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Looks good to me, I need to make an IPA also.

Bnew, it should be finished fermenting, but the only way to tell is if you use a hydrometer, since you dont have one its impossible to tell, get one before you make another batch of wine and use it:D, may I suggest, go to ec kraus website, they have a good, easy to understand wine making...

Congrats, go to the recipes forum, look for wine, there are a lot of recipes there, also you can go to ec kraus.com, they have a large selection of wine recipes, good luck on your next batch.:rockin:

When I say explode, that is what I imagine, explode or bottom coming off or breaking, it aint gonna be pretty either way:) I guess I will get myself a pump, later.

Same here, I think my problem was too ripe watermelons, you know how they taste when they go too far, had to dump it all, move on.

Hello all, do any of you use a march pump to rack wine from one vessel to the other? I need another way to do this, I am afraid lifting a full carboy will explode sooner than later, anyone with input please let me know, thanks.

I have had no problems using 04, maybe something else causing the problems?

Preheat your cooler by adding the strike water 15 degrees hotter than strike temp, seal it up and wait 10min., if temp is too hot stir until the temp drops to strike temp, then dough in as usual. That should get you a stable temp with your mash. Seal it up, if you want to check the temp again...

84 quart Coleman square cooler with stainless braid, no mash out double batch sparge method, with a 33# grain bill I am getting 72% effeciency in the fermenters.

Oh, and if you go with the 25 gallon boiler, let me suggest the jet burner by King kooker, it will do the job, good luck.:rockin:

Are you preheating the cooler? Get your strike water 15 degrees hotter than you wish to strike, dump it in the cooler, close lid and wait til it drops to strike temp, mash in, you should be fine.

I'd give it at least 3 weeks in primary, then bottle or keg, assuming all fermentation is complete, and I am sure it will be, good luck.:mug:

4 per plant is the ideal number in my opinion