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I had approx 1" of head space in a 5 gal glass carboy of Elderberry wine. It was born 7/28/10 and has been racked 2ce in secondarys. OG was 1.098 at the last rack my SG was .099.. here is the wierd thing.. the wine grew... I no longer have any head space and my airlock has purple wine...

Well hope it works out. Here is the recipe and the cost run down. 3 gallons murray's cherry flavored apple cider 3/4 gal water 11 lbs local honey - 1 lb sourwood honey 2 tbs nutrient 1/2 tsp energizer 2 1/2 tsp acid blend 1 tsp tannin 2 oz pure vanilla extract EC - 1118 yeast...

Thanks for the input. actually I was hoping to use my primary which is a 5 gal pail. I was going to make enough to fill the 3.5 carboy at time of initial transfer and hoping to also filll one more 1 gal for topping up along the way. So I really want at least 4.5 gal total to start. thanks for...

I have never made mead before. Just some wine and some apfelwein. This is what I want to try and am looking for suggestions and comments. I purchased 3 gallons of cherry flavored apple cider. and 12 lbs of honey from a local producer. I have a set of empty 3.5 gal carboys that need...

2nd batch - this stuff is GOOOOOOOD! and Ive been drinking it only 6 weeks old... I need to stash some 17,786.5 + 5 = 17,791.5 n2

the vegetable oil worked like a charm... nice to have a clean primary back. later N2

thanks a ton for the point in the right direction. I found some info on it here http://www.oatmealjack.com/Elderberries/ElderberriesWine.html for anyone else with this issue: determined that simple vegetable oil will dissolve the grunge, and then the vegetable oil can we washed off with...

+5 = 17,585. Still perking. havnt yet been able to sample but cant wait. N2

Well the wine tastes great already even tho it has not aged at all. Went into the secondary on 8/05. I had 5 gal in secondary and 1/2 gal extra plus a couple of bottles. I drank the bottles straight up and will keep the 1/2 gal for top up. Fermentation is almost complete. still bubbling a...

I used 1/4 tsp of the liquid pectic enz that was fresh. Bottle said that was enough for 5 gal of mash. sound about right? If I had to put a descriptor on the grunge I would say it is like light brown or tan 'tar'. Sound like pectin? on the elderberry recipe..... I just followed a...

I did a search of the forum and couldnt find an answer. Question for all you experienced brewers. I'm new to this thing but having fun. I am working on some elderberry wine. currently fermenting in primary for last 4 day. Initial recipe was: 15 lbs of cleaned ripe elderberries water...