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Hi, I have started a batch of apfelwein and am using Red Star Premier Cuvee yeast. My starting SG is 1.098, which give about 14% ABV. However, the yeast will survive up to 18% alcohol. I didn't want to start at such high sugar levels because i was reading that high sugar levels might make...

I bought welches grape juice off the shelf. It is the juice that is ready for drinking, not the frozen stuff. Ends up all I find are recipes which use frozen juice concentrate, yet I have the 100% juice already. So, my question is: Do I use the juice at full concentration as is, or should...

Hello, I have a 1 gallon fermentation kit for making 1 gallon of wine at a time. I know, I know, 5 - 6 gallons would be better... I don't have the 5 gallon, I have the one gallon. I need just 1 gallon of red grape juice or concentrate. I have been searching and I keep finding juice for...

Hi, I am making my second beer (first lager). It is a Brewers Best dortmunder gold lager kit. I made the wort and put it in a primary for 3 weeks at a fairly constant 54 degrees. I have moved it to a carboy, and been lowering the temperature on it daily for one week. My problem is...

Hi, I hope I didn't ruin my brew. This is my first brew and I've been really careful but this got me. When I was done with my first fermentation before going into the carboy, i tried to lift up the bucket and some of the airlock water got in. Well, i didn't learn.... 3 weeks later...

Hi. So, this is my first batch of beer. It is a red ale and supposed to have an ABV of 5.25% - 5.75%. Here is my schedule so far: Sunday: Brewed the beer, storing in bathtub (ambient air is 70F-75F) Monday: Bubbling like crazy Tuesday: Still bubbling, slowed down Wednesday: 20 seconds...