Recent content by JarredAwesome

Hey guys, I read, that you shouldn't put wine from a wine thief back in your fermenter. I couldn't find an explanation why. Am I supposed to disguard my sample every time I use a hydrometer? Thanks

Awesome, thanks guys!

What's the difference between racking and aging? I'm following a recipe, that says I should do a second fermentation, that might need two or three rackings Then I should age it for 6 months. Does this mean keep racking it until I have the desired gravity, then I kill the yeast, gas it...

Oh awesome. .045 off from ideal, but none the less, still working. It has 3 different scales on it. The percentage one is the easiest to read, so that's what I went with

Ok, so I did that, and the hydrometer read 7%. According to the paper that give it approx a sg of 1.055. Do I have to subtract that from the OG to get the real measure?

I did test the gravity before I added the yeast. I'm not at home, but the the number was somewhere between 1.115 and 1.110. What should I be looking for when I test it again? I'm hoping to make this a dry wine, if that makes a difference. Thanks for the help

Hey guys, I made a mash from oranges and tangerines using a recipe I found online. This is my first time making wine, so I'm a little nervous about my timing. Here is my problem, I added the yeast about 3 days ago, the air lock is bubbling steadily, but hasn't reached that 'violent' bubble...