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Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-24-2009, 03:17 PM
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Posted By gmay10
So I just called the source of my clear question-...

So I just called the source of my clear question- it actually makes a blush wine. He said you have to crush the grapes and then press them. The juice will be a nice color.

Onto the sugars. He also...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-24-2009, 02:41 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,392
Posted By gmay10
so 2 questions remain- I have a hydrometer but do...

so 2 questions remain- I have a hydrometer but do not know the the reading should be for the sugar content?

2nd- has anyone ever made clear grape juice with concords? I will have to call the guy...
Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-24-2009, 01:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,392
Posted By gmay10
How do I test sugar content? I have made about 10...

How do I test sugar content? I have made about 10 batches of homebrew so I at least understand the entire brewing process. I am guessing wine is kind of the same except if takes a good amount longer
Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-23-2009, 08:01 PM
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Views: 3,392
Posted By gmay10
just going to give this a little bump. I am...

just going to give this a little bump. I am guessing not many people know much about making wine with concord grapes?
Forum: Wine Making Forum 08-21-2009, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,392
Posted By gmay10
Concord Grape help- any knowledge will be appreciated

I need a little help. We have concord grapes and we normally make grape juice from them but I want to make some wine with them this year. We live in Lancaster PA and I am not sure when to pick them....
Forum: Pennsylvania HomeBrew Forum 05-11-2009, 01:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 824
Posted By gmay10
Went there and loved the festival. I entered a...

Went there and loved the festival. I entered a sour cherry stout into the comp and I guess it didn't make the cut. I will be making the same again when our cherry trees are producing late jun into...
Forum: Pennsylvania HomeBrew Forum 05-10-2009, 10:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By gmay10
was anyone there when the winners of the homebrew...

was anyone there when the winners of the homebrew competition were announced? They were not ready to announce when I left at 3. Apparently they took a little longer than expected. Doesn't anything...
Forum: Pennsylvania HomeBrew Forum 05-08-2009, 11:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,330
Posted By gmay10
anyone enter the brew competition? I put in a...

anyone enter the brew competition? I put in a sour cherry stout- will be there from 11-3
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 01-15-2009, 10:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By gmay10
I did not record the temps because I kept it in...

I did not record the temps because I kept it in my basement so the temps didn't really fluctuate too much. I would would say that it was between 65 and 70 degree in the there. I am not even sure...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 01-14-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By gmay10
Update: I added 5 lbs of skinless apples from my...

Update: I added 5 lbs of skinless apples from my tree on 10/13. I left it in secondary for about 3 weeks. I then put it into tertiary around the 1st of November and left it there for another month...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-12-2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By gmay10
One of my favorite beers is Ephemere also- I love...

One of my favorite beers is Ephemere also- I love that stuff. I am going to take off the skins (this will also help get rid of any floating yeast that has settled on the apples). I made a banging...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-12-2008, 03:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 610
Posted By gmay10
apple kolsch

I recently brewed a Kolsch (WLP029 German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast) and it took forever to start fermenting but it is moving now. We have an apple tree out back and we are planning to make a bunch of...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-05-2008, 06:30 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By gmay10
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS- Finally! Can you...

YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS- Finally! Can you tell I am excited. Well, I put this in on Wednesday morning and it just started its thing-it is now Sunday. Man, was I getting worried that all that...
Forum: Extract Brewing 10-05-2008, 12:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 823
Posted By gmay10
This turned out awesome and my sour cherry ale...

This turned out awesome and my sour cherry ale turned out even better!

Sour cherry stout
7 lbs John Bull unhopped dark malt
1 lb dried muntons dark malt
1 pound crystal malt
1/2 lb black...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 10-03-2008, 08:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By gmay10
German Ale- Kolsch

So I made a batch of Kolsch because my yeasts due date was up Sept 30. I made the beer on Oct 1 and put the yeast in yesterday- it has not done a thing yet and I have looked inside and nothing has...
Forum: Extract Brewing 10-03-2008, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 487
Posted By gmay10
I made an incredible sour cherry beer. I used 8...

I made an incredible sour cherry beer. I used 8 lbs of fruit and put them in at secondary. I would definitely put them in at secondary again and take my chances. After 2 weeks in secondary with the...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 09-07-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
I just bottled this beer last night at 1.018. It...

I just bottled this beer last night at 1.018. It is a gorgeous clear red. The taste has really mellowed out since I put it into tertiary. I am not going to toot my horn yet but this has the making to...
Forum: Mead Forum 07-24-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By gmay10
Difference between sweet and dry??

I made a mead from 12 lbs of honey. I used a montrachet yeast packet. I think my mead came out very dry. I know it has a high alcohol content because I feel a nice buzz by drinking one glass. I did...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-23-2008, 04:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
I think i may have gone wrong by not taking a...

I think i may have gone wrong by not taking a gravity reading at each change over. I only took a second gravity reading before racking into the tertiary. I am going to wait one week and then take...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-23-2008, 12:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
I will do that- Do you think it is high because...

I will do that-
Do you think it is high because some of the sugar in the cherries were not fermented? I have never made this before so I have no clue what the sugars in fruit do to a beer when they...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-22-2008, 06:19 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
Here is the recipe that I used for the sour...

Here is the recipe that I used for the sour cherry ale
7 lbs John Bull unhopped light malt extract
1 lb plain light dry malt
1.5 oz German Spalt hops 4.0%AA @60
.5 Spalts @ 15
1tsp irish moss @...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-20-2008, 03:44 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
TBL- I put the cherries into secondary and I am...

TBL- I put the cherries into secondary and I am not sure that all the sugars were fermented out (I am assuming this). Like I said before, this is the first time I have ever made fruit beer so I am at...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-19-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,767
Posted By gmay10
I just put my 2 sour cherry beers in to...

I just put my 2 sour cherry beers in to tertiaries. The regular sour cherry beer tastes really good. I think the stout will mature with age, but I am not a huge stout fan. Anyways, I am concerned...
Forum: Mead Forum 07-12-2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 727
Posted By gmay10
mead without nutrients

I made a mead last October and I did a bunch of things wrong. It was my first mead and I have learned a lot since it happened. I was basically a homebrewer and decided to try something different. I...
Forum: Recipes/Ingredients 07-03-2008, 04:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,051
Posted By gmay10
I am trying to make sour cherry ale and this...

I am trying to make sour cherry ale and this link was instrumental in my brewing process. Do not put cherries into the primary! That is one thing I took away from this and all of my other readings....
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