Brewsy

What are the ingredients in a Brewsy bag? Is Brewsy just yeast?

Can I make sugar-free or keto wine?

Does this work with juices with preservatives, or pasteurized juice?

How does it work?

Is it GMO free? Sustainably sourced? Made in the USA? Made without artificial ingredients or flavors?

What's in the box?

Common FAQs

Why do I need to add extra sugar to my juice?

Is Brewsy vegan? Is it sulfite-free?

Does this work with water? Could I make a seltzer?

Do I need anything else besides the Brewsy box?

More FAQs

I haven’t ordered Brewsy yet, but I want to find out more.

"Cold-crashing?" "Racking?" What do all these terms mean?

General

What kind of juice do you recommend using for a foolproof first batch?

Can I use juice cocktail? Can I use juice that needs to be refrigerated? Does it have to be 100% juice?

What kind of juices should I use if I like a bold, dry red?

What kind of juice makes a good Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio?

Will fruit nectar work for Brewsy?

Will sugar-free juice work for Brewsy?

Will this work with drinks with preservatives?

How can I make wine with fresh grapes?

Can I use my own fresh fruit?

Picking Out the Juice

What kind of container should I use?

How can I make sure that my batch of Brewsy stays warm enough?

Should I use the entire Brewsy bag for my creation? / Can I split the Brewsy bag?

What should I do if the airlock doesn't fit?

Setting up Your Equipment

Can I make sugar-free or keto wine with Brewsy?

Do I need to add sugar to Brewsy Reserves?

Can I use brown sugar, coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey in place of sugar?

Can I use monkfruit, Splenda, or Stevia in place of sugar?

Why is it sometimes necessary to pour a bit of juice out before getting started?

How should I decide what sweetness level to make my wine?

Adding the Sugar

Can I make mead with Brewsy?

Can I use soda to make a hard soda?

Making Mead, Soda, or Seltzers

I’m just getting started, and I have questions.

How can I tell if it's working? / It doesn't seem like it's working!

My airlock isn't bubbling - is that bad?

Why is there a layer of cloudy sediment at the bottom of my container?

Why does my Brewsy smell weird during fermentation?

Are there any temperatures that are too hot or too cold for Brewsy?

Some of the juice overflowed into the airlock! What should I do?

What to Look Out for During Fermentation

How long should I let it go for?

Is it okay to it ferment for a long time? How long can I let it ferment?

After taste-testing, it still tastes way too sweet/ it seems like it didn't work. What should I do?

For how long should I let it ferment?

My wine is fermenting, and I have questions about it.

Oh no, my juice container doesn't fit in the fridge!

Is it okay to leave Brewsy cold-crashing longer than 2 days?

Cold-Crashing

Can I use a filter or strainer when racking?

How can I best "rack" my wine? / What is racking?

Racking

How to Use GoClear?

How to Use GoClear

How do I store my wine at room temperature? / How do I age my wine?

How long does it last/ how long can I keep it?

How do I store my wine inside of the fridge and without preservatives?

Storage

I have questions about clarifying and storing my wine.

My wine tastes yeasty!

My wine tastes way too sweet!

My wine tastes flat, bitter, or tart. How can I sweeten it?

I want my wine to taste more complex and less flat.

How to Fix Problems with Your Wine

There’s something wrong with my finished wine

How can I carbonate my drink?

How can I decarbonate / degas my drink?

Adding and Removing Carbonation

How can I add a bright, slightly tart flavor to my wine?

How can I add a coffee or chocolate flavor to my Brewsy?

How can I add an earthy, peppery flavor to my wine?

How can I add a bold, dry flavor to my wine or cider?

Adding Depth and Complexity

Why will aging help my wine improve over time?

Aging

I want to adjust and enhance the flavor of my finished Brewsy!

How to Use the Aging Kit?

How to Use the Aging Kit

How to Clear Your Wine with Gelatin

How to Clarify Your Wine

Learn More about Advanced Techniques

How to Use a Hydrometer?

Most of the wine/cider/mead you’ll make with Brewsy is 10% to 15% ABV (alcohol by volume). And many people decide to measure ABV just by taste! However, if you want to know exactly how boozy your brewsy is, you can use a tool called a hydrometer. It

Most of the wine/cider/mead you&#x2019;ll make with Brewsy is 10% to 15% ABV (alcohol by volume). And many people decide to measure ABV just by taste! &#xA0; However, if you want to know exactly how boozy your brewsy is, you can use a tool called a <a href="https://getbrewsy.com/products/hydrometer" target="_self">hydrometer</a>. It will let you find out the exact ABV!&#xA0;A hydrometer works because of a remarkable principle: we know just how well something will float based on how much sugar is dissolved in a liquid. There&apos;s two things we know about hydrometers:&#xA0;Thing 1: When there&apos;s a lot of sugar dissolved in a liquid, a hydrometer will float really well.&#xA0;Thing 2: When alcoholic fermentation has occurred and your yeast has eaten some of that sugar, your hydrometer will float less well.&#xA0;Here&apos;s the trick to how it can tell us the amount of alcohol in our drink:&#xA0;We can see just how well your hydrometer floats before fermentation when there&apos;s a lot of sugar. Then, we can see how less well your hydrometer floats after fermentation when there&apos;s much less sugar. The change in how well your hydrometer floats tells us just how much sugar was eaten by your yeast. You&#x2019;ll take 2 samples &#x2014; one at the very beginning, before you add your Brewsy bag and one at the end of fermentation (after about 5 days, or when your Brewsy tastes dry enough for your liking).How to use it:1. Add all the sugar to your juice, and wait for it to dissolve. Then, fill the graduated cylinder that came with your hydrometer up to the top with juice. &#xA0; 2. Place your hydrometer in the juice sample, and give it a spin, so that no carbonation bubbles are sticking to it. &#xA0; 3. Let it bobble up and down until it starts to float without moving. &#xA0; Take the first reading: &#xA0;- There are a lot of different columns on your hydrometer. You&#x2019;re going to want to look at the column that says &#x201C;Sp. Gr.&#x201D; (short for specific gravity) at the top. The first number at the very top of this column says 0.990, and the second says 1.000. &#xA0;- Your hydrometer is likely floating at about 1.100. Here&apos;s a bit of information on how to take the exact reading: &#xA0;If you&apos;re starting at 1.100, move down further into the blue section. The lines move down in increments of +0.002, so the next line would read 1.102, the next would read 1.104, the next would read 1.106, then 1.108, and then 1.110.Observe which number your hydrometer is floating at (where the surface area of your wine intersects with the marking) and write it down for later. &#xA0; Then, let your brew ferment!&#xA0;

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