Recent content by Terry Fletcher

The Wine on Tap by Fermtech is also available at Homebrewheaven.com but a little cheaper (but you gotta look at shipping costs for true comparison). I've never tried these but I think it would be great for hard lemonade, Apfelwein etc... Terry

Oh, another thought. I haven't tried it but I bet Goof Off would get the real hard ones off! That could be expensive though. Terry

Watch your nose!! The ammonia cleans out your nasal passages!! :-) Terry

CORRECTION! I just went and checked. I actually started it 10 days ago and it's still bubbling. Still about one bubble every 30 seconds. It no longer smells.... Terry

11024.5 + 5 = 11029.5 Cheers Terry

I just started a batch of Apfelwein. I made it exactly per recipe except I used a primary bucket fermenter. I started it about two weeks ago and the bubbling has finally ceased. I used Motts apple juice from Walmart at $3.88 a gallon. All told, about $23. for the batch. I'll move it to a...

I use inexpensive ammonia. Less than a dollar a bottle. I put about 1/2 cup in a small plastic bag sitting in a plastic bowl/bucket. Lay the bottle in the ammonia label side down and it falls off in about 15 minutes. No scrubbing required. Another method is to dillute a cup or two of ammonia in...

RE: hydrometer: I think it's 1.130. That makes a lot more sense.This thing is hard to read. That being the case, this hooch could possibly go up to 17.5% alc potential.

Oh I've had those. I didn't know they were called atomic buffalo turds. I like them a lot. RE: Habenero wine... I was tempted to try that because I like hot but jalepeno's have a better flavor in my opinion. Perhaps a blend.....

How do you follow a recipe "exactly" that says 60 regular sized candy canes?? What size is "regular?" Also, the guy who wrote the recipe said he would use more candy canes next time. He didn't mention why.... (besides the big ol' candy canes were cheap at the dollar store). I'm wondering if...

Candy Cane Wine Tom Breuer, Ottawa, Canada - January 2009 Winemaking Magazine Ingredients 60 candy canes (or more) - regular size 7.5 lbs sugar 3 gallons water Lalvin EC-1118 yeast Bring about 1 gal water to boil Add candy canes till dissolved Boil another 45 - 60 minutes Pour into...

Ha! I always keep jalepenos in the fridge. I eat them with almost everything. What are atomic buffalo turds? After making this wine, the smell almost made me not like jalepenos anymore but I got over it.

I started out with an inexpensive kit - Vinter's Reserve. I think this is a good way to start because you will probably be successful and you can drink it after a short period of time. I think they taste very good. You need to follow the instructions to the tee however. Don't take any shortcuts...

Actually that's what I made it for - to cook with. The person that wrote the recipe said it was a also good "sipping wine". Time will tell....

I made a small batch of Jalepeno wine in August 2008 (bottled in October). It smelled awful ... and mean AWFUL! when I bottled it. I've got 10 350ml bottles and waiting for the right time to try it. Has anyone on the list made Jalepeno wine? If so, how long did you age it before you tried it...