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My first wine kit is in primary fermentation. It started at 1.094 and is approximately 90% finished at day 8. The kit came with grape skins and the directions say to punch down daily until the next step at day 14, or at the stabilizing/degassing step. The grape skins are currently in a muslin...

After aging? Before aging? How long? I have my first mead in a secondary and am trying to decide what's the best way to add some spice. Any help is appreciated.

I have 5 gallons fermenting in a primary. Only seven days in so far. I'm planning to adds some spice in the secondary. Specifically, I want to try cinnamon sticks and villa beans. I was thinking of trying vodka infused cinnamon and villa instead of actually adding directly to the secondary. Does...

So I’m currently fermenting my first mead. My recipe for a 5 gallon batch includes: • 17 pounds blackberry honey • 4 gallons water • 1.100 OG • 20 grams of Lalvin 71B-1122 • Staggered nutrient additions • Fermenting at 68 degrees Fahrenheit So my question is did I pitch too much...

So I've been looking into harvesting my yeast for future homebrews. I tend to like brewing big beers, and therefore my pitch rate is of particular concern. My question is this: when harvesting yeast from my primary, and then proceed to make a starter (maybe even build it up), how do I know I...