Making Watermelon Wine: 1 Gallon

[@DIYFermentation]

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[@DIYFermentation]

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[@dagby1303]

I hadn't seen this done in YEARS. As a kid, I'd watch gramps make it every year..thank you....

[@williambarry8015]

I had a Mexican girlfriend and she taught me that the seeds from watermellon ,cantaloupe and honeydew melons contain a massive amount of flavor. You take the seeds and a little bit of water and chop them up in a blender. Run it through a strainer and your left with 2 or 3 ounces of liquid. You take that little bit of liquid and pour it into a pitcher and a bunch of sugar then fill up the pitcher with water and you got a great tasting drink. Kids will dig it. But my point is I bet you can incorporate that into the wine making.

[@XykuJoxa]

Yes you blend the hell out of the watermelon then put it all in a cheese cloth. Let that sit in your 1 or 5 gallon bucket with the juice for fermentation. After fermentation is complete, strain the juice out of the cheese cloth and discard the pulp. Give it a day or two to settle, then rack it. Best to rack twice. Even the way this guy did it, you still have to rack it otherwise the bottom is going to be full of dead yeast. Drinking dead yeast won't hurt you but it messes with the flavor.

[@anonymousperson-ht9tk]

Good job. Concise and clear instructions.

[@Thejackofirishdiamon]

This guy is actually pretty wholesome sounding. He sounds like the type of man you would want to teach you how to tie a tie. I'ma be honest and say that when I looked at the comments I expected to see at least one joke about a black man making watermelon wine. Not a single one and I scrolled for a while. I'm pretty impressed by this. Sometimes the internet can be a nice place.

[@damadking8016]

I'm a black guy and I thought it lmao

[@nonyanonya6389]

Some people call it wine some call it hooch, but all kinds of people make.. alcoholism is a welcoming community!!

[@duststorm10]

Last year I started gardening, and one of the fruits I grew most successfully was a Hopi yellow watermelon (it can stand the direct heat of the Arizona sun!) but even after eating watermelon every day and taking the leftovers to work, I still had so much left over. Making them into wine will be a much more efficient use for them, thank you so much for the process video!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for the comment.

[@imari2305]

That looks delicious. Heading over to your tasting video to see your thoughts on the wine.

[@holisticherbalist3339]

Yes! This is the one I've been waiting for. Excited 😁

[@DIYFermentation]

Hope you liked it!

[@mykilpee]

You've gone fancy and look professional now... Bravo. Love that end labeling and tips.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thanks. The work get better, but not any easier. Next month, other than the two livestreams, I'm taking the month off.

[@mykilpee]

@@DIYFermentation the more you do it the easier it gets. I'm about to put together one or two for me, I'm dreading editing.

[@olivertitus1412]

This is very wholesome, just a nice little video

[@DIYFermentation]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nono-cw6ck]

You hit 5k subscribers. Celebration time!

[@DIYFermentation]

Could be a lifelong celebration. Are you up for it?

[@nono-cw6ck]

@@DIYFermentation I think that I am.

[@konicu]

Just watching all that watermelon mashing got me hungry. This wine must be awesome.

[@DIYFermentation]

Time will telll.

[@MrCornel454]

I really like your method of presentation as you have no theatrics there is no unnecessary information i espercially liked the 123 month tasting session you done keep it up I look forward to seeing more !!!!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching.

[@KROKOTHELOS]

Thank you for replying and answering me.😊

[@charlesnewkirk1361]

That's some dangerous stuff it's called The watermelon crawl and it wiped me out when I made it!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thanks for sharing.

[@The_Last_Templar]

How's the taste though?

[@alejandromiramontes4673]

I came to this video because of that song lol

[@denikajulien1335]

Now I have to make it 😂

[@carfvallrightsreservedwith6649]

Should try making pickled watermelon rinds. Nice condiment/snack and you get extra mileage out of the melon.

[@Kris_at_WhiteOaksFarm]

Love your straight, matter of fact, presentation. If my Watermelons produce well this year, I'll make a batch of wine!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching.

[@thekingssons2228]

Ive tried making it....but i added a few herbs for therapeutic benefits ...its quite a challenging wine to make..... and it foams like crazy during fermenting.....but Lawd! It was good

[@dwilson6769]

I'm gonna grow some summer time. What's the alcohol proof?

[@kjfree]

Last month, after a funeral in NC, I ran into an older gentleman who told me he makes watermelon wine. So I asked him how does it come out and he said the secret is adding corn meal. He was taught to add it when making watermelon wine, but didn't know how corn meal makes it better. Have you ever heard of this? I wonder it if acts as a yeast nutrient. Love your videos. Since it's muscadine season, I plan to use your recipe for muscadine wine.

[@nono-cw6ck]

I’m looking forward to tasting this one. I am reserving my spot now for next years wine tasting.

[@DIYFermentation]

Consider it reserved.

[@timothycarlson3663]

Hey Charles love you recipes, but this episode won't let me give a thumbs up! Here's 2 👍👍

[@DIYFermentation]

@Timothy Carlson That was the old version. The updated version with tasting can be found here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaleJptpK-hp5o

[@jeremymizer8958]

Got covid last year, and I fell into a KZbin hole. You sir brought me into a hobby that I thoroughly enjoy.

[@DIYFermentation]

I think a lot of us were watching KZbin looking for something to do. I decided to start a channel to pass the time.

[@flashoverride2]

Looking forward to seeing how this turns out. We love watermelon and usually go through 30 or 40 a season. Too late this year I think but next year I want to try growing some in our raised bed garden! Props to you from N Texas!

[@DIYFermentation]

Well thank you for watching.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

There are few things more satisfying than producing something from a seed all the way to a unique finished wine. Watermelon likes a good amount of fertilizer and it def doesn't like the soil to get too dry. But generally speaking it's pretty easy to grow. Enjoy!

[@reshairo]

As usual greate video, thanks Charles, bit late but never miss 😉 Happy brewing cheers 🥂

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for the complements.

[@Cory-dm3wp]

The watermelon crawl sounds fun i have got to make this recipe

[@DIYFermentation]

There is a subsequent tasting video. You might want to re-think that plan.

[@markmccabe4516]

Great recipe. I have been making beer and cider for years, Looking forward to trying this.

[@DIYFermentation]

There is a later tasting video. You might want to watch that before making this!

[@FunnelOfSteam]

Very inspiring! Going to try it out.

[@MrBanzai72]

Awesome! Can’t wait to have a go at this 🤗🍷

[@DIYFermentation]

There is tasting video. I would suggest viewing that for my assessment on watermellon wine.

[@CCoburn3]

They make flexible cutting boards. I know you don't want to use equipment that some people might not have, but when making stuff like this off-camera, a flexible cutting board will help in transferring the melon to the pot.

[@DIYFermentation]

Not a fan of flexible cutting boards.

[@leodalkey651]

I left some chopped watermelon and lime juice in a cup with a plastic bag loose around it making an open chamber above the fruit and its been going for 3 days and it already smells like fruity vodka. I'm not going to drink it I just found it interesting how fast it fermented.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for sharing.

[@_Pro.Bot_]

You got a sub from me for sure! Great content, to the point and interesting. Thank you for putting the time in and editing the videos and all the work you do to share this content. You have made me feel a lot more comfortable in starting my brewing and I appreciate that. Been brewing since March and your channel is one of my top 2 goto's. 👏 👏 👏 Keep being you and sharing your content sir

[@DIYFermentation]

Once I realized just how simple it was to make wine, I decided to more-or-less show it that way.

[@nachijay8838]

Wow. I have watched 4 of your videos so far.

[@DIYFermentation]

Glad you like them!

[@chrisperkins1358]

The tea bag label adds extra tannins.

[@MerlinsBeard91]

Came here from City Steading brews. Can’t wait to try this! Might make two brews and have one be a mead….honeyed watermelon….mmmmm

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for stopping by, I appreciate CS for what their doing.

[@Addison2023]

Thanks amigo!❤

[@leshemby9430]

If you don't have a air lock use a balloon with a small hole poked into it with a needle. Don't forget to save some watermelon juice so when you rack it you can top it off with juice not water

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for sharing.

[@shardj5151]

If you top off your wine with juice the fermentation is going to start right back up. I'd take that over adding water, but it means you're going to have to rack more to clear the wine. If you have marbles, you can add those to bring the wine up to the bottleneck

[@jeremy-ez6nd]

always rack into something smaller

[@anthonyciriacofernandes3442]

Hi, great video and thanks for sharing how to make watermelon wine. Can we put in plastic jar the second fermentation ?

[@DIYFermentation]

If it's a food grade plastic with an airlock, then yes.

[@anthonyciriacofernandes3442]

@@DIYFermentation Yes it’s a food grade, thank you very much. Cheers.

[@julietardos5044]

This looks good. I'm planning a watermelon-lime wine in a month or so. You can see your new camera in the reflection of the pot lid. :-)

[@DIYFermentation]

The 4K crop on the new camera prevents me from getting close to the table (going have to buy a new wide-angle lens "someday"). I still have to shoot some scenes with a cellphone.

[@julietardos5044]

@@DIYFermentation Oh well.

[@ode2reading]

You are the man!!! Thanks!

[@DIYFermentation]

You might want to check out the 12-month tasting video.

[@jek__]

If you dont have a super sharp or big knife, you can stab the watermelon and twist the knife around the melon radially. It does take a bit of a trick to make sure the slices line up, but the cutting part itself is easier as you have more mechanical advantage

[@s.carlton5122]

Okay watching a skincare company mention watermelon fermentation brought me here. But this looks delicious 😋. Also you've done so many videos I feel like you should launch wine or liquor, even if it's a limited run product or seasonal. I'd buy it 😃

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching. Right now the products are the videos. It's a lot less hassle.

[@dinakindred]

I love watermelon and boom I can drink watermelon wine too. So awesome 😍

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching.

[@terrycuyler5659]

I've gotten into making mead lately I think I will use this recipe and substitute the sugar with honey.

[@DIYFermentation]

Hope it works out.

[@AmalgmousProxy]

This sounds really good.

[@beautyabasiekong6381]

Hello sir, good afternoon, am watching this video from Nigeria, please can I use other yeast that we are using in baking e.g bread,bun in win making also?

[@dekuequalsenpai7306]

Yes

[@Dankydankdanked]

Yes but bread yeast isn’t able to handle higher levels of alcohol (they die before it gets stronger) so it will be weaker than using wine yeast or other yeast but can also be beneficial if you want it to be more sweet and less dry tasting, without needing to add sugar.

[@philippianstamps2874]

Nice stuff, thank you! What does racking mean?

[@DIYFermentation]

Perhaps this video will help to explain: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGiVqpmvotN5osU

[@WhiteOak09]

Great content , what was the tea for ? Thanks in advance. New Subscriber 🎉.

[@DIYFermentation]

The tea acts as a tannin substitute.

[@WhiteOak09]

@@DIYFermentation thanks

[@deathspade187]

Does the wine need to be kept somewhere dark or can I leave ot on the kitchen counter

[@DIYFermentation]

Somewhere dark is preferred.

[@C-Mah]

You can cut a hole in it and use a hand mixer to liquify everything.

[@leonardovidal8029]

This is the first wine I've ever made. If you don't mind a suggestion, add a couple (half a fistful max) of hibiscus flowers to enhance the red fruit flavour and perhaps a clove or two, max (because you're making a small amount), instead of the lemon as acid blend. You'll need a lot of time later on for the fruit to start appearing more cleanly in the taste (watermelon wine tastes like spoiled watermelon smells, at first). It goes super well with cinnamon and black pepper, if you want to add spices on secondary. The black tea was a god touch.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching. I generally try out new wines as basic as possible. Later batches can be variations. I've read comments elsewhere about the taste, which was why I've been putting this video off. But, we'll see where it stands in 12 months or so. Keep the suggestions coming.

[@blastoisefart]

i believe they're still called seedless even though they have seeds are because the white/tan seeds are edible and you gotta spit out the black seeds

[@henrynyabuto4892]

I am new to wine-making.What is the purpose of the tannin extract?

[@DIYFermentation]

Provides a bit of astringency or mouth-feel to the wine. Same as aging in oak barrels.

[@unicornjennie]

New to the channel and so far I like your channel more then others claiming natural win making. I have a quick question, my great grandma made homemade wines with fruit sugar and water, no yeast because most fruits have wild yeast already, do you have to use yeast? You also said your wines always turn out dry and you back sweeten them can you adjust the sugar for a sweet wine?

[@DIYFermentation]

I've done natural ferments on this channel, and you are correct I back sweeten to taste because it's simpler than trying to determine what sugar levels will overcome the tolerance level of the yeast to produce a sweet wine, especially when dealing with unknown wild yeast.

[@anthonylevan4637]

Get a stick blender, cut a hole in the melon end, and macerate right in the rind. Pour the juice through a mesh sieve if you like.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for sharing.

[@lukemiller6042]

Do you have a video of recommendations of what a beginner needs.

[@lukemiller6042]

Nvm you have all the stuff in the description. Thanks!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you.

[@jeremy-ez6nd]

look up city steading brews) great for beginners....

[@MrSweetbabyray]

I know this is wine making on a shoestring budget this would be an additional piece of equipment but I watched somebody else to make this and they used in inverted blender just cut the watermelon in half and use the inverted blender the watermelon turn straight into juice and they just dumped it right into the carboy it looked really simple

[@DIYFermentation]

There is no reason not to use time saving aids, but I have to go under the assumption that there are people who won't have these aids. If in that video they were using seeded watermelons than chopping up those seeds my induce bitterness in the wine. I will generally show using a simple tool to process fruit, then off camera use more efficient method.

[@PuthinSuresh]

Hello My wine batch is more sweet and less alcoholic. I think I added more suger and I separated the mother material. Can i add more yeast now to get hight alcohol Kindly reply

[@joelharris6032]

Can't hurt to try. Adding more yeast won't ruin your batch, but it may not increase your ABV. Final ABV is determined by your initial amount of sugar and the alcohol tolerance of your yeast. If you added tonnes of sugar, only some of that can be converted to alcohol before the alcohol content becomes too high and kills your yeast. Likewise, if you added very little sugar, the yeast can only produce so much alcohol before it runs out of food.

[@PuthinSuresh]

@@joelharris6032 thank you 👍

[@m4mc294]

@@joelharris6032 hi sorry to bother you but if i followed this recipe and added a full teaspoon of yeast but also added peach chunks would this still work? i have a 5L Demijohn + Airlock, Bung & Syphon. its my first time making wine so I'm in the research process currently. sorry to bother u

[@joelharris6032]

@@m4mc294 can't see why it wouldn't. You really don't need that much yeast though, the yeast is alive and will multiply. Adding more won't really do anything, it won't be harmful, it just won't really do anything. You might want to put the peach chunks in a bag just to make them a bit easier to remove and if you're using fresh peach, make sure to wash them thoroughly first. Good luck and have fun.

[@RASDB7]

Excellent.

[@XykuJoxa]

If you want greater yield go the extra mile and use ALL of the crushed watermelon and put it in a cheesecloth and leave it in a bucket for fermentation. Your method is great for having a base clear wine, but you waste a LOT of watermelon flavor and natural sugars by not using the entire fruit.

[@mikeg4972]

♫♫♫♫♫♫ ....He said, "I tried it all when I was young and in my natural prime; Now it's old dogs and children and watermelon wine."..... -Tom T. Hall

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for your comment.

[@wallyklw5]

Dang that looks yummy

[@DIYFermentation]

Not really.

[@robertnortan87]

Now THAT is interesting. Make my own booze from one of my favorite vegetables, yeepee yeah 😁👍

[@TheJusDon]

Hydrometer reading? What’s that for? To measure alcohol content?

[@DIYFermentation]

@ Sake Harris perhaps one of my early videos on the subjet might help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnqvZ6B_acyaa6M

[@TheJusDon]

@@DIYFermentation thank you

[@travisgoins92]

Does using a juicer do the same thing as you mashing?

[@DIYFermentation]

I don't have access to a juicer, do I cannot answer your question.

[@darrackmccrea9761]

Great video just got into the hobby

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching. It can become an addicting hobby.

[@Hammer_OJustice]

Have you done this to be a mead rather than wine? (honey rather than sugar)

[@DIYFermentation]

I am quite familiar with what meads are: kzbin.info/aero/PLbtJa2CkkSCTZrEezgGeKSoNiTIy51b5w and I would not make this wine again in whatever form.

[@martinamilad964]

How the yeast is added without being active or put in warm water first ! I mean its added to room temperature juice does it work??

[@DIYFermentation]

I have yet to have the yeast not start fermentation due the the way it was added and the ambient temperature at which it was added.

[@FaewoodMead]

Hey, I have that same potato masher! Hahaha, this looks so good! I've wanted to make a watermelon mead, I just need to catch that fruit on super sale!

[@DIYFermentation]

It was one of those thing I could not throw away just in case I ever needed for something.

[@FaewoodMead]

@@DIYFermentation Good thing you kept it!

[@goodnessineverybite2378]

after we rack it after 2-3 times..do we put an actual cap on it or leave the airlock on for a year?

[@DIYFermentation]

I usually leave an airlock on.

[@monte4808]

Why the lemon juice and the black tea? Can you use decaf black tea bag? I cant have caffine.

[@DIYFermentation]

This channel uses natural substitutes wherever possible. Yes you can use decaf.

[@Hazy154]

I e seen a few watermelon wine videos now, is this a popular beverage in the US??

[@DIYFermentation]

I've read reviews that seemed to be all over the map with this one. I guess I'll find out when It's done.

[@Hazy154]

@@DIYFermentation seems like a perfect summer wine to me, can’t wait to see the first tasting :)

[@professorquackenbush]

I have made wines with watermelon in the past, but I always mixed it with other fruits to add body. Blueberries, raspberries, etc are wonderful additions

[@MrAcuta73]

Bookmarked for this Summer when Hermiston melons are ripe and available at the roadside for dirt cheap! lol Lousy time of year to try and brew, though.

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for watching.

[@DriveCarToBar]

Cut off the top and bottom of the watermelon. Stand it upright and slice down the sides like you would a pineapple. Whole lot easier and the fastest way to get the rind off.

[@wess4711]

This should have been posted after a year with pictures of the product every 3 months say, and showing the changes on the gauge, ending with the final product and values.

[@DIYFermentation]

As noted at the end of the video, there is a more complete version of the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaleJptpK-hp5o All intervening steps are covered in my winemakeing operations playlist on my channel page.

[@tutobab]

Why do you use water? Isn't the watermelon is enough watery? Why do you use sugar? The same question...

[@janet6421]

Forgot to mention, lower specific gravity = low potential alcohol. Too high SG and the yeast can't ferment properly

[@josephlucatorto4772]

YOU MAKE THE VIDEO THEN since you want to be such a watermelon wine making expert

[@StormFrontSpirit]

Wakanda african ham stump brewer don’t know what da African ham water do but it do what it do.

[@nietzschesenelere7156]

Hi 🙋‍♂️ If we don't boil sugar with hot water, won't sugar spoil the disinfection? I wonder if there is a microorganism in dry granulated sugar. 🤷‍♂️

[@DIYFermentation]

The main point of boiling is to kill off any wild yeast that may be present on the fruit. You would have to literally cook the fruit, and even then there would still be some bacterial present. You simply do the best you can, or use sulfites.

[@nietzschesenelere7156]

​@@DIYFermentation thank you so much :) Is 0.1 gram (potassium metabisulfite) suitable for each liter?

[@DIYFermentation]

@@nietzschesenelere7156 Sorry, This channel does not offer individual winemaking advice.

[@nietzschesenelere7156]

@@DIYFermentation oh sory. I forgot :) Thx DIY. I wısh you a happy summer.

[@hoytmccloskey5967]

Yes,you are on point..it's wise to make a simple syrup from the cane sugar (as the heat will sterilize the cane sugar, which is highly likely- mildly contaminated) ..

[@trwagner1]

LOVE IT!

[@DIYFermentation]

Thank you for that.

[@jakuslee1461]

Use a drill and a metal rod bent in a l cut a round hole in watermelon and put the metal in the hole and drill away it will turn the inside into a slush and strain it through a coffee filter u will have the juice then just a thought might be easier maybe

[@XykuJoxa]

It would take decades to strain with a coffee filter, and the filter would constantly get jammed meaning you'd have to babysit it the entire time. Better off putting it all in a cheesecloth to strain.

[@marvincraig9884]

Is the tea necessary?

[@perry92964]

so im wathing this in the middle of summer and when you were done mashing and straining the melon i was thinking wow that juice looks real refreshing

[@hoytmccloskey5967]

The juice is much better than the wine

[@sirmatt6143]

Does anyone know when we can had the Camden tablet? Or does it matter?

[@Silverholic]

Just about to start a batch from commercial watermelon juice. Much less work ;) Really looking forward to the taste!

[@DIYFermentation]

Good luck.

[@dd22485]

Also I’m allergic to all tea except no caffeine tea, could I use caffeine free?

[@MedoKojiZiviOvde]

yes

[@mickybunns7576]

Hi, I am going to be making Your Watermelon wine tomorrow. And was just wondering if the end result is a dry, or sweet wine? :) Just getting into Brewing after watching your Videos. You the Mann

[@DIYFermentation]

Won't know for several more months. but most of the wines on this channel are designed to go dry, and back sweeten later.

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

Is there a tasting video and I'm just not seeing it? I have watermelon juice in the freezer 😁 will definitely be adding this to my fermenting shelf.

[@urbanhomesteadingchannel1813]

Never mind I found it 🤣

[@DIYFermentation]

okay.

[@KROKOTHELOS]

You said wine yeast or whatever you have, i have never done wine, so what do you mean??? Ordinary bread yeast ????

[@DIYFermentation]

Bread yeast works. I done several videos with bread yeast.

[@NaughtiusMaximu5]

bread yeast will work just fine, it just doesn't settle out as well as the wine specific/brewing yeasts

[@CrackActiveTV]

Can i use green tea instead?

[@DIYFermentation]

Don't know, never tried it.

[@CrackActiveTV]

@@DIYFermentation I'll try, imma tell you how it goes

[@Doug791]

@@CrackActiveTV green tea doesn't seem to have the tannin content of "normal" tea. Ask me how I know !😁

[@blu3j00Ls]

@@CrackActiveTV how did it turn out?

[@jeremy-ez6nd]

@@blu3j00Ls they don't know... drank it B4 it had time 2 work 🤣

[@beansnrice321]

Man, that looks damn delicious. =d

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

I've been pondering reducing the watermelon juice to get more flavor and not have to add as much sugar. I haven't seen any known wine-makers doing that; does it simply not work, or is it because it's just plain easier to dump more sugar in it? I'm seeking more watermelon flavor in the finished wine... yield per fruit isn't particularly important to me. I can grow as many watermelons as I need, so they're basically free.

[@DIYFermentation]

I hope that works out for you.

[@dogslobbergardens6606]

@@DIYFermentation Thanks. I've been asking around about it for some time and all I get is the equivalent of a blank stare. No actual answers. I don't know why people apparently think it's such an odd or stupid idea... one of the most popular ways to get started in winemaking is to buy a kit that contains... juice concentrate. That's essentially all I'm talking about here, and just putting less water back to it.

[@CarlPapa88]

That'd make sense. Idk if simmering your juice down would convert the sugar to unfermentable though.

[@waleedal-khalefi1433]

Hi, i make apple wine my question i can add lemon 🍋 with secondary fermentation?

[@waleedal-khalefi1433]

And What is the benefit of adding lemon?

[@DIYFermentation]

The lemon is acting as an acid-blend substitute. And you, you can add it to the secondary.

[@Umbreon-qn5cp]

Kind of new to the game here, I'm gonna ferment it for only a month, do I need to add more yeast?

[@rogersartandsolutions5074]

It only needs to ferment for about 2 weeks. Adding more yeast won't make you have more alcohol, it just makes it take less time.

[@Umbreon-qn5cp]

@@rogersartandsolutions5074 so I'll be good if I add the quarter teaspoon of yeast, it'll only take 2 weeks?

[@rogersartandsolutions5074]

@@Umbreon-qn5cp it may or may not take a little longer or shorter than 2 weeks but it's hard to say with yeast. It's alive so it doesn't know when to stop but roughly 2 weeks.

[@m4mc294]

@@rogersartandsolutions5074 so if you add more yeast it takes less time? if i added half a teaspoon it would take 1 week?

[@rogersartandsolutions5074]

@@m4mc294 Doesn't work like that. Working with yeast is a very unexacting thing. They're alive so it's hard to know how long it will take. Ambient heat in the room also plays a role, as well as the pH of the brew, how much sugar, how much alcohol tolerance is the yeast strain that you are using.

[@KoolAide187]

How did it turn out? I tried to make some watermelon wine last year pretty much the same way and it failed. Lost all it's color and had an off smell. I did sanitize and boil everything also. But I also read that watermelon wine is a hard wine to make.

[@DIYFermentation]

Tasting video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaleJptpK-hp5o

[@JoseGuillen422]

Things to consider, cleaning practices washing, a cleaner of sorts, washing off cleaner and spraying with a good sanitizer. Off flavors are fairly common, could be a yeast issue. Do you use yeast nutrient? Bottling/cork washing bottles cleaning out cleaner and sanitizing properly. Lots of vectors that could go wrong.

[@gripken08]

This is too legit to quit!

[@STANKDADDY08]

Thanks man

[@DIYFermentation]

You're welcome!

[@jaha777jaha6]

I bet its delicious 😋

[@DIYFermentation]

No. it was not!: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHaleJptpK-hp5o

[@sitealive]

A ice-cream scoop would work with less mess.

[@DIYFermentation]

Although I have one, not everyone will have an Ice-cream scoop.

[@moselleisrael3879]

Do you check the gravity every time you rack? Also do you have a video that explains when you say until the wine clears up? Like how exactly would you know it’s time to bottle the wine ??

[@DIYFermentation]

Once the hydrometer hits 0.990 there's no further need. This video talks a bit about clearing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYrRmqqbdqx8nc0 There's no exact timing. iIt's personal choice.

[@moselleisrael3879]

@@DIYFermentation and that number is even if you want it on the sweet rather than the dry end?

[@DIYFermentation]

All wine on this channel are designed to go dry and then back sweetened to taste. If your're looking for more technical wine making answers then I might suggest more advanced wine making channels.

[@moselleisrael3879]

@@DIYFermentation no, your channel is perfect I have been making rookie mistakes thinking I had to over sweeten so that my final gravity would still come out sweet without me having to do anything to it … didn’t know about the back sweetening

[@AkuaKamau]

Roughly about what was the total weight of the melons that were used in this video? So far I see 1.5 pounds of sugar, the juice of 1/2 a lemon, 1/4 teaspoon of Red Star Classique yeast, 1 teabag for tannin and this results in 1 gallon of juice/wine. I just need to weight of melon that was used.

[@DIYFermentation]

As indicated in the ingredients list: 2 watermelons (1 gallon juice).

[@AkuaKamau]

@@DIYFermentation yes but they come is all different sizes. Some are small, others medium and still others very large. Anyway I will try to figure it out

[@jeremy-ez6nd]

@@AkuaKamau at the start he says roughly 2 quarts from the juice of the watermelons.... get 1 more than u think it will take

[@ronestrellapinoyprepper]

Hello. How do you compute for the volume of production?

[@DIYFermentation]

They are all 1 gallon batches. Many modified from existing online recopies substituting additives for grocery store ingredients.

[@ronestrellapinoyprepper]

@@DIYFermentation thank you for your kind reply, if i was to process 2 tonnes of watermelon, how many gallons or liters would it make?

[@DIYFermentation]

@@ronestrellapinoyprepper ???

[@jaalicoachman9228]

12 months?