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Ive made more kits than batches from scratch so Im trying to learn more about ingredients. Ive heard black tea can substitute for tannin, and lemon juice can be used for acid blend to name a few. are these accurate and are there more of them

Is there a natural substitute for pectin enzyme? Everytime I see a recipe I like, theres some ingredient I dont have. I got into home winemaking to save money and have some fun. The fun part is a go but the specialized ingredients never seem to end and theyre not cheap. Any ideas for thrifty...

The big lebrewski...hahaha that in itself is worth the time it took me to write out this post. thanks for taking the time to reply but I think "the dude" would have found a way to make a homegrown Caucasian:)

Dear Brew Gurus: I am brand new to your forum and I've signed up to draw on your vast intellectual database. I've been making my own wine for five or six years now and I must admit that, though not a perfectionist, or certainly not an aficionado I do enjoy it. At heart I'm a whisky drinker but...