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Forum: Wine Making Forum Yesterday, 03:32 AM
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Posted By Brewkowski
As with many things in winemaking, no solid...

As with many things in winemaking, no solid rules, but generally I back sweeten after I'm sure fermentation is well over and after I've racked a few times. Then I wait and see if anything settles out...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-05-2013, 12:15 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 433
Posted By Brewkowski
I've never used them, but M&M grape might not be...

I've never used them, but M&M grape might not be that bad for shipping for you. http://www.juicegrape.com/jg_sitespecific/docs/2012%20Frozen%20Must%20Retail.pdf

Looks like they might have some...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 05-05-2013, 12:10 AM
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Posted By Brewkowski
Ended up finding the brew store near by work and...

Ended up finding the brew store near by work and doubled up on the yeasts (patience is indeed a virtue, and one I have yet to master) and got some nutrient, engergizer, and ph strips. I added more...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-29-2013, 04:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Brewkowski
Well, the shipment came in quicker than I had...

Well, the shipment came in quicker than I had expected, and when I went to the brew store today for supplies (yeast, nutrient, ph indicator strips, etc), it says they were closed for inventory, and...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-24-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By Brewkowski
Stopped by Menards and got two 30 gal tote bins...

Stopped by Menards and got two 30 gal tote bins that are 29" x 16", hopefully that will fit two buckets in each, and the two of them fit in the back seat of the guys car, so I think I'm good. I...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-24-2013, 03:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By Brewkowski
Well, the order was 4 pails, and I think each one...

Well, the order was 4 pails, and I think each one is 6 gal, so maybe the size of a fermenting bucket. So I need something that would fit 4 pails, that's a good idea with the rubbermaid bin, I think...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-23-2013, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 142
Posted By Brewkowski
How long can juice pails sit safely before goin bad

I just found out my juice pails will be delivered and I have no way to get to them at the moment, my friend said he'll pick them up for me but I won't see him for a couple of days (Juice pails were...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-19-2013, 03:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Brewkowski
www.doublegoldwinegrapes.com I think they've...

www.doublegoldwinegrapes.com

I think they've already closed their orders, but you can always try, they're out of Indiana I think. They seem like good folks, and respond to emails quickly from...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-19-2013, 03:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 222
Posted By Brewkowski
Plans for Chilean Juice pails?

I just ordered 4 pails and it's my first time working with grape juice, well actually these will be my first all grape wines. Carmenere, Malbec, Riesling, and Chardonnay, and of course I'm not sure...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 04-19-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 114
Posted By Brewkowski
Not sure if you've already made your decision,...

Not sure if you've already made your decision, but according to the Lalvin site, D21 is a medium Nitrogen need, so maybe a little nutrient would have helped, but it it hasn't gotten too much out of...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 12-26-2012, 03:22 AM
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Views: 375
Posted By Brewkowski
Actually, by the time I figured out what i wanted...

Actually, by the time I figured out what i wanted to do, the pummelos were no longer at the store. I ended up using a combination of grapefruit and orange zest for sort of an citrusy Imperial Wit...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-08-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,073
Posted By Brewkowski
I've seen advertisements for Blackberry Juice in...

I've seen advertisements for Blackberry Juice in Winmaker magazine, I think Walker's out of New York somewhere if you're interested, or if you have access to a fruit press. I'd probably just go...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-03-2012, 01:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Brewkowski
It was pre-packaged from the brew store, so I'm...

It was pre-packaged from the brew store, so I'm not totally sure but it didn't seem to have much on it, but honestly I wasn't even looking that hard when I threw it in. So assuming there was some on...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-02-2012, 04:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 289
Posted By Brewkowski
You could certainly use fresh apples, I think...

You could certainly use fresh apples, I think most people resort to cider/juice because it's just that much easier. I think if you have access to a fruit press that's the best way for the whole...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-02-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 437
Posted By Brewkowski
Ideas to counter Bitter Orange Peel?

I made a 3 gal batch of a citrusy mead with .5oz of; sweet orange peel, bitter orange peel, lemon peel, and lemon grass.

It's only been a few weeks so I'm sure mellowing will take away some of the...
Forum: Mead Forum 11-02-2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 262
Posted By Brewkowski
How far into fermentation were you? ...

How far into fermentation were you?

Freezing yeast won't kill them, it just shocked them a bit, so you should be fine warming, swirling, and waiting.
Forum: Mead Forum 10-31-2012, 01:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 199
Posted By Brewkowski
Well I guess I have an issue with another one of...

Well I guess I have an issue with another one of the batches I did at the same time.

Blackberry/White Zinfandel

20lbs of frozen blackberries
2 qts of Blueberry juice (Lakewood brand,...
Forum: Mead Forum 10-23-2012, 02:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 199
Posted By Brewkowski
Thanks for info, I was hoping I had written the...

Thanks for info, I was hoping I had written the number down correctly and based on what you're saying I think that is the case. I'm not so worried about the slow fermentation, I do think it's...
Forum: Mead Forum 10-22-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 199
Posted By Brewkowski
Double Check my OG numbers?

I started a mead a couple of weeks ago and I went to measure the SG and it's around 1.020, but then I looked back in my notes at the OG and it was written as 1.140. I'm not sure that can be correct,...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-06-2012, 01:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By Brewkowski
Thanks Yooper. Yeah I have been stirring a few...

Thanks Yooper. Yeah I have been stirring a few times per day, I think it's just a case of I put too much stuff in the bucket. I got home tonight and it was bulging the shirt so I scooped about 2...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-05-2012, 08:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 404
Posted By Brewkowski
It might be ok if you were to get some kind of...

It might be ok if you were to get some kind of plastic wrap that seals it from any air. With pickling the hot temperature creates a sterile environment and then vacuum seals the jar? If you could...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-05-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 273
Posted By Brewkowski
How long do Blackberries have to macerate?

I'm doing a Blackberry wine and after I had to add some sugar to bring the gravity up, the cap is basically at the top of my 6 gal brew bucket and I'm scared to leave it alone. The airlock hole...
Forum: Mead Forum 10-02-2012, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 163
Posted By Brewkowski
Lemon,OrangePeel,Lemongrass, Grape Mead?

Not sure if this is a Metheglin or Pyment or what but it's what I had on hand. I'm curious what I should expect out if it. Citrusy?

3 gal batch

1gal white grape juice (welches Niagara)
3lbs...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-01-2012, 10:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 324
Posted By Brewkowski
I would also do some looking around for RC-212...

I would also do some looking around for RC-212 nutrition requirements. I had a very bad issue with a Barbera, but my temperature got very high, so maybe that made the issue much worse. Something I...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 10-01-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By Brewkowski
Which yeast did you use? I had a bad problem with...

Which yeast did you use? I had a bad problem with R212, apparently that yeast needs more nutrients. The splash racking did help for mine.
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