I will be going to Antarctica for 8 months and would like to make something good to drink while im there. I will be bringing 2 collapsible water containers to do the mead in. worst case scenario I rack first over into second container. best case is no racking at all. I have never made mead...
How long do you oak it for? can I add the oak after the second racking to make up some of the loss in volume? How long should I keep the chips in if adding at that time? I've never done this before.
I think something went terribly wrong. I just transferred to a 5 gal carboy and when I was done I took a sip from the leftover. It was foul. I don't know where I went wrong but I have 5 gal of crap :confused:
I started a batch of welches wine 4 days ago using apple/cherry concentrate.
I am very new to this ( 2nd batch ) and the color has changed drastically. It started off an almost redish purple and is now what I can describe as pale tomato juice. Is this just the yeast clouding the juice? The...
I just did a 6 gal batch of this recipe using apple/cherry juice concentrate. its sitting on the kitchen counter and I don't think I can move it now. LOL I hope the wife doesn't mind cause its goin to be there for at least a week.
Quick question from a beginner. I currently have 4 1/2 gal. of Blueberry wine in the primary. I was wondering if I could make a 5 gal batch of this wine by putting it on top of the old yeast and pulp after moving the blueberry wine into a secondary? Would this give it some added flavor and body...
Hey all Im fairly new to all this. I was given everything I need to brew to me by an old retired gentleman who said he is to old to drink and brew like he used to. I have made a 3 gal batch of cider so far and a couple 1 gal wine experiments with some Ocenspray juices. So far everyone has liked...