Recent content by jameswardpeterson

alright, I havnt been on this board in ages... sorry guys. I'm currently in my freshman year at RPI, so ive been displaced from my brewing. sadly brewing isnt allowed in freshman dorms... maybe next year at the chi phi house... my cider is still sitting in secondary back home, about 2.5 gallons...

cote de blancs will give a little bit sweeter wine than some of the other yeasts, but I would guess it would still give you a great tasting wine if done right. one piece of advice though, cote de blancs is a very calm/slow fermenter, so dont get too worried if you dont see bubbles.

lol there is a movie, its called duct tape forever.

My entire setup was improv for about a month when i started, EXCEPT for the yeast. you can either buy a bucket or get a used one from a bakery or such. I got my container from the container store actually, it works pretty well. go for the yeast online and just be creative with the rest of the...

after seeing the hood rat recipe for orange juice hootch on youtube, I dont ever want to think of fermenting orange juice again.

A Pain That I'm Used To - Depeche Mode

Victoria is just wonderful, its like going to europe but without the 8 hour sardine can trip and languages you dont know. I visited last year for a day and now I just wish we had cities like that in the US.

from what I've seen, you need alot less equipment to make wine. I still only vaguely understand all the steps beer must go though and the equipment you need to use.

first of all I would call that a real score. I assume itl come out well with age, fruit is always a nice touch if your trying to cover something up or not.

ahhh ahhh ahhh! ok. Yea I missed that he had made it a month ago, I know thats stupid stirring it at this point in fermentation.

search panty dropper cider on the forums and the recipe will come up. to make it cranberry I just added a bag of craisins and a can of cranberry concentrate to the 2 gallon batch at secondary. its not a very strong flavor, I think ill add more next time i do it. The color of it is just beautiful.

Ah yes, once again Yooper must correct me. I try my best.

acid concentrate should almost always be added before bottling, unless your using a recipe that has specified a specific amount to add at the primary. lemon juice can work as a substitute for most, but sometimes it is better to use the acid that is associated with your brew (citric acid for...

I've read some stuff about staggered nutrient addition over at BrewBoard.com and it sounds pretty good. Have you noticed any differences due to the additions? I have wanted to try it but im too lazy.

EDIT OXYGEN IS BAD AT THIS POINT I didnt see the brew was a month in.