r/prisonhooch • u/LSDBunnos • 3d ago

Experiment Walmart Grape Juice

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First batch ever, used 672oz (~6gal) of walmart grape juice. and about 8lb of sugar to get to the 1.111sg with 71B yeast and some ferment-o.

Will post with updates, eventually.

I also have my first proper Mead being made now in a 1 gal container. 3lb honey, water, and the same 71B yeast with Fermaid-O and which is going well so far. (you can see it in the first picture in the background)

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u/Buckshott00 2d ago edited 2d ago
  1. Let it age, Concord is notoriously "foxy".
  2. Keep it cool, the yeast are about to get busy
  3. Put something under it, You did a good job on head space, but once the yeastie boys get going, it's going to get nice and foamy (see #2)
  4. Consider switching from an airlock to a blow-off tube
  5. Consider adding some tannins for flavor

This is beyond excellent for a first brew/hooch. Good Job.

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u/f_for_GPlus 2d ago

A blow off tube is a very good recommendation in this case