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So, here is what I have learned through my first wine kit based on questions in this thread: Transferring: my instructions said to wait until the SG is at a certain level, I did so. It also said to leave the lees. Some kits dont tell you either of these, but to take all the lees to the...

Yooper chick: I think i bought the same corker that shakz has in his post on the first page of this thread. Can I not use #9 corks for that? I think that is what I bought. Will I break the corks? I only bought 30 for my first batch.

Bottles are not a problem anymore. I have a friend who owns a couple of bars and an italian restaurant here in town. He said he would have 30 bottles to me in a week.

Does anyone know of any discount codes to use on Austin Home Brews website to order?

OK, but renting in not an option. Can someone that uses any other corker besides a floor corker tell me good/bad about your corker?

No, I am in the middle of Kansas. No LHBSs around here.

Some sites say you need to purchase a $7 tool to open the juice bags. Is this really necessary? Also, If I didnt want to go to the expense of a floor corker yet, what would be the best corker to get? What about sizes/types of corks?

I making Red. Probably a Pinot Noir. That is the wife's favorite. I found two kits on Austins website, one that was 50, one that was around 90. I will probably go for the more expensive one, that is still around $3 per bottle. If you know of another Pinot Noir kit, please let me know. I...

The wife gave me the ok to buy some wine making supplies and make some wine. I have been making beer for a while. I have a bucket that is marked for 5 gallons, it says 6 is the bottom ridge of the top of the bucket. My question is: I see where they say to buy an 8 gallon bucket. But mine...

Guess I don't feel so bad now. Thanks for the input....I will put the airlock on before snapping on the lid from now on....sounds like that is the solution! And Malkore, I am sure I can find a proper way of disposing it, but if I do need help you will be the first person I contact!

So the other night I am brewing up a Pumpkin Ale. I put it in the primary fermenter (6.5 gallon bucket), pitch the yeast, and I go to put the air lock into the hole in the lid. As I do this, the black rubber washer pops out of the hole and sinks to the bottom of the bucket. I used a slotted...

I have not had a problem. I heated the end of the tubing in hot water, slipped it right on. Only problem is that it is so tight I cant get it off now!

Not looking for a team name, just a nickname for me to put on the back of the shirt. The team name will be either Balls n Dolls or 4 Square is 4 Losers. I like "The Windmill" Any other ideas?

I am starting a co-ed kickball team in a new league in my hometown, and I need a nickname to put on the back of my shirt. Got any ideas?

Call me stupid, but what exactly is the definition of "mead". Sounds to me like you are making some kind of wine here....

That is my fault in terminology. I am not doing a partial mash. I am just steeping the grains for 30 min. Noobie mistake!

I love poppers....I do cream cheese and crab meat wrapped in bacon.

My first partial mash brew will happen tomorrow. One question - After I put the grains in the grain bag, how do you seal it? Just tie a knot at the top?

I understand that. But if I pour the "dust" into the bag, won't it just fall out either on the counter or in the wort? I just want to make sure thats ok.

I think the instructions read to steep the grains in the grain bag, then add the LME and hops and boil for an hour