Master the hardest supermarket fermentation in the Rainford archive.
Welcome to the definitive Lab Sheet for the 15.2% Cherry Bomb. This isn't your average fruit cider; this is a high-stakes Triple-Sugar Shunt engineered to push Lalvin D47 to its absolute limit using nothing but supermarket-bought honey, apple juice, and fresh cherries.
At 15.2% ABV, precision is everything. This protocol covers the critical balance between extreme ethanol strength and the 1.008 "sweet spot" finish. Whether you're brewing a 2L "Moonshine" jar or a full 23L carboy, this Lab Sheet provides the exact displacement math to ensure you don't end up with a sticky, nuclear-red mess on your ceiling.
What’s Inside the Lab Sheet:
✅ The 15.2% Displacement Table: Exact measurements for 1L, 2L, 5L (Pinter 3), and 23L batches—adjusted for high-density honey and fruit solids.
✅ The Triple Shunt Ratio: How to layer Honey, Apple Juice, and Cherries for a healthy, high-gravity ferment.
✅ Stabilization Masterclass: Precision dosages for Sodium Metabisulfite and Potassium Sorbate to safely "stun" the yeast at 1.008.
✅ The Maceration Guide: Professional extraction techniques for maximum color and tannin from 400g of fresh cherries.
✅ Clarity Protocol: How to cold-crash a high-gravity Melomel for brilliant ruby-red transparency.
Stop overpaying for premium fruit wines. Download the protocol, prep your shunt, and drop the Cherry Bomb.