Very good stuff, I brewed it by your recipe here, but doubled the recipe, ended up with about 2 and a half gallons, I got anxious and tried it 7 days into the brew, delicious stuff, gonna wait for 3 days for the rest of it or until it stops fermenting. Great stuff nonetheless, my question is, if I want to double the alcohol content, would that be as easy as doubling the sugar and yeast?
My question is...how does adding the raisin process you do make the fermentation process happen so quickly and how long should you wait before a person can drink it. Thanks
ive been using these brewing caps wich just attach to normal 3litre plastic bottles. there called pat macks homebrewing caps its the same idea as this thats what got me into brewing. just waiting on my coopers micro brewery coming in the mail. youre videos are great you are a real inspiration.
About seventy percent of the way into the video CRAIG Scratches his balls its funny. I think he things no one noticed....I won't be drinking craigs wine talking about SANITIZING...LMAO.
Nice one. Im just trying it myself now, i followed all your steps, i use a condom for an airlock, I put pin pricks in the end, but its filling up with air and froth so fast, that im scared it will pop off in the night, and get contaminated. Have you got any tips so i know its safe to drink at the end of all this condom malarky. Thanks
you should activate the yeast not shake it in ... use a bowl quarter cup of hot water.. add the yeast... let it foam leave it a good hour then ad it.. and stir it in gently with a long spoon or something
also to clear it.. you can use gelatin a buck for a back at the brew store... and buy a pack of wine yeast or or champagne yeast like 50cents a pack
Thanks for the info, I just purchased my yeast, raisins & juice. I will be trying Ocean Spray's Cran-Grape with cane sugar (It's all I've got at the moment). I'll let you know how it turns out.... oh and don't worry about "dturco5938" and his comment regarding 15:44, he's probably fishing for male porn and got upset that this is about inmate brew! and not inmate sex! -LMAO
Thank you for the raisin thing. I seem to have heard of that somewhere, but it didn't sink in until now. So far, I have had no problems without it, but if I do have any, I will know what is missing.
I made some regular sugar wine(straight to the basics) and it seems to be doing well. It seems that the liquid may have lost some volume. also does freezing increase alcohol content significantly or just like 1%. do you use any fining agents or is that just for show?
Hi Craig, I've been drinking wine for 20+ years and can't believe it's taken me this long. I'm also surprised more people don't do it. We've just bout our first super deluxe wine kit and it looked a bit intimidating being that we are beginners. I decided to try this hooch first and wanted to thank you for the info. I've learned so much already on your channel. Thanks ;)
PLEASE ANSWER THIS I JUST MADE MY BREW NOW AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG I SHOULD LET IT SIT BEFORE I UNCAP IT A LITTLE TO LET THE GAS OUT PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!
Hi there, great video and wondering if you can advise me?
I made a similar mixture about 3 years ago and left if behind my boiler to ferment, the trouble is that I forgot all about it after a tragedy so had a busy time getting back on track, earlier tonight I remembered it was there and although it looks reduced and brownish, I am wondering if it is still ok to drink? thanks in advance
@CraigTube Hi Craig, well I ended up giving it a try, when I poured it out it looked like vomit, all lumps and stuff, I diluted it down a little with some red wine and It was actually delicious, was a little like stilton cheese though in the background, however I am still here;-)
I started fermenting a gallon of orange juice, I must not have put enough wholes in the condom i'm using because it was blown off from pressure, when i was sleeping. It was probably off for at least an hour, is there any chance the brew will be ok?
and i mixed about 1-2 spoonfulls of 91% isopropyl alcohol to about 1 cup of water.
my homebrew dont smell like rubbing alcohol to me.im just worried the fumes got in he brew.but i dont see how cause it has been pushing out the gases .
how long does it take to ferment, i've had one going for about 5 days, it looks like it's working great and it smells like wine already, should i keep waiting?
@Wetspraypainties from my exp, i would let it go till it stops producing bubbles.but it all depends on what u want.i like mine strong enuff to knock u on ur ass.so i let it go till it stops.
Love your vids. Is there any way to store this longer than a week? Obviously freezing it would work, but what if I wanted to give a bottle to someone as a gift? If I bottle it, I need to let the pressure out daily, correct? So that wouldn't work too well. If I freeze it, then it can't go back to room temp. or it would go bad, correct? Basically, storing this at room temp is not an option? Thanks
I couldn't do anything but listen intently, like, favorite, and subscribe! Im only 15 but i find the wine industry and making process fascinating so i decided to dip my hands into this fascinating world of brewing!
hi firstly id like to say thanks for the great vid. I was just wondering if using finings to clear my cider would prevent me being able to carbonate afterwards? Thanks
Table sugar and bread yeast comes out tasting.. well kinda like burn, but i stalled mine in the fridge for a month [to clear it actually,but kind of a happy accident] the burn mellowed and it became sweet [and see through clear]
some people may think him doing this is wrong well let me tell you a stoner 12 year old can do this by using Google i mean you can not hide home made brewing its a fact you can get the items needed at hursh drug store too i mean really i seen worse than this he is a respectful man who i must say is right i am underage but i watch it for gift for my parents they don't mind me taking a sip to make sure i came out right plus they i am under heavy mointoring when i do make it
Hi Craig, just found you on youtube and I live in S. Ont too! I was wondering if you added a little cinnamon and nutmeg could this be like a Christmas Cranberry wine, especially with the date/raisin juice added? Kind of like the cranberry sauce you have with turkey? What do you think?
One big question before i get started, I'm planning to try this at home in a big glass container -10lt or 2.642gal with a plastic airtight lid, on the lid i will make a valve (think of those sportdrink bottles where air/water pressure only goes one way) will this make due instead of a liquid-based airlock?
@tulachkon As long as the gas can escape you are fine. Restricting air from getting in is a good idea, but the act of the gas escaping through a small hole is enough to prevent that.
I picked 10kg of crab apples, juiced them, put the juice in my fermenter, then filled it up with store bought pure apple juice with a couple cups of brown sugar. After a week I racked it to my secondary fermenter, then let it age for a month. It is by far the best thing I've ever brewed. I don't think it's going to last very long.
Hey Craig, great video! Was just wondering if you think this same process would work with apple juice instead of cranberry cocktail? Or do you think it would turn out closer to a cider then wine?
Hi craig! Great video... i have 2 questions for you. 1. why did you hydrate the yeast before putting it into the bottle? and 2. is there a way to make this stronger then 10%?
thanks for the reply,let me ask you this,is there a way to determine when your brew is done fermenting?Is it a good idea to use a coffee filter to strain the wine when it finishes ?
thanks for d post,i made some two weeks ago and it done now,besides being a little cloudy it tastes like table wine!,cheap table wine at that but still pretty good!=]
@Mr19dave75 I think 96 may be too hot for the yeast. You'd have to take some steps to bring that down a bit. How long it will take depends on the juice and yeast.
10:14 "Fresh Raisins" hmmm. im not entirely sure whether or not you fully understand the concept of dried fruit lol. Love your videos though they are really great!
oh and im not sure if this has been addressed yet but if any would be brewers out there are having trouble getting your bubblin started try proofing your yeast first, instead of just pouring it in mak a half cup of warm water with a teaspoon of sugar in it. pour the yeast in and wait till it starts foaming(a few minutes if your yeast is viable) then add the cup to your solution. this way you will know for sure your yeast is good and doin its thing
i love your video, ive been making wine using this method for just under a year now. only i use welches frozen concentrate, latex gloves work as well as condoms although not as sterile, also the smell of brewing wine this way is sometimes a little offensive, for that i get a plastic bin with a lid(not airtight) maybe about 16 gallons or just big enough for all your bottles and snap the lid on. this also helps keep the temp more constant if your house temp changes between night and day...
@CraigTube thanks. Is it tricky, I tried it to day but I have no idea if it worked. I put one sheet of gelatine in a little hot water and melted it, then put the mixture into my inmate brews second bottle. I´m just working in the dark. only know that gelatine should work somehow.
today im gonna put on a gallon of wine. im gonna use mccain old south frozen grape juice. actually the ingredients are listed as grape and apple (concentrated juice). it says no artificial flavours so im hopeing it'll work. ill report back once its done. nice videos by the way.
Craig luv the vids you are the man getting people into brewing. I have done this inmate brew and now I have a question. I need to sweeten it up a bit and want to know can I just and some juice to it? I have already froze the brew and thawed it out but needs to be sweetened any advice? Thanks for all of your efforts on these videos and answering questions keep up the great work...... Tom
In my Opinion It is easier to just start with the white wine Craig was drinking. The wine kits come with all of the ingredients and everything pre-measured and the equipment starter kits can be found for a around$60 all inclusive. The only tricky part is tracking down and cleaning the first 30 empty bottles. I have a couple 1 gallon jugs sitting here empty and I think im going to try a cheap "supermarket" juice wine with them but honestly it looks like more work then the kits, which are veryeasy
I once used an attachable shower head tube for the seal (you know the type that push onto the taps with the flexible rubber seal) boil the seal and tube., sealed it with a wod of blu tac and put the other end of the pipe in a water bottle. worked fine
hey Craig, love yer vids, been watchin for awhile now. quick question, can i carb my inmate brew the same way u carb yer beer? buy putting some more sugar in the bottle when i bottte it... any tips? thanks bro
Hey Craig I did this same exact thing and my fermentation was done in 7 days is that normal? I have since switched bottles racking it onto some gelatin. I can not wait to see how it works out even if 7 days was too short but the balloon was limp.... Thanks for the vids you do a great job..... Tom
Great Video Craig, I decided today to give this a try using some tropical fruit juice. Also got a bit tempted so bought a 6 bottle starter kit of pinot grigio, here hoping :-)
@brewmaster0507 you dont know? get a piece of metal, bend it and jam it in an outlet, put your mug of raisins and water up to it so the waters touching the metal and it boils the water. but dont touch it directly or you could get electricuted
Craig, you say that adding sugar increases the alcohol content, granted but Ive heard that different types of yeast can survive different alcohol tolerances and that is why bakers yeast will very rarely give you anything above 5%. Whereas brewers yeast is good for 10% and champagne yeast will not die until it is living in a 20% alcohol concentration and turbo yeast even higher. Thoughts?
@shaunsemails I think he's just showing that it's possible to make alcohol with supplies anyone can get. But, I just picked up a little pack of champagne yeast and will give it a go.
@glockerotica I just noticed in Craig's video entitled "Tasting Fo's Inmate Wine and Hard Cider", he said he did try champagne yeast, but the yeast fermented the juice to bitterness, and he prefers the sweetness of some sugar left; like a wine cooler.
I am making home made wine using your method. Are there any risks and dangers involved in drinking this ??? I read an article that an inmate died in Kingston ONT in 2008 from drinking inmate brew. I just want to get drunk and not die in the process.
First off, thank you for posting this video. I made a batch exactly like this and it turned out perfect. Yesterday i decided to go bigger since the last batch turned out so good. I done the steps exactly the way you said but instead of one gallon i used three, in a 5 gallon bucket. Now the only problem is that its not fermenting...at all, the seal is good, yeast is an older packet(red star pasteur champagne), and i cleaned everything like a mad man. any suggestions would be awesome. thanks again
craig, hi there again joe her ein ireland..im laughing at this video a lil because i am a prison officer in an irish jail and its just how they do it.except a lot of them dont have an airlock on them and when we find their stash the bottle they use is about to explode....so when we see them taking a arm full of oranges back to the cells we know in about 20 days ro so to look to the hooch....good video
Craig I have a question for ya. If I wanted to make a larger batch in a container such as a large water dispensing container, would that be possible or is it a must that you make small amounts at one time just like the ones you made?
I'm finishing off my second batch using this method. I have a couple questions for master brewer Craig. What all juices are amenable to this method? Have you ever tried brewing bock beer?
I ask because I'm considering making some hard pineapple and bock beer for the summer. If you have any suggestions they are welcome and will be greatly appreciated.
@0lAllan I haven't tried all types of juices. I'm told that citricy juices like orange juice don't taste so good. Best thing is to try a small batch and see how it turns out. The yeast can get a bit fussy, I know that much.
@CraigTube Thanks for the advice Craig and thanks for this video. I did know this stuff, but it really educated me to the finer points of the craft. I've actually achieved excellent texture using Welch’s Grape juice and some brewing yeast. (works ever well)
Hey Craig. My girlfriend & I are just getting into home brewing. Your videos have been really helpful. Great work - keep it up. Thought you might be interested to know an Aussie company called OzTops has a $25 kit for just this sort of brewing. Yeast enough to make 75 litres of wine from fruit juices right in the bottle. Also comes with patented reusable lids (2 types; to fit juice bottles & soft drink bottles) with built in airlocks in 3 carbonation strengths. Might want to check it out. Cheers
Hi there. I've just made up some apple juice inmate brew. I was just wondering, Is what you call 2 cups of sugar about a pint? I reckoned my measuring jug is about the same size as yours, so that's how much I used.
I use 100% frozen grape juice with no sugar added with 1/4 teaspoon of bread yeast. It has 39 gms of fructose per serving. Place into 2L plastic apple juice container to make my 1.5L batch.
I'm sure it has been mentioned, but a little FYI is that inmates don't have "corn sugar" (they save up sugar packets until they have enough), and they definitely would not have Baker's Yeast. Instead, they usually smash up bread with some water and use the water from that.
I know it's minor, but if you're going for accuracy, that's how it's made in prison.
I just finished making some inmate brew. Instead of using raisin ( juice or extract ) I was going to mix in a yeast nutrient before adding the yeast. But instead I grabbed the wrong bag and added a gelatin finning. Do you think this mistake will kill the yeast? After I had the airlock on ( for some time) I realized what happened I went back and added the yeast nutrient. Any thoughts?
or Create a video response * Craig I have a question for ya. If I wanted to make a larger batch in a container such as a large water dispensing container, would that be possible or is it a must that you make small amounts at one time just like the ones you made?
Why not use grape juice instead of cranberry cocktail? Wouldn't that eliminate the need to boil raisins? I can't picture inmates having access to cooking equipment needed to boil the raisins and dates.
@CelticDeathKIA But then again, their brew was only around 3% abv. For the inmates, the yeast nutrient may have been in the bread. Who knows, just brew :) The cranberry cocktail was dirt cheap btw, unlike the pure grape juice.
@pitlord07 After you freeze and defrost the wine, add some water with dissolved knox gelatin to the wine. It will help the yeast settle in the bottom of the container. It turns out amazing.
@pitlord07 heat up a cup of water on the stove (under boiling but too hot to drink) then add a half tsp of gelatin powder to the water while stirring. It's important that the water is not boiling and that you slowly add the gelatin. After it's dissolved into the water you can let it cool. Honestly since the yeast is already dead (and should be) you could pour the water into the wine. It could take a couple days to clear but it is MUCH faster than it clearing on its own.
@pitlord07 it will but only a little if you're making a gallon or more. after it has settled, siphon the wine into bottles just try not to disturb the yeast
This reminds me of something similar my brother & I did with pumpkins called "skidrow scotch". The flavor took a lil gettin used to,but it did the job...Try makin apple jack,using the hazy cider you get in wax cartons. I used to be able to get this un-filtered cider around here for makin my version.
Thanks. Last 2 questions, can you use any fruit juice (apple, orange etc) as long as its preservative/additive free, and when its ready how do you know? Thanks a lot again!
@WIN545 Hey, not sure if Craig or anyone else got back to you about that so figured I'd answer. Any fruit juice should work fine. Just remember that since a lot of the sugar is converted to alcohol the resulting flavor is going to be a little different than you might expect. Grape, cranberry, peach and strawberry are delicious. If you have an airlock on it, when the bubbles start coming really far apart, or if you are using a balloon/condom, when it starts to deflate it should be about done.
I have a gallon of apple juice that I started fermenting a week ago, I only added a cup of cane sugar and it is working fine, would you think that I should add more sugar during the next week? Thanks
@pitlord07 YOu have to be careful with that. Too much sugar can produce methanol, which can make you very sick or even blind. I can't recommend you add any more sugar, or try it at your own risk.
excellent vid Craig, thanks.
frequencydude 2 days ago
in jail we use bread crust
kimnjer1 2 days ago
OMG.U TAKE TO DANG LONG .GET TO THE POINT .I'M GONE.
deltarem94 3 days ago
Very good stuff, I brewed it by your recipe here, but doubled the recipe, ended up with about 2 and a half gallons, I got anxious and tried it 7 days into the brew, delicious stuff, gonna wait for 3 days for the rest of it or until it stops fermenting. Great stuff nonetheless, my question is, if I want to double the alcohol content, would that be as easy as doubling the sugar and yeast?
wid0t 3 days ago
My question is...how does adding the raisin process you do make the fermentation process happen so quickly and how long should you wait before a person can drink it. Thanks
NotMyFirstRode0 1 week ago
Is it possible to add vodka, rum, or store-bought commercial wine to give the mix a little extra "kick"???
goldentiger03 1 week ago
@goldentiger03 I would only do this after it's done fermenting.
CraigTube 1 week ago
ive been using these brewing caps wich just attach to normal 3litre plastic bottles. there called pat macks homebrewing caps its the same idea as this thats what got me into brewing. just waiting on my coopers micro brewery coming in the mail. youre videos are great you are a real inspiration.
MrCr416 1 week ago
About seventy percent of the way into the video CRAIG Scratches his balls its funny. I think he things no one noticed....I won't be drinking craigs wine talking about SANITIZING...LMAO.
amart78772 1 week ago
What kind of yeast was you using?
Bluedoveify 1 week ago
@Bluedoveify For this I just used standard baking yeast.
CraigTube 1 week ago
Craig. I Have a question.Couldn't you strain out the brew by running it through a handkerchif,so it catches the old yeast.Thank's.
Bluedoveify 1 week ago
@Bluedoveify For some reason it doesn't sound like something I would do. The yeast will sink to the bottom eventually.
CraigTube 1 week ago
can we use a balloon isntead of a condom for an airlock?
rooster369 1 week ago
@rooster369 Sure, or just place the lid on and leave it a bit loose. Works fine.
CraigTube 1 week ago
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Nice one. Im just trying it myself now, i followed all your steps, i use a condom for an airlock, I put pin pricks in the end, but its filling up with air and froth so fast, that im scared it will pop off in the night, and get contaminated. Have you got any tips so i know its safe to drink at the end of all this condom malarky. Thanks
STU8O88Y 1 week ago
you should activate the yeast not shake it in ... use a bowl quarter cup of hot water.. add the yeast... let it foam leave it a good hour then ad it.. and stir it in gently with a long spoon or something
also to clear it.. you can use gelatin a buck for a back at the brew store... and buy a pack of wine yeast or or champagne yeast like 50cents a pack
MaTchBoOkPoEt 3 weeks ago
Thanks for the info, I just purchased my yeast, raisins & juice. I will be trying Ocean Spray's Cran-Grape with cane sugar (It's all I've got at the moment). I'll let you know how it turns out.... oh and don't worry about "dturco5938" and his comment regarding 15:44, he's probably fishing for male porn and got upset that this is about inmate brew! and not inmate sex! -LMAO
Have a good one Craig!
2009stevecry 1 month ago
Thank you for the raisin thing. I seem to have heard of that somewhere, but it didn't sink in until now. So far, I have had no problems without it, but if I do have any, I will know what is missing.
danmo43 1 month ago
do you need yeast to do this craig i want to do my own very cheap way im poor and i need to learn and get air lock
dumbtrooper 1 month ago
Thumbs down for the dates joke lol.
GlazefolioDB 1 month ago
I'm glad to see that Casper found a job after the fall of the cartoon industry...
blacklable1960 1 month ago
@blacklable1960 Sorry, wrong ghost dude. Change your meds maybe??
CraigTube 1 month ago 10
I made some regular sugar wine(straight to the basics) and it seems to be doing well. It seems that the liquid may have lost some volume. also does freezing increase alcohol content significantly or just like 1%. do you use any fining agents or is that just for show?
boaruler 1 month ago
I've got some concentrate with high fructose corn syrup. Can anyone tell me...Is that okay?
trailjunky 1 month ago
what proof would it be?
boatshift 1 month ago
I added 2 cups of sugar to a 96 oz of welchs grape juice and it turned out to be very strong.The wine was actually ready in 10 days to drink.
kl81687 1 month ago
how to make " intimate" brew XD
jaxv94 1 month ago
Great video. Thank you.
sonnetg 1 month ago
Hi Craig, I've been drinking wine for 20+ years and can't believe it's taken me this long. I'm also surprised more people don't do it. We've just bout our first super deluxe wine kit and it looked a bit intimidating being that we are beginners. I decided to try this hooch first and wanted to thank you for the info. I've learned so much already on your channel. Thanks ;)
fotochiq 1 month ago
Ah, I was told to leave the pits seed, and skin of my muscidines in my must.
isamtator 1 month ago
Not trying to be rude but most of the people that are on about making wine are canooks! JK!
isamtator 1 month ago
PLEASE ANSWER THIS I JUST MADE MY BREW NOW AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG I SHOULD LET IT SIT BEFORE I UNCAP IT A LITTLE TO LET THE GAS OUT PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!!
kylekatz 1 month ago
@kylekatz The cap should be loose all during the fermentation process.
CraigTube 1 month ago
Hi there, great video and wondering if you can advise me?
I made a similar mixture about 3 years ago and left if behind my boiler to ferment, the trouble is that I forgot all about it after a tragedy so had a busy time getting back on track, earlier tonight I remembered it was there and although it looks reduced and brownish, I am wondering if it is still ok to drink? thanks in advance
knutfheifer 1 month ago
@knutfheifer NO WAY!!! It's full of fungus and bacteria... But I guess, to each their own
jahart111 1 month ago
@knutfheifer I wouldn't.
CraigTube 1 month ago 4
@CraigTube Hi Craig, well I ended up giving it a try, when I poured it out it looked like vomit, all lumps and stuff, I diluted it down a little with some red wine and It was actually delicious, was a little like stilton cheese though in the background, however I am still here;-)
knutfheifer 1 month ago
how do you make chiken stew?
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I didnt boil the raisins you think that could be bad? i found there was a presvrvative in them but i used very few what do you think?
EatIt2000 2 months ago
@EatIt2000 PS it is t-3hrs and fermenting very well!!
EatIt2000 2 months ago
"you may not have that in the United States."
.... he's Canadian....
Prostheticlamb 2 months ago
How many days do you typically let them ferment?
TheFujimoto420 2 months ago
Couldn't you also use a sulfate to kill the yeast?
heroesandcons09 2 months ago
Can I just strain the finished product into a new bottle?
TheFallenModders 2 months ago
awesome video, very informative and clear.
RedsDarkPassenger 2 months ago
I started fermenting a gallon of orange juice, I must not have put enough wholes in the condom i'm using because it was blown off from pressure, when i was sleeping. It was probably off for at least an hour, is there any chance the brew will be ok?
TheDeviantGamer 2 months ago
Hooch!!
ddawn54 2 months ago
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ok i dont know if this is a good or bad thing.....
i started this 8 days ago thanks to this video.i just smelled my homebrew wine and it smells really strong...
i put a lil alcohol (rubbing) in my airlock (bottle with tube method) i dont know if that could b why but i only had it like that for 2 days.
its still bubbling so i am confused cause it smells strong.
is it ok to drink or do u think something is wrong?
Thanks Craig,
Joshua
applemonkey187 2 months ago
@applemonkey187 i put airlock.but i meant "blowoff tube"
and i mixed about 1-2 spoonfulls of 91% isopropyl alcohol to about 1 cup of water.
my homebrew dont smell like rubbing alcohol to me.im just worried the fumes got in he brew.but i dont see how cause it has been pushing out the gases .
applemonkey187 2 months ago
ok i dont know if this is a good or bad thing.....
i started this 8 days ago thanks to this video.i just smelled my homebrew wine and it smells really strong...
i put a lil alcohol (rubbing) in my airlock (bottle with tube method) i dont know if that could b why but i only had it like that for 2 days.
its still bubbling so i am confused cause it smells strong.
is it ok to drink or do u think something is wrong?
Thanks Craig,
Joshua
applemonkey187 2 months ago
can i use a balloon for the airlock?
syllviakay 2 months ago
I've been letting mine set for about 5 days is it still good to drink? please answer !
monarchs61 2 months ago
@monarchs61 Yup.
CraigTube 2 months ago
im going to try this,
iv made beer from a kit but it didnt turn out as well as i wanted.i still got my airlock somewere....so as soon as i find it or if i make one.
ill post a update and let u know how it turns out.
applemonkey187 2 months ago
how long does it take to ferment, i've had one going for about 5 days, it looks like it's working great and it smells like wine already, should i keep waiting?
Wetspraypainties 2 months ago
@Wetspraypainties from my exp, i would let it go till it stops producing bubbles.but it all depends on what u want.i like mine strong enuff to knock u on ur ass.so i let it go till it stops.
applemonkey187 2 months ago
4:01 full of a inch of water priceless. na but a good video if im ever in jail ill use it to keep safe in the shower
tbuckley9131 2 months ago
@dturco5938 hahahahaha
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hi just finished my very first brew .i followed your lead.it came out kinda strong next time i shall use less sugar.
seth346 2 months ago
Hey Craig,
Love your vids. Is there any way to store this longer than a week? Obviously freezing it would work, but what if I wanted to give a bottle to someone as a gift? If I bottle it, I need to let the pressure out daily, correct? So that wouldn't work too well. If I freeze it, then it can't go back to room temp. or it would go bad, correct? Basically, storing this at room temp is not an option? Thanks
danielfillmore 3 months ago
I couldn't do anything but listen intently, like, favorite, and subscribe! Im only 15 but i find the wine industry and making process fascinating so i decided to dip my hands into this fascinating world of brewing!
TheLogTog 3 months ago
hi firstly id like to say thanks for the great vid. I was just wondering if using finings to clear my cider would prevent me being able to carbonate afterwards? Thanks
slippyfist2405 3 months ago
@slippyfist2405 It might.
CraigTube 3 months ago
great vid just made mine cant wait to taste it in a few weeks,
(i sanitized everything with boiling water is that OK?)
SCRSggIE 3 months ago
@SCRSggIE Should be fine.
CraigTube 3 months ago
Can this get you drunk if you drink half a bottle of it
chris12345678910111 4 months ago
@chris12345678910111 At 8-10 % Alcohol it would probably put you in a coma. This is wine bro, not beer.
Txman1996 3 months ago
@Txman1996 DUDE, you mst be a light weight...whiskey is around 60%....10 is not that big of a deal...one glass of wine is like 2 beers.
jeeprnovru 3 months ago
I tried a batch of this yesterday...can't wait to see how it turns out!
The yeast went active right away!
Craig, how long do you think it will take for this to be ready?
I followed your recipe to the letter exept that I used can sugar. Condoms for air locks.
Thanks for this and your other vids!!! You got me off the fence after many years of curiosity!
theBUBBAMANcan 4 months ago
Inmate brew? More like college dorm brew.
anonj201 4 months ago
Teens must be allover this.
SCAREDBANANA 5 months ago
Table sugar and bread yeast comes out tasting.. well kinda like burn, but i stalled mine in the fridge for a month [to clear it actually,but kind of a happy accident] the burn mellowed and it became sweet [and see through clear]
thehuntofohio 5 months ago
Handier than a condom is a balloon.Unless you actually are in prison?
express375 5 months ago
Convict...Not Inmate
11294988 5 months ago
some people may think him doing this is wrong well let me tell you a stoner 12 year old can do this by using Google i mean you can not hide home made brewing its a fact you can get the items needed at hursh drug store too i mean really i seen worse than this he is a respectful man who i must say is right i am underage but i watch it for gift for my parents they don't mind me taking a sip to make sure i came out right plus they i am under heavy mointoring when i do make it
littlemexicantheif 6 months ago
Hi Craig, just found you on youtube and I live in S. Ont too! I was wondering if you added a little cinnamon and nutmeg could this be like a Christmas Cranberry wine, especially with the date/raisin juice added? Kind of like the cranberry sauce you have with turkey? What do you think?
PatrinaStrippedBare 6 months ago
@PatrinaStrippedBare It's sure worth a try.
CraigTube 5 months ago
One big question before i get started, I'm planning to try this at home in a big glass container -10lt or 2.642gal with a plastic airtight lid, on the lid i will make a valve (think of those sportdrink bottles where air/water pressure only goes one way) will this make due instead of a liquid-based airlock?
tulachkon 6 months ago
@tulachkon As long as the gas can escape you are fine. Restricting air from getting in is a good idea, but the act of the gas escaping through a small hole is enough to prevent that.
CraigTube 6 months ago
Great fun videos Craig, really enjoy them!
Mark
cloverboat 6 months ago
Best video explaination I've ever seen on here! You're awesome man!
RandomBros88 6 months ago
Oh I used wine yeast that I bought at save-on-foods too.
Kapasitee 6 months ago
I picked 10kg of crab apples, juiced them, put the juice in my fermenter, then filled it up with store bought pure apple juice with a couple cups of brown sugar. After a week I racked it to my secondary fermenter, then let it age for a month. It is by far the best thing I've ever brewed. I don't think it's going to last very long.
Kapasitee 6 months ago
Hey Craig, great video! Was just wondering if you think this same process would work with apple juice instead of cranberry cocktail? Or do you think it would turn out closer to a cider then wine?
Thanks
DJMixzaa 6 months ago
@DJMixzaa Yes using apple juice makes hard apple cider. I have a video on that as well.
CraigTube 6 months ago
@CraigTube Yup just watched it after leaving that comment actually lol. Guess i just made hard apple cider then haha :)
DJMixzaa 6 months ago
Nice
ryo00ona 6 months ago
Hi craig! Great video... i have 2 questions for you. 1. why did you hydrate the yeast before putting it into the bottle? and 2. is there a way to make this stronger then 10%?
jasonachris 6 months ago
@jasonachris I don't believe I did hydrate the yeast, I just put it in the juice. To make it stronger, add more sugar, but use wine yeast.
CraigTube 6 months ago
thanks for the reply,let me ask you this,is there a way to determine when your brew is done fermenting?Is it a good idea to use a coffee filter to strain the wine when it finishes ?
Mr19dave75 6 months ago
thanks for d post,i made some two weeks ago and it done now,besides being a little cloudy it tastes like table wine!,cheap table wine at that but still pretty good!=]
anotheraccount420 6 months ago
i live in a tropical region,the temp.is 96 in day time and in the 80s at night.if i store this in the garage how long will it take to ferment?
Mr19dave75 6 months ago
@Mr19dave75 I think 96 may be too hot for the yeast. You'd have to take some steps to bring that down a bit. How long it will take depends on the juice and yeast.
CraigTube 6 months ago
10:14 "Fresh Raisins" hmmm. im not entirely sure whether or not you fully understand the concept of dried fruit lol. Love your videos though they are really great!
probamantibush 6 months ago 2
You"re a genius thanks for the info.
juliusbari 6 months ago
Trying this with 100% grape juice and two cups of corn sugar, and used S-04 Safale brewers yeast. Will let you know how it turns out! - Cheers!
AnJTaylor08 7 months ago
oh and im not sure if this has been addressed yet but if any would be brewers out there are having trouble getting your bubblin started try proofing your yeast first, instead of just pouring it in mak a half cup of warm water with a teaspoon of sugar in it. pour the yeast in and wait till it starts foaming(a few minutes if your yeast is viable) then add the cup to your solution. this way you will know for sure your yeast is good and doin its thing
badasstattooz 7 months ago
i love your video, ive been making wine using this method for just under a year now. only i use welches frozen concentrate, latex gloves work as well as condoms although not as sterile, also the smell of brewing wine this way is sometimes a little offensive, for that i get a plastic bin with a lid(not airtight) maybe about 16 gallons or just big enough for all your bottles and snap the lid on. this also helps keep the temp more constant if your house temp changes between night and day...
badasstattooz 7 months ago
can you do a video about clearing with gelatin.
olafurhh03 7 months ago
@olafurhh03 Sure, if I can get it to work. :)
CraigTube 7 months ago
@CraigTube thanks. Is it tricky, I tried it to day but I have no idea if it worked. I put one sheet of gelatine in a little hot water and melted it, then put the mixture into my inmate brews second bottle. I´m just working in the dark. only know that gelatine should work somehow.
olafurhh03 7 months ago
Can you not just throw in the raisins or do you boil them to ensure it is sanitised?
GhostGuitars 7 months ago
@GhostGuitars Good question. I boil them to get more juice out of them and to sanitize them. There might be some stray yeast attached to them.
CraigTube 7 months ago
today im gonna put on a gallon of wine. im gonna use mccain old south frozen grape juice. actually the ingredients are listed as grape and apple (concentrated juice). it says no artificial flavours so im hopeing it'll work. ill report back once its done. nice videos by the way.
damianlionel 8 months ago
Craig luv the vids you are the man getting people into brewing. I have done this inmate brew and now I have a question. I need to sweeten it up a bit and want to know can I just and some juice to it? I have already froze the brew and thawed it out but needs to be sweetened any advice? Thanks for all of your efforts on these videos and answering questions keep up the great work...... Tom
BookedL15 8 months ago
@BookedL15 I would try adding some sugar to it. It shouldn't ferment anymore since you froze it.
CraigTube 8 months ago
In my Opinion It is easier to just start with the white wine Craig was drinking. The wine kits come with all of the ingredients and everything pre-measured and the equipment starter kits can be found for a around$60 all inclusive. The only tricky part is tracking down and cleaning the first 30 empty bottles. I have a couple 1 gallon jugs sitting here empty and I think im going to try a cheap "supermarket" juice wine with them but honestly it looks like more work then the kits, which are veryeasy
kentj21 8 months ago
I once used an attachable shower head tube for the seal (you know the type that push onto the taps with the flexible rubber seal) boil the seal and tube., sealed it with a wod of blu tac and put the other end of the pipe in a water bottle. worked fine
fukdyamum 8 months ago
could you crush up a quarter multi vitamin for neutrients?
colegmr 8 months ago
hey Craig, love yer vids, been watchin for awhile now. quick question, can i carb my inmate brew the same way u carb yer beer? buy putting some more sugar in the bottle when i bottte it... any tips? thanks bro
cyberwaist 8 months ago
@cyberwaist Yup.
CraigTube 8 months ago
Here is simple homemade airlock.
watch?v=w17QISJt-kg
olafurhh03 8 months ago
Got a lil itch at 15:45? lol nah man great video :D
brandowhit 8 months ago
Hey Craig I did this same exact thing and my fermentation was done in 7 days is that normal? I have since switched bottles racking it onto some gelatin. I can not wait to see how it works out even if 7 days was too short but the balloon was limp.... Thanks for the vids you do a great job..... Tom
BookedL15 8 months ago
@BookedL15 7 days is fine. It's done when it's done. I've got to get some on soon. Got a craving.
CraigTube 8 months ago
Great Video Craig, I decided today to give this a try using some tropical fruit juice. Also got a bit tempted so bought a 6 bottle starter kit of pinot grigio, here hoping :-)
thechef303 9 months ago
jail people are so msart
harrykid 9 months ago 3
hello from nuremberg pennsylvannia.
how do i boil the raisins in prison? do a video on that. LOL. just kidding love ur vids. keep em coming.
brewmaster0507 9 months ago
@brewmaster0507 you dont know? get a piece of metal, bend it and jam it in an outlet, put your mug of raisins and water up to it so the waters touching the metal and it boils the water. but dont touch it directly or you could get electricuted
xxgr8sk8rxx 8 months ago
Craig, you say that adding sugar increases the alcohol content, granted but Ive heard that different types of yeast can survive different alcohol tolerances and that is why bakers yeast will very rarely give you anything above 5%. Whereas brewers yeast is good for 10% and champagne yeast will not die until it is living in a 20% alcohol concentration and turbo yeast even higher. Thoughts?
shaunsemails 9 months ago
@shaunsemails I think he's just showing that it's possible to make alcohol with supplies anyone can get. But, I just picked up a little pack of champagne yeast and will give it a go.
glockerotica 9 months ago
@glockerotica I just noticed in Craig's video entitled "Tasting Fo's Inmate Wine and Hard Cider", he said he did try champagne yeast, but the yeast fermented the juice to bitterness, and he prefers the sweetness of some sugar left; like a wine cooler.
glockerotica 9 months ago
Can't wait to start some this weekend but what do you think about using turbo yeast instead of bread yeast?
SudsY1979 9 months ago
@SudsY1979 I haven't used that. I would stick with regular yeast. I tried quick rise yeast and it didn't work. Is that the same thing as turbo?
CraigTube 9 months ago
nice video. very easy instructional and helpful.
Carsonator3000 10 months ago
thumbs up if you want craig to make a moonshine tutorial
STpunk 10 months ago 2
Oh ya and i also messed up the ingredients and used craisins in stead of raisins. could that kill me?
toyouiwill 10 months ago
Hi Craig.
I am making home made wine using your method. Are there any risks and dangers involved in drinking this ??? I read an article that an inmate died in Kingston ONT in 2008 from drinking inmate brew. I just want to get drunk and not die in the process.
toyouiwill 10 months ago
First off, thank you for posting this video. I made a batch exactly like this and it turned out perfect. Yesterday i decided to go bigger since the last batch turned out so good. I done the steps exactly the way you said but instead of one gallon i used three, in a 5 gallon bucket. Now the only problem is that its not fermenting...at all, the seal is good, yeast is an older packet(red star pasteur champagne), and i cleaned everything like a mad man. any suggestions would be awesome. thanks again
TheIronSledger 11 months ago
nice FRESH raisins? hehe
ricochetfuzzy 11 months ago
craig, hi there again joe her ein ireland..im laughing at this video a lil because i am a prison officer in an irish jail and its just how they do it.except a lot of them dont have an airlock on them and when we find their stash the bottle they use is about to explode....so when we see them taking a arm full of oranges back to the cells we know in about 20 days ro so to look to the hooch....good video
aikidojoe1 1 year ago
@aikidojoe1 Hopefully you turn a blind eye and let them keep their stash. :)
CraigTube 1 year ago
Craig I have a question for ya. If I wanted to make a larger batch in a container such as a large water dispensing container, would that be possible or is it a must that you make small amounts at one time just like the ones you made?
paulsuggs 1 year ago
@paulsuggs You can scale this to whatever size you like.
CraigTube 1 year ago
I'm finishing off my second batch using this method. I have a couple questions for master brewer Craig. What all juices are amenable to this method? Have you ever tried brewing bock beer?
I ask because I'm considering making some hard pineapple and bock beer for the summer. If you have any suggestions they are welcome and will be greatly appreciated.
0lAllan 1 year ago
@0lAllan I haven't tried all types of juices. I'm told that citricy juices like orange juice don't taste so good. Best thing is to try a small batch and see how it turns out. The yeast can get a bit fussy, I know that much.
CraigTube 1 year ago
@CraigTube Thanks for the advice Craig and thanks for this video. I did know this stuff, but it really educated me to the finer points of the craft. I've actually achieved excellent texture using Welch’s Grape juice and some brewing yeast. (works ever well)
0lAllan 1 year ago
cool cat ! thanks bra God Bless
yeaheverday 1 year ago
could you just leave or just add the resins with out the just like the whole things?
gmluv9 1 year ago
Hey Craig. My girlfriend & I are just getting into home brewing. Your videos have been really helpful. Great work - keep it up. Thought you might be interested to know an Aussie company called OzTops has a $25 kit for just this sort of brewing. Yeast enough to make 75 litres of wine from fruit juices right in the bottle. Also comes with patented reusable lids (2 types; to fit juice bottles & soft drink bottles) with built in airlocks in 3 carbonation strengths. Might want to check it out. Cheers
CleverDick70 1 year ago
Hi there. I've just made up some apple juice inmate brew. I was just wondering, Is what you call 2 cups of sugar about a pint? I reckoned my measuring jug is about the same size as yours, so that's how much I used.
vincedoomreaper88 1 year ago
I use 100% frozen grape juice with no sugar added with 1/4 teaspoon of bread yeast. It has 39 gms of fructose per serving. Place into 2L plastic apple juice container to make my 1.5L batch.
GregYohn 1 year ago
I'm sure it has been mentioned, but a little FYI is that inmates don't have "corn sugar" (they save up sugar packets until they have enough), and they definitely would not have Baker's Yeast. Instead, they usually smash up bread with some water and use the water from that.
I know it's minor, but if you're going for accuracy, that's how it's made in prison.
birdapreyz 1 year ago
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Papi1031 1 year ago
I want to home brew. What kit should I buy?
jiw7216 1 year ago
@jiw7216 Is it beer you want to make? I have a Coopers Micro Brew kit on my website... craigfarraway (dot) com.
CraigTube 1 year ago
Hi There,
I just finished making some inmate brew. Instead of using raisin ( juice or extract ) I was going to mix in a yeast nutrient before adding the yeast. But instead I grabbed the wrong bag and added a gelatin finning. Do you think this mistake will kill the yeast? After I had the airlock on ( for some time) I realized what happened I went back and added the yeast nutrient. Any thoughts?
Bigfan8million 1 year ago
@Bigfan8million All I can say is let me know what happens. It probably won't work but let me know.
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paulsuggs 1 year ago
I feel like your just doin this in your basement before the kids wake up cuz you're waiting on your pants to get out of the dryer.
Brutus1Buckeye 1 year ago
@Brutus1Buckeye lol thats hilarious
iNightm4reZ 1 year ago
Why not use grape juice instead of cranberry cocktail? Wouldn't that eliminate the need to boil raisins? I can't picture inmates having access to cooking equipment needed to boil the raisins and dates.
CelticDeathKIA 1 year ago
@CelticDeathKIA But then again, their brew was only around 3% abv. For the inmates, the yeast nutrient may have been in the bread. Who knows, just brew :) The cranberry cocktail was dirt cheap btw, unlike the pure grape juice.
CraigTube 1 year ago
hmm, do you recommend using coconut juice? not the milk but the juice itself.
and stupid question. how do i filter this after i finished brewing? thanks!
pitlord07 1 year ago
@pitlord07 After you freeze and defrost the wine, add some water with dissolved knox gelatin to the wine. It will help the yeast settle in the bottom of the container. It turns out amazing.
Papi1031 1 year ago
@Papi1031 i don't get the gelatin part. :D
pitlord07 1 year ago
@pitlord07 heat up a cup of water on the stove (under boiling but too hot to drink) then add a half tsp of gelatin powder to the water while stirring. It's important that the water is not boiling and that you slowly add the gelatin. After it's dissolved into the water you can let it cool. Honestly since the yeast is already dead (and should be) you could pour the water into the wine. It could take a couple days to clear but it is MUCH faster than it clearing on its own.
Papi1031 1 year ago
@Papi1031 wouldn't the water with the gelatin dilute the wine?
after the yeast has settled at the bottom, what would i do?
pitlord07 11 months ago
@pitlord07 it will but only a little if you're making a gallon or more. after it has settled, siphon the wine into bottles just try not to disturb the yeast
Papi1031 11 months ago
This reminds me of something similar my brother & I did with pumpkins called "skidrow scotch". The flavor took a lil gettin used to,but it did the job...Try makin apple jack,using the hazy cider you get in wax cartons. I used to be able to get this un-filtered cider around here for makin my version.
unionrdr 1 year ago
Right on! Now go get yourself a pack of buglers and your good to GO!!!
jknight371983 1 year ago
Can this ferment in a week instead of three? Is time that important?
WIN545 1 year ago
@WIN545 It depends on the juice, but yes, it will decide when it's done. I wouldn't drink it before that time.
CraigTube 1 year ago
@CraigTube
Thanks. Last 2 questions, can you use any fruit juice (apple, orange etc) as long as its preservative/additive free, and when its ready how do you know? Thanks a lot again!
WIN545 1 year ago
@WIN545 Hey, not sure if Craig or anyone else got back to you about that so figured I'd answer. Any fruit juice should work fine. Just remember that since a lot of the sugar is converted to alcohol the resulting flavor is going to be a little different than you might expect. Grape, cranberry, peach and strawberry are delicious. If you have an airlock on it, when the bubbles start coming really far apart, or if you are using a balloon/condom, when it starts to deflate it should be about done.
losermonster 1 year ago
I have a gallon of apple juice that I started fermenting a week ago, I only added a cup of cane sugar and it is working fine, would you think that I should add more sugar during the next week? Thanks
ulcohatchee1959 1 year ago
hey craig, how can i double the alchohol content? can i just double the sugar and the yeast? thanks.
pitlord07 1 year ago
@pitlord07 YOu have to be careful with that. Too much sugar can produce methanol, which can make you very sick or even blind. I can't recommend you add any more sugar, or try it at your own risk.
CraigTube 1 year ago
@CraigTube This makes no sense. The product of the fermentatio