Saturday, June 1, 2013

Finding The Correct Winemaking Supplies And Equipment

By Rena Hudson


There are specific winemaking supplies homebrewers will needed in order to produce a quality bottle of wine. A lot of people enjoy making their own wine. This is a complex procedure that people can learn via formal instruction, books, an online course or from another winemaker. There are many people that brew wine as a hobby and there are those that run their own home business.

Prior to starting any kind of venture to produce wine, it is essential for homebrewers to use the proper tools and equipment. The basic items consist of carboys, airlocks, siphons and a thermometer and hydrometer. The equipment that is used to make the wine will need to be thoroughly sterilized before the wine is made. This step is very important to make sure no bacteria or contaminants enter the wine.

There are brewing kits that include all the necessary equipment. There are also instructions enclosed that teach novice wine makers how to sterilize the equipment. There are different kinds of containers that are needed to brew the wine. Primary fermentation requires a large plastic bucket. Many homebrewers use a carboy which is a large sized container that has a narrow neck.

This kind of container is made to ferment the wine. There are airlocks that go on the container to prevent oxidation. The neck of the carboy is stopped by the airlock. The airlock also keeps dust from entering the container and destroying the wine. It is better to use a glass carboy since the discourage bacteria growth.

Corks are needed to store the homemade wine after it is bottled. The corks are available at any home brewing store and they are easily found online. Homebrewers will also need different siphoning tubes as well as a funnel to remove the wine from the carboy and then place it into the wine bottles. There are automatic siphons that make this process go by faster.

Labels are needed to add a personal touch to the wine bottles. Several homebrewers make their own labels. There are labels that can be printed from the Internet. It is also possible to buy predesigned labels. There are a number of creative ways to make wine labels.

Homebrewers use thermometers to measure the temperature of their wine. In order for the wine to ferment properly, it will need to be at a certain temperature. The wine will ferment at ambient temperatures which range between seventy to eighty degrees Fahrenheit. The yeast will not grow if these temperatures are not reached.

Hydrometers are additional tools that are essential winemaking supplies. The hydrometer is needed to determine the actual alcohol content of the spirits. The level of alcohol allows the homebrewer to call it wine. This is a tool that also analyzes the density of the spirits and this has an affect on how good the wine is going to taste. Homebrewing wine is a lot of fun and has grown in popularity but it is vital to use the right tools in order to produce a fine wine.




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