Ok. here is what i did:
I mixed 1 packet of yeast, 2 cups of sugar, and 1 gallon of water together. I am told that this makes an unpleasing to taste alcohol that is drinkable after fermentation.
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...g contact lens saline. I'm currently using tap water run through a new PUR water filter.
One other question... I noticed my probe takes about 30 minutes to provide a stable reading. My first...
label etiquette question... I am making some kit wines and am wondering what you guys think about making my own labels for these wines or using the kit manufacturers labels. I enjoy making the labels...
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I am not a wine maker but I thought this might be the place I could get my question answered.
My girlfriend just recently brought me over a small jar of elderberry juice concentrate to he...
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I have a question about fermenting beer with this kit - I was wondering you you would rack it into a second fermentor or let it run with just one?
1. You are posting from a different IP address than the question was asked from, and if you read the damn post you will see that i did answer the question.
2. The question was idiotic and a waste o...
Question for winemakers: What fruit juice do you use as a starter bottle? I have tried using pasteurized 100% grape juice but it looked like my yeast died even though I did add nutrients.
...(5days), but the instructions i was given then said put in a cool place and let it clear.
********* The Question I was wondering is: *********
Whats the average time it takes for it to cle...
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We have another question that i hope somebody could answer us?
We put our Elderberry wine into a demojohn just over a week ago and it was bubbling away quite nicly it has n...
Yeah... That is exactly the reasoning which makes me question the validity of the statement.
...s to rack it now, and I don't know if I should leave it in the primary for 15 days.
So i guess the question is: should I rack to carboy after fermenting for 15 days and prime before bottling,...
Can I use a Iodine based solution to sanitize my wine bottles or do I need to use Camden solution? Also do I have to rinse/dry either solution out of the bottle bofore bottling the wine?
I just got my lab supplies from Cynmar yesterday. I ordered a 25 pack of pre-sterilized 100mm x 15mm plastic petri dishes. I was kinda hoping the dishes would be individually wrapped, but they are n...
Well usually mine are all pretty much the same other than the very last couple of bottles unless I filter, then they all turn out the same. Usually it's a matter of sediment in the wine. Also san...
Just before I begin I would like to say hello, as this is my first post
I have not long started making my own wine. I currently have a batch of carrot wine fermenting but it smells a bit odd. It...
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I am back at brewing after many years away, and was interested to know, if anyone is still sieving or screening yeast, and if so, what exactly is the process. Thanks so much.
Well a few months ago, for the first time, I got the ingredients and took the steps to making some homemade apple wine. I let it ferment and watched it for about a week. Eventually my mixture, which w...
First timer here,
Does anyone know what to expect to see when your beer is racked in the carboy after three or four days?
Everything was properly sanitized and the alcohol vol. was below 1.020 whe...
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I got a Brewcraft Bavarian Wheat beer kit and was wondering if the brewers among you might have any Ideas for enhancing it a bit?
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I am working on my first batch of home brew - a German Altbier that was made with John Bull Amber/Light Extracts. I started with an O.G. of 1.051 and it went through its Primary stage for about 6 day...
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I was wondering which rum would be more versatile as far as mixing cocktails go - Light or dark?
I am on a limited budget, and don't want to get two bottles.
Thanks.
does anyone know what the main grape variety is in Loire wines?
A few years ago I came across an old book at my parents house on wine recipies. I tried making one for chokecherry wine and it turned out so good that I went on to making almost every recipe in the bo...
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This is 2nd day of my 1st batch ever.
Does it look OK to you?
This brown sediment on bucket worries me a little. Is that the way how it suppose to be?
btw, as you c...
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Does anyone know if this tap is any good, I can't afford the ones that I really want, and am wondering whether these will work or is it better for me to save till I have enough.
I have a question for this group that might strike some of you as perverse. Apologies in advance. Here's the question.
I'm having a home poker game and I'm looking for a beer with...
Luna welcome to the forum. I hope you will like it here I just answered your question above in another thread where you posed the same question. Please have a look and let me know
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