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• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-17-2013 at 01:49 AM
  The white stuff that was forming on top seemed to stop and is starting to dissipate. It still
  smells fine, maybe a little yeasty, but i havent had a chance to steal a sample to taste.

• Posted in thread: Pomegranate Wine on 01-13-2013 at 03:05 AM
  Pomegranate juice can be very acidic, so you may want to check your TA.What is TA? How would
  you go about testing for it? What are acceptable ranges for a pomegranate wine?

• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-13-2013 at 03:03 AM
  For peach wine I topped off with white grape/peach 100% juice. My guess you could use a white
  wine but I prefer juice that is 100%.My fresh peach was the same ratio 6 to7 7 gallons 4
  finished. Tons of...

• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-11-2013 at 03:09 PM
  On a serious note, it looks like a lacto pellicle to me. Probably malolactic fermentation.
  Sometimes it's desired with wine and cider. It will turn some of the harsh tartness that might
  be present int...

• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-11-2013 at 12:39 AM
  Its not pieces of peach. Its a thin white layer at the top that when you disturb it it breaks
  up but doesnt seem to settle down to the bottom. I wasnt sure if the peaches could cause
  this?What would y...

• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-11-2013 at 12:12 AM
  Real mature guys. Then again i prolly set myself up for that.But if its an infection I should
  smell/taste something funny right?And yeah I know about keeping the carboy full, I didnt
  realize how much ...

• Posted in thread: What's this white stuff? on 01-10-2013 at 11:05 PM
  I made this peach and raisin wine awhile back and reracked it recently. The wine itself is
  pretty clear but this white stuff appeared on top. I tasted the wine before racking and it
  tasted fine just a...

• Posted in thread: Pomegranate Wine on 01-08-2013 at 03:12 PM
  I used juiced I pressed from pomegranates picked from a tree. I also pressed them whole without
  taking the seeds out from the skin.

• Posted in thread: Pomegranate Wine on 01-08-2013 at 12:07 AM
  I used 4 quarts of pomegranate juice and seemed to come out all right.

• Posted in thread: Pomegranate Wine Recipe Recommendations on 02-10-2012 at 03:56 AM
  Just bottled this. Finished at 14.5% ABV or 1.000 FG. It has a good smell, but finished
  extremely dry. Hopefully it mellows out over the year. I also took a gallon of this, added 200
  grams of sugar, a...