

Free Vino is worth it !

[ironhead41]

shake em up a little every couple days.....the bubbles will come back......lookin good.....thank you much