Recent content by gporhp

Thank you all for the input and information! I'll keep tablet ratio in mind from now on, and hope that the taste fades.

So, just to add to this since I like going back and making sure all of the information is in there. The store-bought cider had sorbate in it. Probably gave me a rough start, since I didn't let it evaporate out and didn't whip it overmuch to help it along. The things you learn.

Hey, all. So, I put together a batch of Skeeter Pee and last night, racked, degassed and sterilized it so that it can sit to clear. (I don't plan to use a fining agent. I'll just let it sit in the carboy). I used 7 campden tablets since the recipe called for 1/2 tsp of kmeta (and I read that...

25,214 + 10 (two batches) = 25,224

Hi, all. So, I was looking to get a couple small batches of raspberry and blackberry wine going from the cans of puree comme ca. http://labelpeelers.com/vintners-harvest-raspberry-puree-49-oz-p-2931.html But 49 oz of puree sounds like a ton for a single gallon of wine. Or is it? Let me...

Red Star Cote de Blanc yeast, and it sat for maybe 60 hours after pitching. I put a brew band on the bucket and now things seem to be getting to bubbling. Thank you for all of the attention!

Hi, all. So, I decided to try my hand at some cyser as a first project and followed all of the instructions for making the must. I pitched the yeast and the must sat at 66 degrees for a day and a half due to environmental issues. I moved it to a warmer space and the airlock bubbled a couple...