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Another way to eliminate headspace is to take glass marbles, wash and sanitize them then "drop" into carboy to take up space.... just another way to "skin the cat"

I started primary on 2/25/18 in a bucket and on 3/10/18 I transfered to secondary in a 6 gallon carboy. After transferring to secondary I degassed, added sulphite, potassium sorbate, kiesesol and chitosan. I also topped up with another bottle of wine and small amount of water to bring the level...

Well I just put everything together for my larger batch.... 12 gallons of water 24 # Sugar 4oz energizer 4oz nutrient 3 packs EC-1118 yeast. sg was about 1.095... a potential abv of 12.9ish% after I add the 9 qts (another 2 gallons +1 quart) lemon juice I will add that either tomorrow morning...

Last spring I made a "5 gallon" batch of this. the vast majority was gone in less than 2 months. I think I have 3 16oz bottles left, I have been hiding them. Therefore I have decided I need to make some more. I believe I am going to upsize the amount I make......15 gallons.

Well an update to my "progress".... I started the Wine 1 year, 1 month and 10 days ago. I bottled last night..... there is "good news" and "bad news".... As BernardSmith had warned me it is challenging to clear a cocoa addition. I racked the wine every 6 to 8 weeks. The past 4 months there was...

Checked mine again last night. 1.000 but the occasional bubble in the air lock. so going to transfer to secondary probably Sunday. smells great. haven't done a taste test yet, afraid I will have too much....lol

I checked the air lock last night. it was bubbling but I didn't think it was going "hard" enough. Thought I would wait. I ended up putting Lemon Juice in this morning. Within the hour between adding lemon juice and right before I left for work it was bubbling about every 10 -15 seconds. I...

thanks. I had not planned on using them now I will make sure that I don't.

First: Thanks to OogaBooga fpr posting this process Second: Thanks to Brewit75 for reviving the thread. I have been wanting to make Skeeter Pee. however all of the "fiddling & issues" made me nervous. It makes sense to do a big start of yeast before pitching the lemon juice. The same...

Thanks for the heads up Bernard.

I have a couple of friends that like a Chocolate Raspberry from a local winery. They share some with us. We like it as well. Was looking for a recipe and the closest I could find was for the Chocolate Strawberry Port. Asked if anyone had made it in Raspberry and no replies :(sooooooo.... I...

Hey Cody, How did the Raspberry version come out? I have a couple of friends that rave about a Chocolate Raspberry wine. I would like to try making some. thanks tom

Just bottled 10 Gal of UpstateMikes....Finished at 15+ abv..... 5 Gal Apple Juice + 8# sugar +EC1118. times 2 carboys. sg 1.110 finished @.998. stabilized, racked & cleared. added 5 cans frozen AJ and caramel per recipe. 133.5 +10= 143.5

another 6 gal for me 1183.25 + 6 = 1189.25

Thanks for the responses so far. The Potassium Metabisulfite looks like really small rice kernels. The Potassium Sorbate is a powder. I did not hydrate it before adding to the carboy. I am wanting this to be similar to a "still Cider" and clear. At this point should I add more of either...

I am in the process of making the Caramel Apple Hard Cider that UpstateMike posted. it was at 0.998, I added 1/4 tsp Potassium Metabisulfite and 3 tsp Potassium Sorbate. I started to stir it and there was an eruption... should I have waited 24 hours or more before stirring?

I have 5.25 gal of USM's getting ready to go to secondary by this weekend. so what is that....915.5+5.25= 920.75

Chicken: Thanks for the heads up about the caramel. I will make the syrup, will also add cinnamon(as in Mikes recipe) mix before bottling. We will taste before bottling and see if we want more Caramel flavor for the next time.

Thanks for all the responses. It is still fermenting really well. Bubbling about every 5 seconds, I will probably wait until Thursday or Friday to check gravity. When I rack it off of the lees I will use those as the starter for the "Skeeter Pee". I have been looking forward to making, hoping...

If your debit card will not allow internet purchases you might want to go to the local grocery store and "buy" a Debit card. you could control how much $$ is there and still make internet purchases. then the next time you need to make an order just "load" the card back up...... good luck