Recent content by James1955

jgmann67 I checked it this afternoon and as you suspected very fizzy. Did as you suggested and put it back in the fridge after shaking it a few times releasing some of the fizz and will taste again.

Thanks for your reply and I will check it out later today. Jim

Realize this is a old thread but I purchased a can and wanting to make a gallon. Can't find much information about making it. Anyone be able to jump in and help a newbie try again?

Yes I'm not sure I like dry wines. I'll try the sprite and let the apelwien age longer. Thanks for the help.

Thanks for the reply and you're right I suppose I do need to define what I'm tasting. Next time I try some I'll see if I can identify any particular flavors. I probably drank to much Boone's Farm back in the 70's and that corrupted my taste buds.

Maybe I need to study up on hydrometers more?

Hello and thanks for the reply. No not misprints but I'm not 100% sure I'm using the hydrometer correctly but thought so. And yes they are dang strong. The hard limeaid was killer strong. I think I used juice as good as I could get without chemicals but failed to record the brand names. And yes...

Ok newbie here and I'm doing things wrong. Follows is what I've done. Decided to let things age before I went farther and glad I did. First batch was a Merlot kit purchased from Midwest. Started 01-26-19 with OG of 1.095. Bottled 03-18-19 with SG of 0.996. Had my first bottle a couple weeks ago...

Batch has been going a couple days covered with a cloth and it's working like crazy so high hopes. Bike is a 1978 FX that's been played with a bunch. 103 CI isn't much these days but 30 years ago it was a pretty good sized street motor and a total blast to ride stop light to stoplight.

Hello members. I'm starting 1/2 of a batch of this today. Had trouble finding really nice peaches but ended up with around 9 lbs of the best I could find. Plan on doing about what is mentioned in the recipe except the oak chips so wish me luck I'll need it. Jim

How many lbs of apples to get 5 gal of juice if I may ask?

Do the headspace eliminators work well and can you just vacuum the air out without adding CO2? I have a small pump.

The 1st was a Merlot from a Midwest Supplies small batch kit which was just bottled a couple weeks ago so untried. 2nd was a grape juice drink that has fizzled pretty much. 3rd is a pineapple/orange concentrate that was just racked last Sunday and lastly I'm trying a gallon of the apfelwein...

Just starting with first gallon aging untasted and 3 more working. Hoping to have good luck only time will time. James