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I was wondering what is the expected or average shelf life of these kits? I mean the wine is going fast, but we put a few bottles back for later to see if they change. I know they won't change much I don't think. We were just wondering about it. Thanks All, Dave

I was wondering can you skip the stabilizing stage and turn this kit into a sparkling wine? I just started a Black Cherry Pinot Noir and my wife ask me that question. If anyone has done this or know about it I would appriciate it. Thanks Dave

My wife just got a minijet to filter our wine with, but I was wondering can this be used the same way as a vacuum pump? I have not used it yet and I am not familliar with it. Thanks

Hello everyone, Has anyone ever tried this kit? It susposed to be a raspberry sour ale. I started it about a week ago and the airlock has stopped and I am going to take a gravity reading and see what it is. I'll bottle it if it is time, but it has a 6 to 8 week curing time. I am excited to...

Hello Everyone, I had a question about cider. I made a 3 gallon batch of cider one night, well about 3 in the morning. It has now has now been in a secondary for a couple of days. I forgot to add pectic enzyme to it. I was wondering if it will clear or can I add the enzyme now? The only...

Will a Mead degass on its own if left in the secondary for awhile? I mean it has been racked maybe three times. It has always been a little thick looking when I checked on it, now I can see little tiny bubble rising constantly from the bottom. Thanks Dave

I going to make a batch of cider, and I was thinking of using some light spray malt instead of table sugar for extra fermentables with 100% apple juice. I am also planning on using a nottingham ale yeast. How do you guys think it will turn out? I have not brewed it yet, but might here soon...

I was wondering does anyone use these cool bottles? When we were at our LHBS the wife seen one and had to get it. I know 2L is a lot of beer in one bottle, but I quess it would be ok if you were at a gathering. Dave

I seen someone was asking about Oregon fruit purees. I was wondering if anyone has used Vinter's Harvest fruit purees. My wife saw these at the lhbs and we got a peach can. It says it will make 3 gallons of full bodied or 5 gallons of a lighter wine. I also got the yeast they said to use in...

What are you thoughts on wine and diabetes? I have sugar but, I love sweet wines. It hard to get used to drier wines, but I guess you can learn to like them. Does alcohol affect any bodies sugar? Just was thinking about it. Dave

I going to venture into beer making soon. I have a breferm wheat beer kit to try. Has anyone used these kits, what has been your experiance with them. Thanks Dave

I have a Cherry mead that I made from a short Mead kit. It is currently in a secodary now. I racked it into there while it was still sweet 1.020. I used a campden tablet and potassion sorbate to stableize it. It is clearing up well with a little sediment on the bottom, but there is a thin...

Hello everyone, I have a question. In my recipie book it says to stir the must in the primary everyday for ten days or till the ferment reaches 1.020 before you secondary it. Is this what you guys normally due during primary ferm? Thanks Dave Ps. I am also using Lalvin K1-V1116...

Has anyone ever used apricot nectar to make apricot wine? I have some and we are thinking about making a one gallon batch. I know I need to check the SG and add more pectic enzme to help it clear. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks Dave

Hello everyone, I have finnished one of these kits a Blackberry and it turn out ok. It was a little harsh at first and with a few weeks of aging in the fridge has mellowed out some. Right now I have a Cherry version in a secondary right now which according to the directions you are not...