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Thanks everyone for the feedback, I really appreciate it. I've never had or looked into a conical or anything similar so just making sure. I've decided it looks great and I can't wait to use it. I will be adding another soon. brewkinger, I did just that with a q-tip, no burrs so I'm happy with...

Thanks Andrew, I appreciate the input and I'm on board! It's just how they are made, can't wait to fill 'er up!

I've gone over it again and am thinking its normal from fabrication and is not an issue. This is my first look inside any stainless equipment like this, so took a minute. I emailed Ss and they responded quick and its time to clean it up and prepare for brewin!:mug:

I just received my brew bucket and was wondering if the manufacturing quality on mine is similar to other owners here. I have a line of 1/4" scratches on the lid near the stopper/blowoff hole, and the welds for the handles left some pretty good dimples on the inside of the bucket. The...

I think so, I did NB's cream ale kit last summer and it was an excellent summer beer. I was for a while into bigger hoppier beers and this was refreshing and got me back to a balanced enjoyment of beer. Been meaning to do it again :mug:

Yup yup!

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I've never done an actual wine kit, just country wines with fruit other than grapes. That being said, the result will be the same if you didn't stabilize before bottling...your corks will pop. I imagine it was part of your kit and it should be ok. I always stand them up for the first few days...

Did you get a sg reading before pitching the yeast? I ferment until its completely done and dry but I like dry wines and am no pro...Your hydrometer will tell you when its ready to rack. If you didn't take a reading initially I'd leave it a week or so in hopes fermentation is complete and then...

How long since started? Did you add pectic enzyme at any point? I haven't been at it any longer than you, but I would say leave it be for now and rack when there is some good lees at the bottom. I had a blueberry wine that I thought would not be gift worthy, then all of a sudden it smoothed...

I think that will get you an rough idea, but since the fruit year to year may have different sugar content and other variables, I would lean a little on your hydrometer. Sweeten a sample to you liking, and record you hydrometer reading. You could do some above and below to compare but I like...

Whats the temp? I'd leave it in primary a couple days, If its a bit cool they may have stalled out, I just had a similar situation with a higher gravity IPA, moved it to a slightly warmer room for a second week and seemed to do the trick. Mine started strong but seemed to really slow after 4...

I now have a couple different 1 gallon batches of blueberry and peach wine going, the first started Sept 2nd and have been starting others since. I add a campden tablet every other racking and rack every 3-4 weeks. I have potassium sorbate to use in conjunction with campden to stabilize, but...

A wine thief works great also and is worth the short money it cost. Much faster and easier.

I dont think its a big deal, but after a smooth beginning to my NB Chinook IPA I finished it off with a brain fart. It was my first time using my Big Kahuna burner for the boil, first time using an immersion wort chiller, and first time with specialty grains. All that was figured out, tested...

I bought a wort chiller locally for an excellent price and it has the garden hose attachments. I picked up a faucet adapter from the hardware store but I'm not sure what to use for hose to connect the chiller to the sink, it would be easiest for me to use in the kitchen. Any suggestions? Thanks!

Any updates or sampling of the wine? Did you start the blueberry/peach yet and if so would you mind sharing your recipe?

I'm starting my first batch of home brew, have done a fair amount of lurking and research have have read here and elsewhere about improving your extract kit. I have one from true brew(bought at the local shop before much research). I understand the reasons for improvement i.e. boiling...