Recent content by CSIJon

I can try both just to be sure. Myself and two other people have said it is more like a yeast smell with no pre-notions about it, I just let them taste and see what they said. The temp was around the 76-78 range.

Arne, thanks for the info. I may just have to give the wire method a try. For some reason I can not open the link you gave in last post, might be because I am at work :D.

MMaker, yes it is in a clean carboy, been off the lees since the SG got to 1.10 or whatever the recipe called for. I did back sweeten two weeks ago. I basically followed the recipe as close as possible. My slurry was from my muscadine and it took off like crazy. I think if fermented out in like...

Awesome. Per the recipe I was ready to bottle two days ago, but I figured I would let it rest in hopes. Ill let it go at least a week or two longer.

Ok, pee is all done. It is very clear and no fiz. the only thing I have an issue with is that is has a yeasty smell. I did not leave it on the yeast any longer that needed. Is there any way to get rid of the smell. The taste is good although the smell does kind of turn to taste if you know what...

Cool, thank you. I will be stabilizing tomorrow and adding a fining agent.

This stuff is really going quickly. Checked SG today and its down right around 1.000 so I racked into 5 gallon carboy. I think it is still fermenting a little. Its bubbling under airlock frequently. It is looking good.

What types of juices and or concentrates did you guys use? I did one from a kit and was not too impressed and am still wanting to do another as it is my wife's favorite.

Good to know. Is that kind of time frame normal? Or were thing just working well.

HOLY COW, this stuff is really fermenting fast. I guess my slurry took off well. I added the slurry in on 10/10. I checked the SG today 10/14 and I used a four letter word I can not say on here because my SG was down to 1.020. I quickly went and added the third bottle and the other chemicals...

Good to know, thank you. I will keep all of that in mind when picking one, but it will be about a month till I get one.

Damn, why didnt I think of that before :d. Well at least it was only 2 additional cups.

Now when you mention smaller kits, are you talking about the amount of juice that comes in the kit compared to the amount of water you have to add. We are wanting to make a Pinot Grigio, which woul you prefer?

Not sure if this is the best place to post this but here goes. So my wife wanted a Reisling kit, and I picked up a Gran Cru Reisling 28 day kit. We followed the kit directions very well. The directions stated that the wine needed to age for at least 2-3 months. So being a little eager because...

1st Pee off and going I finally did it, I started my first Skeeter Pee. I TRIED to follow the recipe to a "T", but some how I still think I messed up a little. I do think I will be ok. So I was adding water to bring it up to the 5.5 gallon mark and I got a little more. It was closer to 5 3/4. I...