Recent content by FrankieIce

Not done... Thanks very much indeed, everyone. Just a note: the wine had been in the secondary for ten days already. I've increased the temperature in the room to a minimum of 74 degrees F. early yesterday. Actually it was 74 when we did our last few kits during the winter, but with...

3/11/14 the SG was 1.097 when we pitched the yeast. We used the all grape pack. Racked to secondary as per instructions on 3/13/14 SG: 1.044. Those who know this kit know that it says between 1.040 and 1.050. This was day three. The ambient temperature in our wine fermenting room is 72...

Food Grade Here's a link with a list of round Rubbermaid Brute containers that are food grade. http://info.nsf.org/Certified/Food/Listings.asp?TradeName=brute&CompanyName=rubbermaid&PlantState=&PlantCountry=&PlantRegion=&Standard=&search=SEARCH So, the 2610 10 Gal./37.85 L are the way...

Question. Are you talking about the Rubbermaid Commercial Brute trash can? http://www.amazon.com/Rubbermaid-Commercial-10-Gallon-without-Legend/dp/B005KDAK8O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_indust_10 Thanks.

My BSG 7.8 gallon bucket barely cut it for fermenting my CCS Amarone when I added that grape pack. I've already decided to do another CCS Amarone and have an MMM Amarone coming down the road. Needless to say, I think a 10 gallon bucket is in order. Where are many of you getting your...

Thank you... For the warm welcome, everyone. By the by, that SG on the Cellar Craft Showcase Amarone was 1.102, not 1.120 when I pitched the yeast . :d And at Day 6 we're already at .998. :b

Nice! I read about that cart in another thread and it's good to see it in action. Harbor Freight...here I come. :D

and Happy New Year! I found this site via Google searches for information on wine making. Needless to say, it has proved most informative. I've read quite a few threads over the last two weeks giving up quite a few hours sleep. :b My wife and I gave ourselves wine making equipment and an...