Werner's Trading Company - Fermenting Chemicals

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Chemical Supplies

Wine & Beer Supplies: Chemical Supplies

Making wine and beer requires careful management of the fermentation process. Having the proper chemicals will ensure that your wine or beer turns out exactly as planned. Werner's stocks all the chemical supplies you'll need.

Chemical Supplies for Wine and Beer Making

1-Step No Rinse Cleanser	Oxygen based with a favorable cleaning power & sanitizes on contact. Environmentally friendly & non-toxic. No rinsing required.

Acid Blend	Blend of tartaric, malic & citric acids)

Amylase Enzyme

Ascorbic Acid	Prevents oxidation; use 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons at bottling

Bentonite	Used for clearing hazes from wines. Use 4 teaspoons to ½ cup warm water

Calcium Carbonate	Lowers acidity in wine. Use 5/8 teaspoon per gallon to lower acidity .15%. Use before fermentation. Do not reduce acid more than .30%.

Campden Tablets	Contains sodium metabisulphite & is a convenient way to accurately sulfite wine. Releases sulphur dioxide, which acts as a sterilant & antioxidant.

Citric Acid

Fermas Yeast Nutrient

Gelatin Finings	Use ½ teaspoon per gallon

Irish Moss	Use 1 teaspoon per 5 gallons)

Oak Chips	For white wines use 1-1½ cups, for red wines use 2-3 cups

Pectic Enzyme	Add ½ teaspoon per gallon of must before start of fermentation

Polyclar

Potassium Metbisulfate	Sanitizer - use 2 oz per 1 gallon of water. Antioxidant & bactericide - use 2/3 teaspoon to 5 gallons. Dissolve sulphite in warm water before adding

Potassium Sorbate	Stabilizer, use ½ teaspoon per gallon

Sodium Metbisulfate	Sanitizer - use 2 oz per 1 gallon of water. Antioxidant & bactericide - use 2/3 teaspoon to 5 gallons. Dissolve sulphite in warm water before adding

Super Starter Distiller's Yeast	Produces 14-22% alcohol. Requires nutrients.

Tannin	Dry form of premium Slovakian wine tannin from the heart of the European/Spanish Chestnut tree. Use ¼ tsp/gal for white or rosé wine must; 1/3 tsp/gal for red wine must; ½ tsp/gal for fruit wine must.

Tartaric Acid

Turbo Yeast	Yields up to 14% alcohol in just 24 hours.

Wine Conditioners

Yeast Energizer	Add ½ teaspoon per gallon of wine must to stimulate fermentation.) Contains Diammonium phosphate, yeast hulls, magnesium sulphate, & Vitamin B Complex.

Yeast Nutrient	Use 1 teaspoon per gallon

Yeast Starter