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How do you de-gass wine?

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  • 27-09-2013 1:29pm
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    Loobz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I need to de-gass (take out the c02) from my blackberry wine. Whats the cheapest way around this? What I mean is, can I make an attachment for my drill instead of buying one? Have you guys ever had to de-gass your wine and if so, how did you do it?

    Thanks


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    howamidifferent
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    Depends on the volume. In a 5L water bottle, you can put your clean hand over the top, shake the sh1t out of it then release gas, repeat until done.
    If its 23-25L then the drill attachment thingies are the job. :D


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    Loobz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭Loobz


    Yeah its 20 lites in a bucket. Might try the airlock attached to a hoover to create a vacuum. Or I might just shake she shyte out of it with the lid on.


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    evolving_doors
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    Jeez, 20L... how did you manage juicing for all those blackberries?

    Anyhow..ya only done it with demi johns but best method seems to be the proverbial 'shake the sh1t' method.

    There was mention on some site about getting some bubbling stone thing from pet fish shop! Can't remember the science behind it.


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    Loobz
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    See here - Blackberry Wine Recipe

    Just crushed them, didn't have to juice them like you would with apples lets say.

    Probably shaking it will have to do.


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    deckie27
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭deckie27


    You can use a plastic coat hanger
    Use the full length of the bottom part and leave a couple of inchs of the upright
    So I looks a little like a question mark.

    Pop it: n a drill and whip the **** out of it, let it settle and repeat on kit wine this can take 2 or 3 hours


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