Recent content by grassybranchwines

I just make my first 5 gal of Skeeter Pee. It turned out ok but not as good as what I was expecting. I did not have a slurry so I had to make a "starter" out of Lemonade. I had heard so much about SP on this forum that I was expecting too much. I think a good aged wine is far better.

I am currently having the same problem. I have been in the primary for about 10 days. Just racked it into a secondary. My SG has gone from 1.070 to 1.010 but now it is quiet. Air lock is not doing anything. Any advice on what I should doat this stage? I don't think it is ever going to go to 1.000.

I have dumped out all of my slurries last fall. What can I use as a starter for my lemon skeeter pee?

I just sweetened some strawberry with Smuckers strawberry syrup. It is mainly corn syrup with a lot of strawberry flavor. If you need to sweeten you can improve your flavor and also sweeten your wine.

How long does it usually take to work (clear) after you put in in?(if it is going to work)

Thanks to all contributors on this board. I look forward to networking with all of you to become better a better wine maker.

One thing to consider. I made about 10 gallon of muscadine wine in 2011. I let it age for 12 months and slightly sweetened it before I bottled it. Some of the first bottles that I opened in the fall of 2012 was a little dryer than I wanted them to be. This was one year old wine. by the time that...