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I just drank 2 glasses and it works!

Hi there. I started a strawberry kiwi juice wine 5-6 days ago and had a sg reading of 1.082 (added sugar). I just checked the sg and the hydrometer says it's done fermenting (1.000). I used an ale yeast that comes in the grocery store kits and there is still some sweet flavor to the wine when...

So I mistakenly pitched dry yeast without a starter. I just measured the yeast and pitched it into a 2.5 gallon raisin and prune mash. Mixed and stirred, that's it. I waited till the temperature was "right". Question 1: Did I pitch wrong? Question 2: I added a LOAD!!! of sugar and used 6...

This is for a 1 Litre batch. 1 cup raisins and 1 cup prunes boiled for an hour. ( All boiled juice and half of fruit used) 1 very large cup of sugar (estimated but more than a cup). 3/7 of a package of Lalvin ec-1118 yeast... Very simple but that's what I aim for. I eat slices of...

Thanks for the reply. I noticed a thread on here that is about posting ones infection, that one helps a lot. What do you mean by "really ropey" though, that the infection looks ropey? Can someone please post a picture of what a ropey infection is? I tried google to find out what that was but...

Thanks for the quick reply. I thought the same too, that is was "Krausen" (sp?) I wasn't sure though because it didn't look like anything that I have seen from pictures. Yes, it is capped. I have three layers of protection covering the ferment. It's in the oven right now to keep warm (no...

Hi there everyone. I'm new to this forum but have been visiting for the past while to gain some knowledge on making some tasty drinks. I started a 1 litre raisin and prune wine last night and I think I used too much yeast, maybe twice as much as I needed. Oh well I'll see how it goes, but...