Icefever Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Mrs Ice loved banana wine, I've made it a few times over the last 12/14 years, we were in Bookers shopping and they always have a load of bagged bananas on the sale shelf. Up to 2kgs in a bag and marked off at 40p per bag. Now, these bananas have not "gone overripe"...in fact they needed a week or so to ripen to the brown spotted type to be sweeter....better for making wine. Most recipes will say boil the bananas in a cloth bag in the water for 20/30 mins...I don't do that. 10 litres of water into the boiler along with about 10/12 kgs of nana's....bring to a boil, hold for 20/25 mins..let it cool a little then into a bucket. It's been sat in the back bedroom overnight, so when I finished this post I'll take it into the kitchen, check PH and gravity add whatever sugar I need to hit around 1.070 and start it off.. Ice. Top 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaza the Instructor Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 You really do love your nanas don't you. I may not do nanas, but will do Apples. Waiting till next week cause the Doc is getting his own back and is going to hide his camera up my arse on Tuesday. So could be writing with clenched teeth for rest of week.🌵🥊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 On 11/8/2020 at 10:06 AM, Icefever said: Mrs Ice loved banana wine, I've made it a few times over the last 12/14 years, we were in Bookers shopping and they always have a load of bagged bananas on the sale shelf. Up to 2kgs in a bag and marked off at 40p per bag. Now, these bananas have not "gone overripe"...in fact they needed a week or so to ripen to the brown spotted type to be sweeter....better for making wine. Most recipes will say boil the bananas in a cloth bag in the water for 20/30 mins...I don't do that. 10 litres of water into the boiler along with about 10/12 kgs of nana's....bring to a boil, hold for 20/25 mins..let it cool a little then into a bucket. It's been sat in the back bedroom overnight, so when I finished this post I'll take it into the kitchen, check PH and gravity add whatever sugar I need to hit around 1.070 and start it off.. Ice. Top what yeast do you use mate? or do you leave it open for wild yeast? On 11/8/2020 at 11:33 AM, Gaza the Instructor said: You really do love your nanas don't you. I may not do nanas, but will do Apples. Waiting till next week cause the Doc is getting his own back and is going to hide his camera up my arse on Tuesday. So could be writing with clenched teeth for rest of week.🌵🥊 I do apple juice from concentrate apple juice (Morrisons one is best i find, it is also one of the cheapest) for turbo cider, add flavourings syrup etc, strong team solution and medium cider yeast. Always makes a strong cider that is devious. I like the rhubarb and ginger one but also cranberry and raspberry Not had the camera treatment (good luck with that) but did have medical last week that involved a cold finger up the jacksy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaza the Instructor Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Cheers mate Why do I get the feeling he is going to put his Boxing Gloves on, just for me, revenge?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 @Justin..the yeast was Lalvin yeast..... EC-1118 Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 9, 2020 Author Share Posted November 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Gaza the Instructor said: Cheers mate Why do I get the feeling he is going to put his Boxing Gloves on, just for me, revenge?? Same as Justin for me, finger only...but did get the all clear..that was the best part....why will he use boxing gloves...have you upset him??? 🤣 Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 big arse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Got around to bottling the first banana wine from the DJ, then first time rack of the 2nd banana wine finised up with around 15 litres. While I had the kitchen to myself I decided to rack the apple as well...there's about 20 litres. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Nice, fancy a swap mate? Got a german pilsner and a hobgoblin clone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaza the Instructor Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Its all going to well guy's. My latest White Rum is yummy. Have infused some with Pineapple and Mango. That should drop some knickers over Xmas. The other one is Date, Banana and Coffee, very sweet and well.....sweet!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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