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Forum: Wine Making Forum 07-30-2012, 04:12 AM
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Posted By indy
Both strawberry recipes I know of say to let it...

Both strawberry recipes I know of say to let it sit for a year before real tasting. Every batch I've down has been not good at 6 months, pretty decent after a year.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 03-16-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 750
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X2 on golden raisins. I did 2 1 gallon batches a...

X2 on golden raisins. I did 2 1 gallon batches a year+ ago, one with and one without. Otherwise identical recipe. The plain batch is ok, very light taste. The raisin batch better body, better...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-09-2011, 03:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By indy
Bottled and sampled tonight. Aged on the lees...

Bottled and sampled tonight. Aged on the lees with no racking until tonight.

Results are... according to the wife... really good. Alcohol tastes fairly raw still, but bottle aging will likely...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-17-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 632
Posted By indy
undrinkable rocketfuel, or cheap desert wine?

Time will tell. If it doesn't eat through my carboy I'll post results and recipe which isn't fancy.

But 4 cans grape juice concentrate, 2+lbs sugar and topped to 1 gallon along with some red...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 12-13-2010, 05:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,006
Posted By indy
I use a paper towel secured with a rubber band. ...

I use a paper towel secured with a rubber band. I'm high tech.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 12-13-2010, 05:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 342
Posted By indy
I soak in 1 step for an hour or so and they go in...

I soak in 1 step for an hour or so and they go in pretty easy with a double arm corker. No idea what they're actually called. Then let them sit upright for a day or so and after that they're gtg.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 12-13-2010, 05:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 166
Posted By indy
Raketenkraftstoff ummm, wein.

If you put 'rocket fuel' into babelfish and convert it to german you get Raketenkraftstoff. So I made some Raketenkraftstoffwein. I don't know if I can fit that on a label.

So I started with the...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 11-22-2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 599
Posted By indy
It tastes better sweetened, brings back some of...

It tastes better sweetened, brings back some of the natural flavors. I've got a bunch that I didn't do anything with besides bottle and as a wine it was pretty unimpressive. I started putting it...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 11-12-2010, 10:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 749
Posted By indy
I've done 3 batches of strawberry so far, they...

I've done 3 batches of strawberry so far, they smell terrific while they ferment. I haven't touched them in probably 2-3 months. Back then they didn't taste good at all. Recipes I have call for at...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 11-12-2010, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 247
Posted By indy
Big bottle pump

I was browsing the harbor freight website looking for items for an upcoming move and stumbled across this.

http://www.harborfreight.com/pump-for-5-gallon-water-bottle-90833.html

I've got 2...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 07-14-2010, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By indy
Well I bet your sister could use a couple bottles...

Well I bet your sister could use a couple bottles as christmas gifts... Just strain out the bug parts before you bottle.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 07-14-2010, 04:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 470
Posted By indy
Add a little extra yeast, I bet the flies ferment...

Add a little extra yeast, I bet the flies ferment out just fine.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 07-05-2010, 01:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,509
Posted By indy
I did some lemonaid a while back, took over a...

I did some lemonaid a while back, took over a week to really take off if I remember right.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-30-2010, 03:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 463
Posted By indy
Raisins give a weak wine more body. And campden...

Raisins give a weak wine more body. And campden alone isn't enough to stop fermentation.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-28-2010, 01:51 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,544
Posted By indy
Good luck on it clearing. I've had a gallon of...

Good luck on it clearing. I've had a gallon of pineapple/orange sitting for a few months now, hasn't cleared at all. I think I'm going to have to break down and try some clearing agents.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-26-2010, 04:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 361
Posted By indy
Leave it for a month before you bottle. Patience...

Leave it for a month before you bottle. Patience is a virtue in this hobby, 1 week is beer brewing time. I'm fairly new, had a few batches that were kind of drinkable at 1 month, not bad at all at...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-26-2010, 04:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,230
Posted By indy
Here's there website. ...

Here's there website. http://www.tablemountainvineyards.com/

I considered that I had picked up a bad bottle and went back to the liquor store to discuss it. Turns out I hadn't. They do regular...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-23-2010, 03:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,230
Posted By indy
FWIW I found out there are a couple wineries in...

FWIW I found out there are a couple wineries in WY. Worst tasting wine I've ever had. 1st and only bottle that after 1/2 a glass the rest went down the drain. I spoke with a few more knowledgeable...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-12-2010, 04:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 705
Posted By indy
The thought of pulling random bottles out of the...

The thought of pulling random bottles out of the recycler makes me cringe a bit. Glass or not, really no way of knowing what they were used for before they ended up there. From bars and...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 06-09-2010, 07:05 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 384
Posted By indy
That's pretty hot for the yeast, figure on it...

That's pretty hot for the yeast, figure on it being dead at this point. Easy enough to add another pack to what you've got though. Everything I've done so far, fermentation was pretty obvious w/in...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-27-2010, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,207
Posted By indy
Pick up a bottle of Table Mtn Wineries anything...

Pick up a bottle of Table Mtn Wineries anything and drink it first. After you choke down that bottle anything you make will taste like the best wine ever. I know I licked my carpet for 1/2 an hour...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-27-2010, 09:08 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,207
Posted By indy
Suck it up and take your medicine girly man. :D

Suck it up and take your medicine girly man. :D
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-27-2010, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By indy
The fermantation should make a short job of...

The fermantation should make a short job of mixing everything up. Could be worse, my first real screwup was splashing some soap into a batch.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-27-2010, 06:10 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,116
Posted By indy
Yeast... infection... hehehehe Sorry,...

Yeast... infection... hehehehe


Sorry, been drinking tonight.
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-27-2010, 06:05 AM
Replies: 4,832
Views: 238,197
Posted By indy
1 test gallon of a hybrid 50/50 apple and...

1 test gallon of a hybrid 50/50 apple and cranberry, otherwise still using Ed's recipe so 16836.

I'm down to my last bottle of my 1st batch and I think it's going out as a gift, but 5g batch that...
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