Recent content by russ_whaley

The forum told me this thread was active again. Awesome! Vanilla beans sound like a wonderful addition. PSI... I'll have to confess, I have never even considered that factor, so I'm not even sure what range it would be in. I know it's there, I opened a bottle too fast once and had about half...

It will shift the flavors a bit, but it won't ruin it. I encourage experimentation. Sometimes, drinking your mistakes is fun! Sent from my XT907 using Home Brew mobile app

Hey, thanks for checking out my recipe. I've made this using 3, 1-gallon glass jugs, so it's definitely doable. If you can, mix everything up in one container and then divide into thirds. If you're going for a 1 gallon batch, most ingredients can just be scaled back proportionately. I like...

Thanks guys! I'm waiting for the cooler fall weather so I can get another batch rolling myself. I did a little quick research, and found a recipe to make your own pumpkin pie spice at allrecipes.com. If you can't get the McCormick blend, this is virtually the same: 4 tablespoons ground...

Wow. I'm honored that so many of you are enjoying the recipe so much. Thanks for trying and tweaking! The cinnamon I used was bog-common sticks from my neighborhood grocer. The cinnamon character was a little harsh to start, but it did blend and mellow very nicely. I'm going to have to try...

Hi all, I really like the tweak you've made, adding some of the dark brown sugar after the primary fermentation had slowed, and taking out the cinnamon at that point. I'm going to add this to my notes, it's a great idea. I checked my notes from hydrometer readings... Apple Pie Cyser started...

Hi everyone, sorry for the slow reply - I don't have internet at home and having a few wee ones underfoot keeps my days very full. Thanks for all of your comments and questions. I'll be glad to provide a few answers. I'm on holiday right now. When I get home I will check my notes for the recipe...

This is a recipe I wrote about a year ago that has been very well received by my beta-drinkers :cross: and other people who like meads and their cousins. Apple Pie Cyser is a recipe I've formulated that borrows from melomels and metheglins. Once fermented, you can bottle as a wine, or prime...

Hello, everyone. I'm Russ Whaley, living in the Grand Forks area and just getting back to home wine-making and home brewing after a long break (something like 25 years or more)... my dad and I made wine yearly from the fruit trees in our yard. My major interest is in wine and beer/ale making...