Additives
When fermenting high alcohol a number of additives may be required or beneficial to you.
Acid is a key component in fermentation as it is required by your yeast as sugar is converted into alcohol. If your fermentation stalls out before your yeast’s alcohol tolerance level is reached, this may be because there is not enough acid in your wash.
Nutrients and Energizers are present in most high quality specialized yeasts like Turbo Yeasts, but more may be necessary in some cases and it is a must have when using yeasts that aren’t specially tailored for high-alcohol or low-nutrient environments. If you are using just sugar and water for your wash, there will not be enough nutrients present for say, an average wine yeast to ferment all the way through unless you add nutrients. Energizers can also help boost sluggish fermentation, but are not a replacement for acids if the alcohol level is already high.
Stabilizers and Clarifiers are necessary if you want to stabilize your wash by neutralizing the yeast, or clear your wash with kieselsol or chitosan in place of, or prior to, carbon filtering.
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$1.99Acid Blend 50g
Description Acid Blend is used in wine making to help balance the three main acids in a wine. By balancing the acidity, it makes it easier for the ...
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$2.95Alpha Amlyase Enzyme 4g
Description Alpha Amylase Enzyme is used in alcohol production to break starches in grains into fermentable sugars. The first step in the productio...
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$2.49Ascorbic Acid 30g
Description Ascorbic Acid Powder prevents oxidation in beer and wine. Use 2.5g/gallon to cellar your wine the longest without oxidation, the use of...
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$19.99Bentonite 1kg
Description Bentonite is a negative charged, clay-like mineral, that, like sparkaloid, removes positively charged particles. The bentonite is a cla...
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$1.99Bentonite 50g
Description Bentonite is a negative charged, clay-like mineral, that, like sparkaloid, removes positively charged particles. The bentonite is a cla...
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$4.99Campden Tablets 25/Bag
Description Helps preserve and sterilize wine. Crush Campden tablets for best results. These have been used for years to kill wild yeasts in fruit ...
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$2.49Citric Acid 50g
Description Citric acid powder is used for acid adjustments in fruit wines. Citric acid should not be used when making grape wine. However, it can ...
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$5.95Dark Oak Chips 100g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$3.50Dark Oak Chips 50g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$2.49Dried Elderberries 25g
Description Dried Elderberries are used for making preserves, wines, winter cordials, and for adding flavour and color to other wines. Provides col...
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$2.30Elderflowers 25g
Description Dried elderflowers provide a pale yellow hue to white wines and a pleasant floral aroma.
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$16.99Glycerin 500ml
Description This Liquid Glycerin is generally added to liquers to add thickness. Can also be added to finished and filtered wine to add body, mouth...
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$5.95Light Oak Chips 100g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$3.50Light Oak Chips 50g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$2.30Light Oak Powder 30g
Description Light Oak Powder and shavings (and sometimes beans and chips) are commonly added prior to fermentation. This allows the yeast to react ...
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$2.49Malic Acid 50g
50g and 1kg of Malic Acid available. May help speed fermentation. Helps improve on the wines fruitiness and flavour. Natural acid of apples. It has...
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$5.95Medium Oak Chips 100g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$3.50Medium Oak Chips 50g
Description Winemakers can achieve an effect similar to that of aging the wine in oak barrels with the addition of oak chips. The addition of oak i...
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$4.99Oak Stick Light
Hungarian Oak sticks are an excellent way to add rich oak character to your wine or beer. In terms of flavour they fall in the mid-range; less pote...
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$2.49Pectic Enzyme 15g
15g of Pectic Enzyme. Pectin is generally produced by Pears, Apples. Instructions: Use 1/8 teaspoon for every gallon of juice/pulp at the beginning...
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$1.99Potassium Metabisulphite 50g
50g and 250g of Potassium Metabisulphite available. Prevents wild yeasts and bacteria growth.
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$2.99Potassium Sorbate 50g
50g of Potassium Sorbate. Stabilizes wine and prevents re-fermentation. Best used in conjunction with Potassium Metabisulphite. Add to any wine to ...
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$2.25Precipitated Wine Chalk (Acid Reducer)
50g of Precipitated Wine Chalk. Reducing the acidity of the wine 7g/Gallon
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