Recent content by pdxjules

If freezing Plums, I would use Campden at least a few hours first. Last year, I rinsed and covered fruit with water & added Campden overnight before processing to kill wild Yeasts and other microbes. In the mornings I removed the tannic skins and pits, by mashing thru a sieve. A sprinkle of...

Holy Crap I like this idea. I compost, so the giant roller-bin provided by my Garbage Hauler might become a Brew Center...instead of a rain barrel. Just bought a Grain Mill from Dean, and WOOT! a 4 way co2 connector at an E-Bay store so I'm feeling more confident I can get my portable...

I assume you just racked after the a few days, leaving the pits with the crud at the bottom? I've got a lovely 3 gallon batch going now. Sort of enjoyed squishing all the pulp and pits with my hands. (Am doing Plum Melomels also this week, as soon as honey I ordered is available, and some jam...

This sounds great. Thanks for Posting.

For a change next time consider asking one of your favorite breweries for yeast from a product you like. I just brewed the Coopers IPA, with 3# of Light DME, & a small amount of clarifying agent and cane sugar boiled with a scant amount of citric acid to help convert suagrs, and aroma hops. I...