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    Question about acid blend

    I started a batch of blackberry jam wine today and the recipe calls for 2 tsp per gallon of acid blend. Im making a 6 gallon batch. I thought I had enough but it turns out I only had 5 teaspoons worth. Can I add it later I should be able to make it to the brew store later this week?
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    Apfelwein How Clear should it be? (pic)

    Ok I guess it should be crystal clear. I'll wait a few weeks longer. It's my first brew I guess I'm just an anxious to try it. Thanks for the input guys
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    Apfelwein How Clear should it be? (pic)

    Hey guys how clear does my apfelwein need to be before i bottle.I can read large newspaper print(meaning Headlines and such)I stabilized and backsweetened about a week ago and it clouded up again briefly,but then started to clear up again.i can read the better bottle sticker thru the carboy is...
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    First wine cloudy after stabilize and backsweeten

    Hi all last night I stabilized my apfelwein with 2.5 crushed campden and 2 1/2 ts k-sorbate then back sweetened a little to about 1.02 then syphoned from bucket back to carboy. Was planning to bottle Thursday so I can take a bottle or two out of town this weekend.Immediately after transferring I...
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    Welches grape juice question

    The recipe is from defalco's website the local home brew shop here in Houston.It is a five gallon recipe I think it uses 10 cans, pectic enzyme,acid blend,etc
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    Welches grape juice question

    So just proceed with the recipe as is?
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    Welches grape juice question

    Hi all I want to make one of the welches frozen graPe juice recipes but it says 100 percent juice on tHe can but lists the ingredients as graPe juice from concentrate, ascorbic acid and citric acid (for tartness) I know the scorbic os ok but what about the citric acid?
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    Beginner question about headspace in carboy

    I started my first wine a couple weeks ago (apfelwein) And I used the exact recipe from edworts thread.I have been reading alot and have been hearing you shouldNt have any extra headspace in the carboy. I didn't know this at first and bought a six gallon carboy and have five gallongs going in it...
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    Beginner looking for advice

    Thank you very much I'm really excited to make my own wine. I know there is a lot of info here but sometimes it's not spelled out for you so for a Newbie it can be quite overwhelming thanks so much for your replies
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    Beginner looking for advice

    I will be making a 5 gallon batch, just wasn't sure it it was ok to have extra airspace on there
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    Beginner looking for advice

    Hi I'm new to this and would like to start with the apfelwein recipe. It says to use a five gallon carboy but I just realized the kit I bought from amazon comes with a 6.5 gallon. Will this work does it need to be filled to the top. Sorry I have been reading alot but have not seen this adressed
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