Boatboy24

LATEST ACTIVITY

• Posted in thread: suggestions for Malbec juice... on 05-23-2013 at 11:41 PM
  I used RC212 on my Malbec as well.

• Posted in thread: Can you send me a Norton bottle? on 05-23-2013 at 10:46 PM
  There are a few good ones produced around here. Namely Horton and Chrysalis. I think I can get
  both at the grocery store. Will check and get back to you.

• Posted in thread: suggestions for Malbec juice... on 05-23-2013 at 04:33 PM
  Have you measured pH, SG and TA, or did the vendor give those to you? Do you know if the bucket
  was already innoculated, or do you need to pitch yeast?I'm new to the buckets, but started a
  few last we...

• Posted in thread: Finings AND bulk aging? on 05-23-2013 at 01:43 AM
  I've started skipping sorbate on my last 5 or 6 kits. No issues.

• Posted in thread: What R you doing today? on 05-22-2013 at 11:37 PM
  Bottled my 2012 peach wine this morning, then went to my oldest's pre-school graduation and
  took him out for a late lunch to celebrate. Came home and continued my garage renovation -
  painted yesterday...

• Posted in thread: Have you ever drank a pre-1900 vintage? on 05-22-2013 at 11:29 PM
  Does 1800 (Cuervo) count? :D

• Posted in thread: UPDATE: Bottles coming out of the ocean now! on 05-22-2013 at 02:53 AM
  He talks about the constant motion - isn't that supposed to be bad for your wine? Don't they
  sell zero vibration wine fridges at a high price because of that?

• Posted in thread: Happiness is..... on 05-22-2013 at 02:20 AM
  Very nice! I'm hoping to add a second soon myself.

• Posted in thread: Keeping the muslin bag down on 05-21-2013 at 04:15 PM
  That's a good plan. Any way you can move it to a cooler part of the house? That'll slow it down
  too.I wouldn't let it go too long past 1.000. Maybe down to .998 or 996. The rate of
  fermentation should...

• Posted in thread: Italian Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon LR on 05-21-2013 at 12:23 PM
  I'm going to be anxious to try another Showcase or LR release kit from Vineco to see if it's
  got a lower SG to start. My process is usually to get the kit put together, then add the grape
  pack and wai...