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• Posted in thread: Why wait? on 03-22-2013 at 04:57 AM
  Thanks, all. I understand it needs to age, just want sure if there were specific reasons to age
  it in the carboy as opposed to bottles. I'll wait awhile longer and make sure nothing more
  settles out.

• Posted in thread: Why wait? on 03-18-2013 at 05:37 PM
  Ok, thanks. I'll stretch my patience and wait. :-)

• Posted in thread: Why wait? on 03-18-2013 at 04:39 PM
  I'm trying a recipe that says to let my wine remain in the carboy for 3 months before bottling.
  It's only been about a month and a half, but fermentation stopped and the wine has clarified
  beautifully...

• Posted in thread: Co2 on 02-07-2013 at 09:56 PM
  Thanks. I've done a couple batches without them, but they are still aging so the jury is still
  out on if it worked or not. ;-)

• Posted in thread: Co2 on 02-07-2013 at 03:00 PM
  Brew supply store, not bee. Sorry, Swype fail!

• Posted in thread: Co2 on 02-07-2013 at 03:00 PM
  Lol. I've seen information on using CO2 cartridges to load a carboy before you fill it with
  your must to avoid oxygenation, and I've seen the equipment for it for sale in my local bee
  supply store. I ...

• Posted in thread: Co2 on 02-06-2013 at 11:23 PM
  How essential are CO2 cartridges?

• Posted in thread: New winemaker on 01-09-2013 at 06:31 PM
  No, it helps, thanks. I'm sorry if I offended. I've got my second batch fermenting right now,
  and I've been sanitizing everything as I go. Nice to know it really is important. And I will
  definitely ch...

• Posted in thread: New winemaker on 01-09-2013 at 05:42 PM
  Kool Aid? Seriously, lol? My budget may be tight, but not that tight! Though it may make my
  kids fun... ;-)

• Posted in thread: New winemaker on 01-09-2013 at 05:26 PM
  I'm new to making wine, and was wondering if anyone has any advice?