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Thanks for that thread! I was hoping people could post variations on Ed's original Apfelwein recipe though. Keeping it simple with mainly store bought Juice. Like adding white cranberry, white grape, honey, grape, cherry, cinnamon or spices, different yeast variations etc. The original...

I tried a search didn't find anything specific. Plus the Man I love Apfelwein thread is huge. Was wondering if people would be interested in posting their variations on the original and how they taste. Please make sure to include different types of juice, sugar and yeast!! Thank you.

Ok well day two and man is that stuff going. Nice bubble every 2 seconds and you can just see the surface moving from the action!! No rhino farts yet, as a matter of fact my spare room smells super sweet when I walk in!! Makes my mouth water. I can't wait to try this stuff!!

I am using Lavlin EC1118 champagne yeast... btw this is my first attempt at wine ever. So take it with a grain of salt!! Just going what others have reported using the same yeast. It's working, but from what I have read it could make it dry. So I am going to either stop it early or back...

Just started my first batch 5 gal 14,873

Sounds great, thanks for the replies. I washed everything, then let the sanitizer sit for longer than the required minute. Then washed it out and began my process. Was more worried about contaminants rather than chlorine. Was thinking the chlorine should help prevent contaminants. Any ways...

Alrighty thanks for the chill pill!! How do you add pics? Would like to throw some up now and then through the process!!

Last night I started a batch of Apfelwein as my first try at this. All seemed good, woke up this morning to good action in the carboy, stuff is going on. Woohoo right!! I had a feeling I didn't do something right though with sanitizing. So I re-read the directions and well I didn't do it...

The closest thing I have to a LHBS is Ace Hardware. They just started stocking supplies recently. Only one person is kind of knowledgable. I ordered the beginner equipment kit from finevinewines and a Mosti Mondiale black cherry shiraz wine kit. I will go to ace hardware and get more carboys...

Thank you to all for your help and input. In the not to distant future I hope to be posting my first wine making experience!! I here ya, better to spend that extra money on my extra carboys instead ;)

Not to concerned with the wine kit, just the supplies. The other one I was looking at because of the bottles :) But did not know it lacked other needed items. When you see complete kit, you think it should have everything you need!! Glad I came here and started asking!!

Thanks again. Do you suggest the other kit they have ot the simple $100.00 one? I think the other one is $189 ish. I think I would also buy some extra glass carboys.

Thanks for the link. I found this beginners kit a couple days ago. Whats the major difference? http://www.midwestsupplies.com/products/ProdByID.aspx?ProdID=7628

Thank you, doing a little more research I just figured that out. Also found a local store that sells supplies. Will have to go check them out. Would any of you suggest Apfelwein as a second or even first attempt? Thats stuff sounds really yummy!!

thank you very much zeppman! just reading around a bit what do I need to take measurements? the 1.108 I read about it needs to be .998. What tool measures that?

Thanks for the replies, but I think I might have misspoke. I have no wine making equipment at all. I have found what they call beginner wine making kits and complete kits that come with the equipment I need. I have seen the kits that come with the ingredients to make wine and will probably...

Hello All, I am new to the whole idea of making wine at home. I have not even bought a kit, but plan to do so very soon. I did a quick search, but did not find anything. Just wondering if you guys/gals had any suggestions for a complete wine making kit. I also noticed people talking...