Part 1 - Airlock blowouts and simple wine making

[dumbtrooper]

hi craig i try to make easy alchol and i dont have anything for airlock i used piece of bread sugar apples and grape but nothing ferment and it start to smeel bad lol can you give me any tips how to make cheapest air lock by house hold items also i love your channel its awsome i love drinking and watching you doing brew peace mate and love and beer :D

[Kayakwinds]

To make hard cider, you added sugar. Here you haven't added sugar. What would happen if you emulated the hard cider process and added sugar to your grape juice? I'm guessing that you would simply have a sweeter tasting product.

[envirokiller]

To clear your wine/cider you need to "rack" your wine. All you need is another conainer and some sort of syphon, I use a hose and gravity. Once your wine stops bubbling though the airlock, wait another week. Then syphon the wine from the container it was fermented in into the new container without sucking up any sediment from the bottom. Allow it a week for more sediment to fall out of the solution. At this point it should be fairly clear and ready to bottle. If not rack again.

[BastaGenug]

You can get good clarity by adding pectinase at the start. Check the vitamin aisle at the grocery store. I use the pectic enzyme from a home brewing store because its cheap. Also, add sugar, drinking juice is usually pretty weak. You can get really good results from these simple methods so don't hesitate to bottle and age some.

[mechreports1]

@BastaGenug um hello um how would i go about bottling and aging because i am going to empty my wine into another container wash the original one out and then put it back to the original one so it gets rid of sediment but how do i age it and will it still age if i freeze it and then thaw it out?

[brockettbrews]

Couldnt firgue out why it wasnt bubblin. Had tube too far in water. Thanks craig. Love your videos. They help

So much. When i have a problem.

[MegaCool132]

I thought your video was quite good and id like to learn more. It would be nice if you could make a vid on how to make it at home in the professional way, also could you tell me what the difference in taste would be if you used bakers yeast? Thanks I loved your vid and i hope you make more! :)

[pullscrotskin]

just had to take the time to say that you are awesome Craig! I really appreciate your no nonsense to the main point type of teaching style .wish more people were like that, world would be a lot less miserable. take care, peace!

[ShaunOggsBanjo]

Hey Craig,

Had a Airlock blowout on a 5 gallon Apple wine I started 2 days ago - I remembered this video and did exactly what you did. The only difference was that I needed to use a demijohn due to the amount of foam that is still coming out of my fermenting bucket - If it was not for the instructions in this video I think I would have lost the whole batch. Thanks mate, keep up the good work

[orionj62]

Hi Craig, I'm just beginning to get into home brewing and I am really enjoying your videos. I think I'm going to start off with the inmate wine, simply because of the ease of it. I just have one question about this. You briefly mentioned early on there were ways to clear it up since it would be cloudy, however I don't think you got to it. I was just wondering how you would go about clearing it up? It obviously isn't a big issue, just a curiosity I guess. Great videos! Love watching them!

[CraigTube]

@orionj62 Mix some Knox gelatin with warm water and add that after fermentation is done. It should clear up some.

[dave76249]

hey craig, love your video i have seen a couple of comments asking about the amount of yeast i'm no expert by any means only been doing thi about a year but i have found it only takes about 1 gram ( or 1/4 teaspoon ) of yeast (lalvin EC-1118) per gallon 1 small package will make 5 or 6 gallons i know yeast is cheap but so am I ..... thanks for all of your vids keep em coming

[CraigTube]

@shrklvr94 It might.

[FletcherHabit]

Does this type of homemade alcohol give you that ' cheap boozey' feel ? anybody know what i mean?

[jknight371983]

hey craig, i understand the concept of the co2 going one way, but im just thinkin; my tube & bottle is filled with crap and its going to stay that way for at least another week, so....if & when the tube gets really nasty should i change the water and or clean the tube? when fermentation stops is that nastiness going to create a problem?

[CraigTube]

@jknight371983 Yes, it very well could. Once there's no more positive pressure, things can travel back into the fermenter. You could just change to a standard airlock after it dies down a bit.

[jknight371983]

its probably best to keep it safe, but i would like to get a system down.. this is the third batch ive brewed and 2 out of those three, 2 had problems with my airlock getting filled up w beer; so im thinkin just go with the blowoff tube automatically, and then when fermentation dies down, switch it(like u said)? ive actually heard of people keepin a blowoff tube& bottle for the whole primary, but i wanted to ask you, because i think you have good advice.. thanks craig

[negativenickone1]

how much yeast pure gallon?

[tylergto908]

cragi thats how i make some of my wine eciptp I use bread for a sorce of yeast some people dont belevi me so could u do a video on it thx nice channel by the way

[CraigTube]

@tylergto908 Well, the originators of this type of wine used bread because that's all they had. Tell your friends to go ask an inmate. LOL. I might try it with bread. What kind do you use and how much?

[VALsacount2]

Condoms... well, uhm balloons work for me (people aren't COMPLETLEY discusted when they see it)

[CraigTube]

@VALsacount2 Lately I've just been covering it tight with Saran wrap, and poking a pin hole in it. No problems. You can see and hear when fermentation is going, and when it's done.

[DerrickForLife]

ur shirt is awesome craig

[frequencydude]

very interesting craig. thanks, i really enjoyed this video. ive been making wine from kits but im curious about trying this method for the fun of it to see how it turns out.

[skiddier]

You for got to tell us not to use any USED Condoms. You never know there might be someone from South Florida watching!

[CraigTube]

Idiotic comments like this prove to reveal the mentality of the poster. I'm sure the people in South Florida appreciate your vast intelligence.

[frequencydude]

you could try stretching one over your face im sure someone like you would love that

[b8sam6cash]

Another nice shirt! My home team!

[196822119630898]

i made my homemade wine it was foaming at the first two days and tat foam went itnto the bottel airlock method then the fome stopped and the fermentation still going OK for more then 8 days .. i think i added more suger or more yeast !! so that i'v got the foam in the first two days !! is that right ? one thing .. what is the averege of alcohol is prduced in this type of wine ?? many thanks Craig

[CraigTube]

That's fine. The alc level depends on the sugar content. A hydrometer is handy for that, but you'll just have to sip it and see what buzz you get. Be careful LOL.

[shoelesst2]

If your fermenter overflows and gets into the tube, you run the risk of creating a siphon and draining the whole bucket with this method.

[CraigTube]

That is absolutely not correct. The bottle has to be LOWER than the fermenter for a syphon to start. Also, the tube is at the top of the fermenter, and common sense tells you that once the level of the beer goes down a bit, the flow will stop.

[MarkC2010]

Glad to see youve done a wine video even though im not a big wine drinker (ok i do sit off with the odd bottle ive made lol) im very interested in making it an im always looking for tips

[byemjj]

Dude how did you upload that video "airlocks 101" 18 minutes long?

Youtube allowes 10 minutes long.

[CraigTube]

I am a YouTube Partner. That means that they get to put adds beside my videos and I get some extra privileges in return. Not everyone can become a partner. You have to meet certain criteria, like lots of subscribers and views. I've been at this since 2006. Hard work pays off.

[byemjj]

Mine has stopped fermentation in 4 days :-|

[CraigTube]

Watch my Airlocks 101 video. It may help you.

[byemjj]

@CraigTube Yeah it helped me with Airlocks, Thanks. I can create my own.

I've used condoms as an airlock.

Thanks Craig :-)

[sportscarman5]

ok well its been another few days and nothing. when i did what you sujested i got immediate results but it has stopped again. quick question. how much yeast is recommended and what temp should it be kept at? im keeping it between 70 and 80. any other advice you have is welcome.

[CraigTube]

Well, when this happened to me I just scrapped it. Even the guy who taught me how to make it couldn't explain it. Try a different brand of juice and make sure there's no weird chemicals in it.

[sportscarman5]

ok just one other question before i do that. how much yeast do u add. i got a 8 gram packet of wine yeast and split it up between the 2 because the package said use the whole packet on 25 liters. i figured that might be overkill for the size of a juice container so i divided it up probably about 2 grams per container. is there anything i could have done diffrent?

[CraigTube]

I would have used the whole packet on one bottle. My recent one I used two cans of frozen consentrate (Minute Maid) in a 3.7 Letre jug and a whole pack of bread yeast. It turned out great. Wine yeast might not leave much sweetness behind. Bread and beer yeast do.

[sportscarman5]

ok but it shouldnt matter on the type of yeast just try using the whole thing?

[CraigTube]

Yup.

[sportscarman5]

ok well thank you for the advice and hope to see more videos from you.

[CraigTube]

I have found that this happens from time to time. I had a failed batch recently, using the exact same stuff as other times. I blamed the yeast. Try opening it up and letting some oxygen in, than give it a shake. It might catch after that. Let me know what happens, so I can help others with this issue.

[sportscarman5]

funny thing happened. I just read your response and i will try that tomorrow because it is late where i located. The one batch i have that was fermenting properly is no longer bubbling though the airlock. the airlock still indicates that i have pressure but after 2 days it has slowed significantly. I havent seen any actually bubbling through the airlock. i will try what you suggest and keep you updated. Oh and just a quick question. This process is supposed to take about 2 weeks right?

[CraigTube]

Maybe even 3. Keep me informed.

[sportscarman5]

well i did what u sujested and i will keep u updated from here. thanks

[sportscarman5]

Craig i have a question about making the inmate wine.i have had mine fermenting for 2 days and i am doing 2 batches. one of the batches is fermenting fine and bubbling and the airlock is working but the second one is doing nothing. it began bubbling but then stopped and hasn't restarted. I am wondering if i accidentally killed the yeast in that one. The temp it is sitting at is a little highter and im not sure what i should do. would adding more yeast be usefull? any suggestions would be helpful

[TheZippyMark]

Craig, what do you think of this as an idea as an airlock? I work in a plumber's merchants and we sell a plastic non return valve, that is like a spring operated flap, if you will. I.e. it will let air out, but not in, and there would be no chance of a blowout, as there is nothing to blow out.

Not sure if ive explained that well, cant find a picture though.

[CraigTube]

Hmm. Not sure. If your wort gets crazy enough, it will blow out no matter what, believe me. Also, there can't be any pressure holding back the CO2. The valve has to be easy to open. I don't recommend it without knowing more about it.

[darkmanZer0]

fermenter, i figured as much that transportation would be hard. thanks. hitting the homebrew store Tuesday. studying in finland, helping a friend start a brewing company.

[darkmanZer0]

Craig, is there a danger to transporting batches?

[CraigTube]

batches in the fermenter or in bottles? In any case, there is a risk of stirring up the sediment. In the fermenter, that could take a while to settle, probably longer than you would want to leave it in there. In the bottles, it transports quite well. I take my home brew camping with me.

[eyesofnova]

saturday we're hitting the homebrew supply store for beer supplies but we're also doing homebrew inmate wine because of you :-D

[CraigTube]

Awsome!

[scoobydog411]

I just found this out .The main difference between brewer's yeast and baker's yeast is that brewer's yeast has been bred to survive a higher alcohol content. That lets wine makers work with natural fruit juices that have a high concentration of sugar and get a higher concentration of alcohol before the yeast die of alcohol poisoning.

[CraigTube]

Cool!

[acidlord258]

A punching balloon can be used instead of a condom.

[rapidset]

when bottled in Italy they pour a drop or two of olive oil in the bottle, this prevents the vinegar fly and air contamination. When pouring simply dip some kitchen paper towel in the neck of the bottle to soak up and remove the oil, it works great.

[scoobydog411]

Hi Craig i did your idea of using a bottle of juice with the condom After a few days it stopped fermenting. Should i let it sit a few more weeks ? Or should i put the cap on n put in the fridge?

[CraigTube]

Sanitize the cap (bleach and GOOD rinse) and put it back on and give it a good shake. The same thing happened to mine. I think shaking it introduced oxygen which the yeast needs to survive. Try that and replace the condom. Mine started back up after shaking it. Let me know what happens.

[EBOWARRIOR]

Brilliant vid yet again craig and i am going to have a go at this basic wine making, i also hopefully soon am about to start a batch of dansom wine. I think i will use an airlock though i dont think my wife would appreciate a condom on it lol. (that didnt come out too well)

[TheSpectralReview]

Wow !!! Great video Craig !!! Who knows, maybe ONE DAY I will get some courage to make some real wine !!!

~cheers~

[blasterpartsguy]

sorry for that i was not trying to spam. youtube went crazy one me.

[Thaamazinlazer]

Toillet wine......hells yeah reminds me of my cellblock days without the shiv.

[jakeanddar]

Hi there craig how are ya,good vid. I tried this with a gallon bottle of welches red grape juice and all I did was put the cap back on and tighten, then just loosen it slightly, now it didn't go bad or anything but only issue I had was I didn't leave enough room in the bottle and when it fermented it spit out through cap a little bit no big deal. left for two weeks transfered it,cleaned jug well,replaced,put cap back,left room temp,forgot about it for two months. It turn out surprisingly good.

[teet4ever]

Hi Craig! I'm using a recipe that I found on line which you use 2 cans of frozen juice concentrate, 2 cups of sugar, 1 packet of yeast (not rapid rise) 1 gallon of bottled water and a balloon. My first batch is now in the middle of it's 2nd week of fermenting and you really can see the sediment on the bottom of the bottle. I'll let you know how it turns out when it's done.

[teet4ever]

Hi again, Craig! My first batch is done and it turned out better then I could have hoped for. Thanks for posting the wine making videos, it has gotten me hooked on making my own wine and as time goes on, I'm planning on investing in better equipment. Thanks Craig!!!

[sandydogy]

Hi Craig hope ur ok, Its Ian from Burton On Trent, Staffordshire, England spoke to you several times keep the videos coming I love watching them could i ask you measure things in cups, how many pounds or grammes per cup in England it is 2.2 pounds per kg Thanks Ian

[CraigTube]

Hey thank you for watching and for your continued support. All I really have here is my measuring cup, which tells me that 1 cup = 8 oz = 250 ml. My conversions tell me that 2.2 pounds is 0.998 kg, so yes you are correct. Hope that helps.

[blasterpartsguy]

Hey Craig, i have got all the stuff i need to make the wine. now this is going to be the first time i make wine. i am going to use grape juice from the store like the one shown in this video. the with the hydrometer, add sugar untill the hydrometer shows 1.090 for %12 alcohol. then go with the steps shown in your Home Brewing Wine videos. Do you think that it will come out well this way. well i would love to hear if you think that this will work as well if i got the juice from a kit.

[CraigTube]

well, the kit juices are very high quality and dense with natural sugars. Using more cans and less sugar would be better, but I've never done it with cans. It will work better if you get some champagne or wine yeast. give it a shot and let me know how it works.

[blasterpartsguy]

ill be using Lalvin: K1-V1116 Montpellier or 71B-1122 Narbonne for the yest. i will not be using cans for the juice. ill be using Welch's: %100 Percent Grape Juice for this one. then ill add white refined powdered sugar if needed.ill post how it turns out when it is done. i hope to start with in the week.

[Potts2k8]

Hey Craig, nice video man. And thanks for that e-mail. Gonna try my video later tonight and hopefully get it cut down a bit so youtube will allow it, will let you know when (and if) it's up.

[JudahBrewer]

Ha! I used to do this! Although I used concentrate cans, 4 cups of sugar and bread yeast. LOL. Used a balloon for the airlock. The wine really takes on a latexy, bready taste. Ick. I like your way better.

[projectink]

i add more suger to mine

[Jacobsonro]

you can use a balloon as well.

[XtcRaver420]

I love your videos Craig! Keep it up man