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...n the buckets they ferment most of the way to dry in the buckets (around 5 - 7 days) and then they have no problem fermenting to dry after racking them to the carboy and adding a fermentation lock. M...
The problem with making your own press in the manner of the basket presses is buying and installing the central metal screw. Someone (Joe?) posted a technique for pressing with 3 pails and that seems
...ased a PH meter and after I got it they stated that the electrode should be stored in a storage solution. Problem is, I'm getting my juice from a vineyard and need to use the PH meter tomorrow. ...
...sted from the distillery since I tried the 1985 vintage of the 18 Year Old. It seems that there was a real problem at the distillery between 1980-84 if the whiskies from this time are anything to go b...
... the wine too young? Lack of alcohol? I use a hydrometer and is shows the wine is 1.095. Also, I have a problem with foam when making wine. Anything, to abate this problem or is it ok?...
...d that statement will get passed meanwhile building the credentials of whoever repeats the line. The only problem is that anyone who has a beginners knowledge of winemaking knows that acid additions ...
...same thing). I don't know much about Mulling Mead or Wine (making it spicey right from the start, sure no problem) so I figured I'd ask everyone's opinon and perhaps how to go about doing it best....
...ow, 3" straight pipe, ball valve and barbed fitting all brass). I searched the WWW and could not find any problem with this plan. Brass is used in plumbing and not sure if the alcohol will be a prob...
...an I use the same type cork ss for a wine bottle? Question three: Will other types of caps work or cause problems on a beer bottle besides a cork? I ask since I know someone who home brews and can b...
...alcohol should never be consumed by pregnant or nursing women, or children, or people with specific health problems....
I have a problem wine, a cab/merlot made from a kit. It refused to clear so eventually I did the pectin haze test found on Jack Kellers site. It showed that it was definatly a pectin problem. I consu
...in my cool cellar, how long will it keep? Alternatively, how long in the regrigerator (although space is a problem here)? I can get a few plastic bottle in the freezer - how about that? Any help you c...
Mist Blackberry Cab for my girlfriend which she loves!! But the only problem is that it is NOT very high in alcohol (I believe the instructions stated 8%,I didn`t check S.g) My question is: I now
...o rack and wait. Finings are used to make a clear wine absolutely sparkle, and to clear wines which have a problem clearing. I am speaking strictly for smaller batches of 5-15 gallons. If you are maki...
i realize this may be the wrong forum for this type of question, but i was hoping someone would read this and be able to share some experience or advice with me.. I drank a shot of everclear this
... cellar. Orginally I thought the place was the NE corner of our basement. Pretty much all below grade. The problems with this are (a) we have to run dehumidifer in summer as Betsy keeps music there, w...
...). Any clues as to the source of the yeasty smell? Is it inherent in this strain, or is a symptom of a problem? What do you think will happen? Should I just let it lager for a couple months, i...
Searching for a Heineken recipe either partial mash or extract method. My problem is friends and family will not drink my homebrew india pale ales. They prefer American light beer swill (Bud, Busch
Hey, beer brewing peoples I want some input about what i have done and what i have produced. I`ll go through what i have done so far. I used bottle-wash with boiling water and sterilizing stuff
...lon of wine which is fermenting at the moment! I have got one of those plastic fermentation locks. The problem I am having is that the reservoir inside the lock is evaporating over time - is it o...
There is a pectin haze, still about 2 1/2 inches deep in bottom of my crabapple/apple wine. Been sitting in second secondary since Feb 6th at which time I fined with gelatin/kieselsol. I'd do things
...and it takes months for full polymerization of the oak but am concerned yeast soaked in the wood may cause problems when fermentation is complete. I'm sure I'll come up with more questions when I get...
I have a problem with beers made from DME. I`ve made 3 batches using DME and 3 batches using LME, or a combination of DME and LME. All the beers I have made from DME seem to stop fermenting at 1.0
I`ve got a small keg (5 litres I think) of becks. It has a built in tap that pulls out from the side of the keg. The keg was left to stand for a couple of days, but I still get loads of foam into
I bottled my first batch of wine this week. I am using standard corks from a homebrew shop think they were 9-1/2 Cheap hand held corker. I am not sure what brand or style. It is not a floor model, h
...d up and has not cleared since. Can sulphite cause clear wine to become cloudy, or what else could be the problem. So far I have not tried fining. Thanks for any input....
We are having a humidity problem in our wine cellar/cold room. It is air tight and we are having mold grow on the ends of the corks. Do you think installing an air conditioning unit in one of the wa
Have been using a stainless steel pot to brew wort with no problems. Found a good deal on a large non-stick pot. Is there any problem with brewing in a pot with this type of finish?
... batch of apple wine using softened water in it, then I read not to use softened water (salt based ). what problems will I encounter or will I have to start over. I have had it going for about 1 month...
... -- in light of their age (a few '48s, many '60s & '63s) -- including several from the same lot. The problem is that the bottles were originally purchased in bond, and so this is the first I've ...
... Tampa/St Pete/Sarasota area (jcoulter?) about good wine retailers in the area? I know firsthand about the problems of finding unusual wines in FL, but the names of anyone with a good selection (and h...
... if I turn the dial all the way clockwise. Both lights do turn on if I press the "Test" switch. Is there a problem here? Thanks for any help....
...gular drinker, but wanted to try to start drinking a glass of wine a night or as an appetizer/dessert. The problem is that every wine I have tried tastes terrible to me. I have tried cheap, mid priced...
I recently bought a Fearless Chiller and a Wort Wizard combination from Island Brewing Products. I had problems with the combination and told IBP that I was very unhappy with the set-up. The Fearles
...ew_album.php?set_albumName=album33 Just to add some information, it seems the dishwasher I acquired has a problem with its hi-temp wash cycle. It will start, but it won't stop. Under the category of ...
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