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• Posted in thread: Because Im stuck at work. Making a De-gassing wand DIY!!! on 04-29-2012 at 11:46 PM
  Resurrecting the thread, I can only say: I did this yesterday, and it saved me $12 over buying
  one at the LHBS. I cut it to fit the mouth of my Better Bottle, and it worked perfectly when
  used. Brilli...

• Posted in thread: Vino Italiano Gewurztraminer wine kit on 04-27-2012 at 03:59 AM
  I've got a batch of the Vino Italiano Rosso Magnifico (their "Super Tuscan") that I made not to
  volume, but to SG of 1.090 - it came out at 5.3gal in primary. I also used Lalvin Bourgovin
  RC212 yeast,...

• Posted in thread: Slow apple and ginger wine. on 04-20-2012 at 06:23 AM
  It could just be off-gassing. The bubbler is not the definitive indicator that fermentation is
  complete: the hydrometer will tell you. If you take readings on three consecutive days and it
  reads the s...

• Posted in thread: Rapid fermentation? (and topping up) on 04-20-2012 at 05:51 AM
  By 'let ferment dry' do you mean let it ferment without adding water?No, "let ferment dry"
  means let it go as-is until the yeasts have eaten all the sugars, so that it tastes dry (versus
  sweet or "off...

• Posted in thread: My 1st kit is underway: RdC Amarone - Questions on 04-20-2012 at 02:39 AM
  Thanks for the recommendations! I'm procrastinating working on a paper that's due tomorrow, so
  I think I'll rack some wine instead!

• Posted in thread: My 1st kit is underway: RdC Amarone - Questions on 04-19-2012 at 11:35 PM
  My first batch of kit wine has been underway since the start of the month (19 days now), and I
  thought I'd follow Jack's Extended Kit instructions. One thing he didn't list was the use of
  bentonite be...

• Posted in thread: help! accidentally restarted fermentation =( on 04-19-2012 at 09:03 PM
  Wait. The heat will die down. Eventually.Or leave it as-is, keg it, and mix with fresh lemonade
  as you serve. that will kick up the lemon flavor and tone down the hooch-taste at the same time
  (think "...

• Posted in thread: Corny Chargers on 04-17-2012 at 06:00 AM
  I have and use one, and can confirm that you will go through 2-3 chargers to serve a keg. You
  do indeed need to carb the keg either with sugar or force-carb with a full-size tank/regulator,
  but this d...

• Posted in thread: forgotten skeeter pee on 04-05-2012 at 08:33 PM
  Degass using Food Saver.... brilliant!Now you got me thinking...

• Posted in thread: Wine Equipment on 04-05-2012 at 08:22 PM
  Let me lead off with this warning: I don't have enough experience as a vintner to provide a
  definitive answer, but here are a few thoughts to consider:*Most kits start with 6 gallons in
  primary, a por...