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    UPDATE: "When Life Gives You Durian" - 2 Years Later!

    I promised an update, so here it is, exactly two years from brew day. I netted a single bottle out of this test batch, due to the amount of gunk involved in brewing this durian wine monstrosity. Tasting notes (keep in mind that I am not a professional sommelier)... Upon uncorking: Smelled...
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    When Life Gives You Durian

    To quote Wikipedia: The wife and I went to the Asian market yesterday and came home with a whole host of interesting treats: century eggs, balut, snail meat, etc etc etc. We also got a durian. She was immediately opposed to the smell, which I quite liked. Same with the flavor. With so much...
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    Here's my OK State Fair Dessert Wine entry: Sherry Style Banana!

    Simplified recipe that I've shared previously: 63 bananas (about 25 lbs) 10 peels pectic enzyme 1 Tbsp yeast nutrient 16 lbs brown sugar 6 Tbsp acid blend water to top off to 6 gallons Cook bananas in water like mashed potatoes (minus stems and butts) for an hour. Peel, dump into 6...
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    I'm gonna have to throw one heck of a party to get rid of all this!

    Pictured are black cherry (red), kiwi watermelon (green), mixed berry (blue), and peach mango (yellow). I use 3 Kool-aid packets per bucket a day prior to adding sparkalloid. Then back-sweeten as usual. All that delicious Skeeter Pee flavor with a touch of fruity goodness on the nose.
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    Gotta Keep 'Em Separated

    Check this out. Added a blueberry syrup I made to a gallon of SP. A few days in the fridge and BAM! My fiance is concerned about the implications (I think because it looks weird). I say rack and drink. What say you?
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    Canned Pumpkin Wine - LOTS of sediment - Couple of questions

    Here's the recipe: • 18 lb canned (unspiced) pumpkin • 30 drops pectic enzyme • 3 Tbsp Acid blend • 13 lb white granulated sugar • 1 lb dark raisins • 3 oz cinnamon • 1 ½ oz ginger • ¾ oz cloves • 10 Lipton black tea bags • 6 campden tablets (crushed) Boiled sugar into two gallons...
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