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• Posted in thread: Wine is eluding me on 05-16-2013 at 07:28 PM
  I thought that might have been it, lack of sugar on the backend. S'ok, perfect opportunity to
  keep a bottle of simple syrup mixed up & just sweeten each glass to taste. Any guests you share
  a bottle w...

• Posted in thread: Wine is eluding me on 05-16-2013 at 02:33 AM
  Ok, going to go out on a limb here. Country wine(non-grape) is styled for backsweetening, it is
  the part that helps bring the fruit forward and masks acidity issues. So it would not be
  uncommon for it...

• Posted in thread: Wine is eluding me on 05-15-2013 at 05:10 AM
  kenny....1. Did you stabilize with k-meta plus sorbate once these were degassed and clear...and
  then backsweeten?2. Is your water softened, RO, etc?3. How long do these batches sit on gross
  or fine le...

• Posted in thread: Wine is eluding me on 05-14-2013 at 02:22 AM
  are you adding yeast nutrients? fermenting in the rate temperature range for your yeast?To
  build on what Goofy said - what yeasts and what temps? First two wines I used were "Cotes des
  blancs". Lavin ...

• Posted in thread: Wine is eluding me on 05-13-2013 at 05:34 AM
  Wine seems to be more temperamental than all the beers I have made. I have done two meads(first
  one was good not great), tried a apple cider, cheap welches grape juice, and a skeeter pee. Out
  of all o...

• Posted in thread: Editable PDF Brew Log on 04-18-2013 at 01:55 PM
  The log looks awesome, but why not include spaces for mashing details?Thanks. When ever I start
  back updating it. I'll try to add that in.

• Posted in thread: Ale-Pocalypse 2012 on 04-01-2013 at 06:10 AM
  I know if no tricks to carb up he bottle except taking dry ice dropping it in and capping
  Again. Not too much or you will get a fast bottle bomb. I have never tried this though so I
  have no experience...

• Posted in thread: Editable PDF Brew Log on 02-24-2013 at 12:53 AM
  Great Job.Very helpful and thoughtful.Will help me keep organized for sure!Thanks for sharing
  it!Thanks I appreciate it. One day I might get back to this and get an update. Couple of
  features I wanted...

• Posted in thread: Editable PDF Brew Log on 02-03-2013 at 05:43 PM
  Thank you.

• Posted in thread: Ale-Pocalypse 2012 on 12-11-2012 at 03:41 PM
  I opened a bottle yesterday and it wasn't bad, the off flavor was still there but it was so
  slight it wasn't bad at all. The flavor close to a whiskey but still a beer. Hops seemed
  perfect, great arom...