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Exponential Feeding A system of sugar additions to a must so that a high alcohol content can be achieved. If all the sugar is added at the start of fermentation, there is a great danger that the sugar will inhibit or even kill the yeast. By adding small amounts of sugar each time the specific gravity falls to 1-005, the yeast learns to tolerate alcohol concentrations which normally would kill it. In this way, a slow, steady ferment is encouraged. This aids quality by not causing the vaporization of esters.

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I was talking to my grandfather about my homebrewing exploits last week and he mentioned that he used to make wine that way. "One bushel of overripened concord grapes makes 10 gallons. When it stops working, add a cup of sugar every evening until it stops working again. Bottle and cork it."

Tim thank you for you input but can you tell me what weight is a bushel. I have information regarding to barley = 56 lbs, Oats = 39 lbs , Rye or Wheat = 60 lbs, but not concord grapes. Stephen

: > : > " exponential feeding" : > : >

: > : > This method is to do with adding honey or sugar : > : >

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: > Thanks for the information , i don't serpose you have come accross any recipes : > with this application. : > Stephen uk : >

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: > : tm : > : : > : Exponential Feeding A system of sugar additions to a must so that a high : > : alcohol content can be achieved. If all the sugar is added at the start of : > : fermentation, there is a great danger that the sugar will inhibit or even : > : kill the yeast. By adding small amounts of sugar each time the specific : > : gravity falls to 1-005, the yeast learns to tolerate alcohol : > : concentrations which normally would kill it. In this way, a slow, steady : > : ferment is encouraged. This aids quality by not causing the vaporization : > : of esters. : > : : > : Cheers : > : -- : > : Quod subigo farinam : > : : > : $email =~ s/oz$/au/o; : > :

Look at the Peach Perfection recipe in any of C.J.J.Berry's books It describes the process quite well and in detail.

Ray