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That is one awsome label!! Thanks for the information, I was looking at trying to get a Raspberry Chocolate kit. I have seen the Orange one and thought it sounded delicious. BTW how do you make your labels? Newbie minds wanna know! edit: You are an excellent photographer too. Nice set...

I think Summersolstice is saying not to start it in sugar water, because it would get the yeast used to the wrong type of sugar... I have read warm water or a water must mixture. I have only brewed to differents things as of right now, but so far I have just thrown the yeast on top and...

Got it, but that was the first time since 11-19-09 that I messed with it and it was only to test the SG!

Quick update on my Apfelwein. It's coming along nicely. Took an SG and it was .998, I tasted a sample from the tube and I gotta say not bad. It is very dry white wine taste. No hint of apple in there, but I didn't really expect it. I was actually impressed. Thanks Ed! Pitch Day: Today...

11-27-09

12 Days after pitching yeast SG is at .998. Tastes like a dry white wine, no flavor. But not bad at all...

Pitched on 11-19-09 5 Gall Tree Top Apple Juice 1.3 # dark brown sugar .7 # regular sugar EC 1118

Thanks for clearing that up. That’s what I was wondering. I thought this was like apfelwein, just with different ingredients. I guess when the time comes, I will research on how to bottle carb... My dad said he tried an apple beer a long time ago and liked it. He thought the idea of...

Got ya, that’s what I was wondering (if it had to be carb’ed or not). I have some apfelwein going right now and wondered if this was similar, but with a different taste. Thanks for the input.

Thanks for the replies. I guess I was just wondering if it had to be carb'ed or if you could bottle it still. If it was bottled still I was wondering if it held it's flavor after 6 months or a year (or got better). I was hoping to not carb it at all if possible.

I am a total newbie at brewing, but I bought Tree Top Apple Juice, pasturized. I don't think I have to worry about bacteria in there. If you use fresh squeezed juice: If everything is ready, and you are satisfied with your SG, add 1 crushed campden tablet per gallon of wine. The campden...

Hey thanks for the replies. I just got into Homebrewing and do not have a keg or anything of the sort to carb it up. Has anyone tried this still after say 6 months... 1 year? I am looking at making wine more than beer. Thanks again for your input!

Quick question about Graff. Is it possible to bottle this like wine, with out carbing it? Or does it have to be carbed?

Well this morning that cake was gone. Come to think of it, I think EC 1118 does that. It did the same thing with the Apfelwein. No I have a very clean surface with a lot of action going on! Couldn't be more happy at this point!

Nothing in there about stirring, was just wondering as I have read about stirring 2 x a day. But maybe that is just if you have fruits in it. Thanks for the quick reply!

Mosti Mondiale Summer Breeze Black Cherry Shiraz http://www.finevinewines.com/ProdDet.asp?PartNumber=8245 I started this kit Friday night, all is going well and it's starting to ferment. One question that the directions do not address. It has a cake on top, should I stir this once or...

Thanks for the different variations! Please keep em coming. Smiths9132: I take you add those granny smiths after racking to a secondary? How long do you leave it like this? Do you rack again or am I misunderstanding you? Chshrecat, that sounds good, gonna have to try some blueberry...

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated!

Hello, I pitched my first batch on 11-19-09. 4 gal tree top apple juice 1 gal tree top apple cider 1.3 # Dark brown sugar .7 # white sugar EC 1118 yeast It was bubbling the next day. My house was about 75 degrees for the first 4 days. I have since lowered the temp to 74 degrees...