I started the birch sap wine last may. Its a little cloudy now. I wonder
what would be the best fining agent to use to clarify this wine.
TIA

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> I started the birch sap wine last may. Its a little cloudy now. I wonder
> what would be the best fining agent to use to clarify this wine.

Whatever happened with the two year old batch you were talking about in
May? Joe Sallustio suggested isinglass, gelatin, or sparkalloid in that
case, since you indicated that you already tried bentonite without
success.

Have tried any fining agents on this batch yet? Whatever you do use,
make sure to follow the directions carefully. Used incorrectly, many
fining agents don't work very well.

Greg G.

Thanks for your reply.

At first I was going to throw the old batch away. Then I decided to bottled
the entire 4 gallons.
The taste turned out to be decent but could have been better. Its clarity
is fair, now you can see a light white film of sediments in the bottom of
the bottles. My neighbours and friend like it.
This new batch started in May was racked 4 times. Like you have said I did
not use bentonite on the new batch.
It was a mistake. This new batch looks good, smells good and the SG is
below 1.00.
I still have some isinglass left from other batches. But before using any
fining agent on the new batch I tough about asking for some opinions again.
Next spring I am debating about collecting the birch sap for wine or syrup
making?



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> wrote:
>> I started the birch sap wine last may. Its a little cloudy now. I wonder
>> what would be the best fining agent to use to clarify this wine.
>
> Whatever happened with the two year old batch you were talking about in
> May? Joe Sallustio suggested isinglass, gelatin, or sparkalloid in that
> case, since you indicated that you already tried bentonite without
> success.
>
> Have tried any fining agents on this batch yet? Whatever you do use,
> make sure to follow the directions carefully. Used incorrectly, many
> fining agents don't work very well.
>
> Greg G.
>

I have never made birch sap wine but assume it would be like mead. I have
had the best luck clearing this time of wine using Super Kleer. It is a 2
packet system. Stir one in, wait a few min's and stir the other in. My
wines have all been clear the next day. I have not noticed any side
effects. Works for me. Simple and fast. I have only used it on white
wines and meads. Never on reds.

Ray

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>I started the birch sap wine last may. Its a little cloudy now. I wonder
>what would be the best fining agent to use to clarify this wine.
> TIA
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