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    Super Smoother

    Curious if anyone uses Super Smoother with any of their Red vinos? (Seems to receive alot of good reviews in various spots I've looked) Here's a link to it on Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ7MSCO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_N6DND01QK0V2XK0M0VB8?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Cheers!
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    Best Wine Kit(s)?

    I've got 2 WinExpert kits bulk aging on oak spirals currently (going 6months then will bottle) -- Trinity Triple Varietal Redd Blend & Tempranillo ---- and I just ordered Master Vinter Reserve Malbec. Sampled the Trinity at 4months......tastes Awesome! Will sample Tempranillo at 4months -...
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    Malbec kit?

    Went with the Master Vinter's Reserve Malbec ✌✌ Will either need to wait for a free 20L Speidel for aging or buy a 3rd for my "laboratory" 🤘 Cheers!
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    Malbec kit?

    Anyone have a Malbec kit they would recommend? Cheers!
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    Hops amount per gallon & timing...

    While dry hopping do u let vessel just sit still or do you swirl/agitate it periodically? Cheers!
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    Hops amount per gallon & timing...

    Thanks! I'm NOT an IPA fan....so I did a bit of research and that's why Mosaic was my choice. What hops do you tend to use?
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    Hops amount per gallon & timing...

    gonna give dry hopping a dry cider of mine a whirl and am wondering what amount of hops (g/oz) do peeps recommend for 1gal and how long to leave in the cider? Plan to use a disposable tea bag to hold the Mosaic hop pellets. Thanks and Cheers!
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    Upping the ABV - What do different sweeteners do?

    I only use FAJC -- gives extra sugars for ABV increase and appleness 4 taste!
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    Lalvin D47 Question

    I've had it go to 14.8% for a faux ice cider...with no "baby-sitting" and temps in low-mid60s. My go to - fav yeast! Cheers & Good Luck!
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    Dry cider tips

    looking for some feedback from all the dry cider fans out there on any tips/tricks to craft a tasty one :) I'm a semi-sweet fan & have been making those exclusively -- I had a friend request a dry one so I took the plunge using my typical D47 yeast. I cold crashed it at SG 1.003....it most...
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    Backsweetening tips

    How much do you tend to add per gal? Cheers!
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    Adding grape concentrate to an already fermenting wine with a little too much water?

    Did ya take another SG reading to see where you're at?
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    Happy New Year - What ya drinking?

    Happy New Year All... What ya drinking to ring in 2021? Here a variety of my ciders -- most in the 6.75% range -- some just straight apple, some jacked up with Pomegranate, Elderberry, Cherry or jalapenos. Though may sip on a little of my faux ice cider -- which clocks in at 14.8% Cheers!
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    Bulk Aging

    as the crickets chirp here... my triple varietal red has just passed the 6week aging mark (supposedly the oak spiral gives up Most of its Goodness in this timeframe - per their website). I've also started the 6month bulk aging process for a 2nd red -- this one is a Tempranillo -- also aging on...
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    Merry Christmas All!

    Merry Christmas to all my Vino & Cider peeps... Cheers to You and Yours!
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