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  1. RedOctober

    chaptalize question

    I am going to start a 6gallon Cab kit tomorrow. I am expecting a 1.090 SP which gives me a potential alcohol of 12.2 I have looked at the table, and I need about 36 oz of sugar to bump it to 14.9 I was planning on adding the water/sugar combo on day 3 or 4 of fermentation as not to...
  2. RedOctober

    Making Sake, need rice suggestion....

    Does anyone have any experience in this realm? I have an Asian/Korean store close-by. If you can name a particular brand and type grain, please do so. Thanks in advance.
  3. RedOctober

    Started a cider off of mead yeast cake

    Unpasteurized apple juice without any added sugar, I am looking for a very low ABV dry cider that I can back sweeten for taste. Anyone try this before? If so what where your results... Thanks in advance.
  4. RedOctober

    Worried about radiation? Drink red wine!

    Red Wine Fights Radiation Better than Iodine Professors recommend the home-made remedy tested after the Accident in Chernobyl paper.standartnews.com... Have red wine instead of iodine solutions to curb the effects of radiation. This is the advice of Bulgarian scholars as a response to...
  5. RedOctober

    What size stopper fits a standard 750ml wine bottle?

    I am looking to pick up a 2 hole stopper for a standard wine bottle. I am looking to make this: BTW, I will also need the elbow, T, and some vacuum tubing. Can anyone recommend a vendor that has it all?
  6. RedOctober

    Anyone try these: Shaker Siphons.

    They look easy to use and clean.
  7. RedOctober

    Need some input regarding this vacuum

    http://www.instructables.com/id/make-a-manual-vacuum-pump-for-under-$20-by-convert/ what do you guys think? "The net atmospheric force on whatever you evacuate will be over 11 pounds per square inch (or over 1500 pounds per square foot), which is enough for many tasks requiring vacuum."
  8. RedOctober

    Degassing hell

    Just spent 35 minutes with my drill and the carboy. I stirred the hell out of it, but the bubbles kept on coming. I am sure I got most of it, I hope. :) I added the meta and "chiosan" packs and called it a day. I also added some oak chips boiled for 10 minutes (not in recipe)...
  9. RedOctober

    Wine bulk aging : Johnson Controler

    Just topped of 6 gallons, and set in freezer. Just got the controller and set it to 50, am I ok?
  10. RedOctober

    Barrel Experience

    Considering buying a barrel in the 10 gal range. Anyone have any input here, pros and cons? Any particular vendors to look for? I plan on using my carboy(s) until Christmas, and thought I'd start the thread a little early. :cross:
  11. RedOctober

    My 2 year old crumpled up the wine yeast.

    However the package still seems to be sealed, is it still good? Or did he crush the poor yeasties to death?
  12. RedOctober

    Looking for decent deals re:wine making..

    Tablets, nutrient, carboys and grape/wine juice kits. Is anyone aware of any specials amongst the vendors? Thanks in advance.
  13. RedOctober

    Cheap Red wine Kit (5-6 Gal batch) for beginner..

    I am looking into making a red wine from a kit, using my bear equipment (may have to buy a larger Primary). Anyway, has anyone tried a kit recently that tastes good 6 months down the line? Would like to (if it works out) give nice Xmas gifts. Thanks in advance.
  14. RedOctober

    Please post info on your Portable CO2 Keg system...

    Wasn't there a way to hook up a CO2 system you buy at lowes? Also, can anyone recommend a good product for a good price? I am in the market, and need to get 5 gallons 100 miles. How do those little co2 bottle units work? Are they any good? How many 16oz bottles does it take to...
  15. RedOctober

    Making wine sticky for top of page please

    Hello all, I wanted to get into making red wine and have done Apfelwein and have done about a dozen or so AG batches. Most recipes courtesy of ED! I was wondering if anyone uses a particular procedure, or can explain via: step by step process how to make wine. Then, I think it would be a...
  16. RedOctober

    Propane

    Heads Up! Noticed lately that my Barbecue gas seemed to be running out faster....Here in Virginia, I had been using local tank exchanges..i.e., trade the empty for a "full" one...price $22.00 something was not right! When I still lived in NY, I had been going to a fill up location (a...
  17. RedOctober

    Quick CO2 question

    I just picked up my #15 tank from the welding supply. When I hook up my Regulator it reads 500/1000 1000 being full. Did I get hosed or is the tank super cold and giving the reg a lower number (btw the tank does feel a lot heavier than before) I remember hearing somewhere that cold can...
  18. RedOctober

    Is this really a problem?

    I just racked 10 gallons of Eds Pale Ale to two 5 gallon cornies. After which i gas and purge with CO2 for storage etc..... Well Gosh darnit! I'm empty on CO2, so I droped off my #15 at the gas place, and the tank will not be ready till tomorrow. Question, Is an the air in the corny going...
  19. RedOctober

    Hops Direct FTW

    Item 01: 1 each HWILP1 Willamette Pellet Hops 1 lb. $ 10.50 Item 02: 1 each HCAS1 Cascade Leaf Hops 1 lb. $ 19.00 Item 03: 1 each HCEP1 Centennial Pellet Hops 1 lb. $ 20.00 48oz of hops for under 50 bucks. I thought I'd share the info with y'all.
  20. RedOctober

    Ed's Pale Ale took my AG Cherry Yesterday!

    11 gallons left from about 13.5 in the keggle. Easy Recipe Thanks Ed Wort!
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