Recent content by estefano

If that fail, dilute it with some water, or a lot of apple juice (divide it between two fermentors). It should restart under 72 hrs.

I don't want to scare you, but I had 40 gal turn into vinegar. I was so demoralized I almost quit brewing. I'll never ferment in uncontrolled, unsanitary conditions again. My recommendation would be to monitor yours carefully and when the primary fermentation is slowing down, rack into...

Hi, thanks for the welcome, hope your syrah turn great :) I picked the grapes ~3 months ago. It's the first time I make grape wine from the fruit, I've used concentrates/juices before. The hardest part was the picking, it's a huge vine twisted around a semi-dead cedar and a tall fence. What a...

This stuff is good. It remind me of kir, a cocktail we make on Christmas eve here. It has a its blackcurrant tang. From what I read, I had the impression this would finish an ok table wine, wrong AFAIC. I love it. It has a lot of body too. Can't wait to open a bottle in a few months. Just...