Recent content by zeug

Thanks for all your help, but I won't be needing it anymore. I had an interesting experience in the emergency room after consuming a bottle of 13.5% alc chardonnay and 5 shots of gin. I might have even had a whole fifth, but I will never know as I have no idea where the bottle is. I'm worried I...

I took the SG right before I pitched the yeast. The temperature was around 70 and I also calculated the potential alcohol based on the sugar content on the "Nutrition Facts" label on the back of the juice bottle. I took the total sugar content in grams and divided it by 2, to get the pure...

It appears as if the sulfites in the grape juice have no effect on the fermentation and that they have dissipated. The must is now fermenting like crazy with the airlock bubbling constantly. The potential alcohol content is 8% according to my hydrometer and I don't want to add any extra sugar to...

I see nothing wrong with underage home brewing, as it is much safer legally. I don't have to worry about getting charged with a misdemeanor for buying underage nor getting an adult in trouble for providing alcohol to minors when they supply it to me. I also get to learn something about...

I just started my first batch of wine today. I went down to the store and bought three gallons of the cheapest white grape juice I could find. I poured the grape juice into three gallon water jugs, rehydrated some Lalvin K1-V1116 yeast per the instructions and added it to the must. The...