Recent content by NCBrewer6

Thanks for the speedy response. I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best. My first batch turned out wonderful and im hoping this batch will be exactlly like it. Thanks again

I just started my second batch of pinot noir using a European Select wine kit. I got an initial reading of 1.074. My instructions say it should be between 1.080 and 1.095. Is there anything I need to do or worry about?

I ended up with 26 bottles of very tatsty Pinot Noir. Definetly will not be my last batch. :)

Have you noticed any difference between white and red? I started 2 batches about a week ago using Yoopers original recipe... one red and one white. Fermentation was going stong in both the first few days and when I attached my airlocks I noticed the white batch was bubbling WAY more than the...

I'm just going by the instructions that came with my kit and its basically just telling me to stir it. I didnt see very many bubbles when i shook it so I added the isokleer and it is now about 16 hours later and there is about 3/4 of an inch built up in the bottom so I think its gonna clear up...

How do I know when my wine is degassed and ready for the fining agent to be added? The instructions that came with my kit say it should be degassed by now but ive noticed (espcially when I stir it) that there is still just a little bit of action in the airlock. Is it safe to add the fining...

Due to inadequate planning on my part, i will soon have 5 gallons of wine that i have to rack and my only other carboy is 6 gallons. Will the extra air inside create any problems? I've read some stuff about topping off with a similar, already finished wine. Is this going to be nessicary for me?

As I said in another thread, i've currently got my first batch underway and the kit I bought didn't come with any filtering equipment. I'm using a concentrate that I started a little over a week ago. What do I need? Whats the best technique I should use?

Thanks alot for all the input... I went ahead and ordered another one so I at least have enough get me through my first batch. I ordered all of my equipment from HomebrewHeaven.com then got my mix from another site. Its a "European Select" Pinot Noir. I called Homebrew Heaven to see what they...

Im a first-time brewer and I got a starter kit along with a concentrated mix of Pinot Noir to try out. I started my process last saturday and it is almost time to transfer to my carboy from my primary fermenter. The next step tells me to rack it to another carboy and I only have one. Should I...