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So about a year ago.. or longer. Let just say it was a year ago. I honestly don't know how long it has been. Anyways, I bought a wine kit (wine expert - Island Mist kit) from the local Brew shop. I got it into the primary and that is where I stopped. Normally it goes to a...

I'm sorry ahead of time if this is not in the correct place. Mods Feel free to move it to the correct location. My lady asked me to make this Stawberry Lemonade for her. Im always brewing beer and wine.. So it seemed simple enough. However, I'm trying to figure out an easy way to figure the % of...

I made a 2 gal batch of grape wine. I used 2 gallons of Welch's grape juice and added about 4 cups of sugar. Let it ferment for about 3 weeks then bottled. When I transferred from primary to bottle bucket I added potassium sorbate. I added the correct amount as stated on the container for my...

I have a buddy who has approached me asking about making wine. He has acquired a 50Gal wooden barrel that had raspberry wine that aged for a number of years. We want to make a simple wine that could fill the barrel and let it age. We think it will allow our wine to absorb that flavor. Any...

My friends and are looking to make the Grandma's Apple Pie listed here. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f80/grandmas-liquid-apple-pie-389463/ We for the life of us could not find cider this time of year. We made the batch last night with Indian Summer apple juice and Motts apple juice. Store...

I just made some apple pie. I'm trying to figure out what proof or % or alcohol is in it. Here is the recipe: 1 gallon apple cider 1 gallon apple juice 3 cups white sugar 7 cinnamon sticks 1.5 liter bottle of 190 proof (95%) grain alcohol. I boiled the main ingredients and...

I just bought this fish fryer. I was curious if I can use it for brewing. The frame seems sturdy enough. http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Propane-Cooker-with-Aluminum-Pot/product/10205245/ I still do the kits. So I still only boiling 2.5gal. The reason I'm asking is because...

I live in Northeast Ohio and we recently just recently had temperatures in the negative 20s. I have my kegerator in my garage. I did not believe that my garage get below freezing as its got a small heater in there. unfortunately my heater could not keep up. And my 2 kegs has froze. I don't...

On 10/2/13 I brewed up a American Amber from brewers best. Instructions say the OG should be 1.050-1.054 http://www.brewersbestkits.com/pdf/1007%202013%20American%20Amber%20Recipe.pdf When I finished up the brew and before I pitched the Yeast I got a OG reading of 1.046. What causes it to...

I have an American Cream Ale from brewers best I brewed up on the 11th. Just transferred it to a secondary. But before I racked I took a reading. came to 1.01. part of me thinks I should wait... But, what's stopping me from racking it into the keg right now to carb?

Sorry for asking. But i have been looking for about 2 days now. Anyways, I just scored a Kegging setup off Craigslist I got on trade. I got everything I need to run 3 kegs. I also have an extra fridge I want to cut two taps into. I understand how everything works. Like I...

I bought a chardonnay-vintner-s-reserve kit from my LHB store. It was kinda expensive compared to what i have seen online. Anyways.... I followed the instuctions to a T. WAY easier then boiling a Beer Kit. Basicly just put everything in order and pitch yeast. Im excited to see how it...

http://www.toledometalspinning.com/shop/hoppers/ Can someone help me understand what these are use for. This is a local company that I do work for. I saw they had these and was interested on how they are used. I beleive i can get a hell of a deal on them. Help me understand...

I have done about 8 or 9 brews with good success. I had a buddy that was interested in brewing. I invited him over for the boil process. As i was getting everything cleaned and ready to go i had him read over the instructions. Anyways, when it came to the boil part. He grabed the aroma...

I think Im having an issue with my last few batches and carbonation. I have done everything as the instructions said. I'm still pretty new at home brewing. I made 5gal of some American cream ale from a brewers best kit. I bottled it aug 25th. From what I have researched and it takes...

My buddy has some property that we just found out has an overabundance of Chardonnay grapes growing. They are apparently ready to go now. My buddy home brews with me. We have done a few boil kits with good results. He is really pushing me to make some wine out of these grapes. He we have...

http://www.midwestsupplies.com/oktoberfest-lager.html This is the next batch I want to make. Hopefully have it ready for October. Im currently getting ready to bottle my first brew of Amber ale and that concept seemed simple. (http://www.monsterbrew.com/Prod_AmberKit.cfm) I just want...

I just got done pitching my yeast into my fermenter and closing her up. Im brewing Amber Malt from Home Brewing Kit The whole process seem fairly easy. I cant wait to bottle already. It says this should take about a week to ferment. Although, while making the wort I accidentally put the...

Hello, My name is Andy and I just got a True Brew Gold Kit and a True brew ingredant kit as a Fathers Day Gift. This is perfect because I LOVE BEER and always wanted to make my own. So im pretty fresh at it and dont know much of anything. I have read throught the instructions and...