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    Opinions needed

    OK. SG has been at 1.004 for 8 days. Tastes like a dry cider with good body. I will be bottle carbing with apple concentrate when I get the...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    Sorry all. I just got back from a week vacation. I will take some samples tomorrow and report.
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Cherry wine

    5g of cherry juice is a gift from the heavens. If it were me, I would put the juice into a carboy on top of 5 campden tabs. Add about 10lbs of...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 6, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    very Cherry recipe?

    I am not sure on the exact recipe btu, a friend made a nice cherry once. It was an apple wine like Ed's. Racked on to 10lbs of sweet cherries in...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    material for mesh bag

    I use nylon bags now but in the day, the wife woul dmake me bags out of muslin and bed sheets. They worked pretty well and I had less gross lees...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    Malolactic fermenation for plum wine?

    Experimenting is all part of the homebrew experience. I am interested in your MLF results.
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    Watermelon wine

    You have to use Sorbate to prevent fermentation. Campden helps against oxidation and lets the wine store longer. I will recommend a Wine...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 5, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    Wanting to get started.

    Added supplies to make wine? Hard to say since we have no idea what you have. Depends on what you want to brew. Different wines take different...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 4, 2011 in forum: Winemaking Forum
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    Opinions needed

    Ok. I spoke to a family member who I have never met before. He gave me some clarification on the recipe. His name is Liam and he was my...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Aug 2, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    I smashed the bag a little while steeping. Then put it into a glass bowl to drain while mixing sugar. Added the drippings back in after squeezing...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 29, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    One other thing, there are a lot of gross lees on the bottom of the carboy. Nothing more than I see when making fruit wines.
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 28, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    The "c" is for 1 cup. I used regular old oatmeal oats, 3 medium sized bananas, 2 breakfast tea bags, 2 pounds of dark brown sugar, cheap 100%...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 28, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    Yeah. I just wanted to stay as close as possible to the original recipe for the first batch. Next batch I may add a little of this and that. :mug:
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 28, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    Gravity is down to 1.034. The sample tasted very good. Almost like a caramel apple flavor with a lot more body than other ciders I have made. I...
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 28, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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    Opinions needed

    I have no idea on teh naners. Mine were just turning yellow. yellow or brown may be better. Testing is needed for this recipe for sure. :mug:
    Post by: Foomoochoo, Jul 28, 2011 in forum: Cider Forum
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