random 659 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Hi all I recently attempted homemade wine for the first time,one elderberry and one half elder/blackberry,I prepared it all and left it for a week to ferment then strained into bottles with diy airlocks,I looked on it today and noticed little spots of mold on the surface of one,also looks like fermentation has slowed/stopped in this one? I'm new to this and going one step at a time sort of thing but now don't know if this batch is going to be ok,can I salvage it somehow or is it pretty much throw away and start again taking more care in each stage,ie,keep things cleaner,more airtight etc? Any help appreciated thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark williams 7,549 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Hi Random, we`ve all been guilty of this mistake, which you have already answered mate, - throw away, start again, keep things absolutely clean and airtight.. Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Everything your using must be sterilized....Buy a jar of Chemipro Oxi or something similar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
random 659 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 OK thanks lads,I'll get on it and be more careful with the next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think I'd drink it just to make sure it is bad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
random 659 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I think I'd drink it just to make sure it is bad. Just a thought,could it be syphoned into a clean demijohn and saved or would mould spores transfer as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
random 659 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) The reason I ask is because trying to save it would cost me a little time,binning it would cost me 4/5 litres of wine!! If experience says get rid I will just thought it worth asking... Edited October 25, 2015 by random Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,457 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Get it down you it'll be reet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
3175darren 1,093 Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Stick a campden tablet in it, sorry its best done at the start, but does control the wild yeasts. Edited November 1, 2015 by 3175darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Just a thought cause I got away with it some time ago.Old chap in the village had me making elderberry wine in 5 gallon containers open to the air. When I mentioned to him that there was mold on the surface his reply was,"Mould grows up not down you clown". Now, when you think about it this could be bang on the button. Mind you, he also told me that someone asked him for a pund of cabbage and his reply was " I'd have to cut it in haef and haef again. Ain't worth me bother". Still, You never know till you try. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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