Recent content by newbiewinemaker

Thanks everyone! I picked up some fruit base today and am going to give it a shot. One cherry and one blackberry as they didn't have any blueberry on hand!

Hey Everyone! I have a batch of skeeter mead going (15 gal) and it has been in secondary for about 4 weeks. I have decided I would like to make a smaller batch (6 gal) or some blueberry lemon and wondering is it too late at this stage to add blueberry fruit puree if I racked off 6 gallons? I...

Hello! Man its been a while since I have posted! Happy to be back! I have a question that I am hoping someone can help me with. I am making a 6 gal batch of Acerglyn and I really want to bottle them in the 375ml Flint Moonshine Spirits Glass bottle as a nod to the maple syrup however I have...

I actually think I have decided to go ahead and get the t-500 boiler since it has the kettle already then I do not have to go get a new kettle. I am going to get the 220V ($189) one and use a Johnson control unit on it. Then I will work on figuring out what to use for a grain basket. And then...

I have an aluminum pot currently. I am thinking about moving up to stainless steel.

Hi All, I am interested in taking the leap to electric brewing. I want to create my own setup. I am stuck on trying to find a boiler however. I really don't know if I want an element to go down inside the liquid. I am thinking I would rather have a boiler that the pot sits on top of...

Thanks! I have decided to ferment the merlot out and follow all the instructions in the kit, minus adding the oak. Towards the end of the secondary, I am going to add the brandy. I have decided to take my 6 gallon kit, and split it into two - 3 gallon batches and only make port out of the 3...

Hello Everyone! My favorite kind of wine is definitely a port wine. This in mind, I have decided to make my own port wine. I just recently bought a 6 gallon merlot winexpert kit that I want to use as the base. Yes I am going to be fortifying this with brandy (perhaps homemade :cross: ) but...

Does anyone have any suggestions on this recipe? How much water should I mash and then sparge with? Isn't the general rule of thumb like 1.5 - 2 Qts/lb grain? Has anyone made one similar? I am really looking for a prominent grapefruit character and flavor with this one.

Thanks for the information! Also there really wasn't much direction on the recipe. I have never dry hopped before. How does that work? Do you just put the hops in a hops bag and throw it in the fermenter? For how long should I do this for? I am looking for a very noticeable grapefruit...

Does adding them at this time really effect it? Sorry for the newbie question, I just have never heard of this or done this before. I am still pretty new at brewing AG beer.

Mine has been going since March. It has kinda cleared on the top but half way down its still hazy. Is there something I can use to help clear this. I have already put some isling in it. Or just let it sit longer? I used the regular single serving size of the daquri pouches. Worked good...

Hi All, I was looking for a Grapefruit IPA recipe when I found this recipe on http://www.themadfermentationist.com/2013/06/grapefruit-american-pale-ale-recipe.html I think I am going to try it but I have a question about the hops addition for 0 min. Can someone explain that process to me...

I believe it is called Secondary Fermentation :cross: The instructions in the kit from midwest gives you a choice for secondary fermentation after the first week. We went ahead and put this in the keg on Sunday night. The temperature range in the room that the keg is in has been around 35 to...

Hey Everyone. I am looking for a recipe that resembles a White River Brewing Co Table rock Red out of Springfield MO. It is a red ale with a thick head. Almost like the head on a Guiness. I really do not know how else to describe it and I was hoping someone out here may have had it or...