Recent content by ljcjd

Hey AAA, what a nice surprise to come home to! You certainly have a lot of energy and have interesting AND productive hobbies. Thanks so much for the syrup. I'll try to reciprocate with something unique from Michigan. Thanks again. I have a lot of catch up reading on this site to do.

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Masta..I'm not willing to bbe older:( Oh...you mean the wine? OK Peachy...Thanks so much gruru, I'm in!!! Thanks

Yes...I am living vicarously for the time being...what are they? Also...where the heck do you live Goslin? Sounds way scary to me...youccccck to the bug thing...other wise I'd be trying the Bug Wine.

OMG!!!!!!!!!! Where do you live???? Hummmm.....you cook too !?! We need to clone you. That looks amazing and really low fat and low cal:) Your wife must have a perpetual smile on her face...You da man AAA. LJC

CB...one to two years...no way! These are "kits"! We're supposed to be able to enjoy them waaaayyyy sooner then that. I hope you get to enjoy the efforts of your labor and report back within a few months. I'm starting a new "kit" when I return from vacation then... I might start one of the...

Beautiful!!! Hope mine will look like that some day. Peeerfect!

Hey George, you guys have been terrific to deal with. I can't wait to fire up my second carboy and the pinot you just sent me. I have a feeling it will go a little smoother...and if not, I know where to get help. CB and I will also compare our notes I'm sure. I HAVE FAITH!

Tim, Your humor had me laughing so hard I about had tears in my eyes. Thanks for the entertaining and informative tutorial. I do have to point out that in the instructions #3 highlighted in item #B they unequivically say: "...Vigorous stirring is required during this stage. Without...

Masta, I'm sorry I'm late getting into this. The kit I'm using is a Selection Series Merlot. I'm on the run and will catch up on the posts after 5:00...Thanks Laurie

AAA, please post you results. Tonight I'll start with the spoon and then go to the drill. Thanks Laurie

Hi George, I have to tell you...I am not generating a small amount of foam. I'm talking the full 5-6 inches up to and into the bung in very little time (1 minuteor so +/-), I'll time it tonight just to keep you informed. I was going to lay off, cap it and not stir for a while but got involved in...

Last night my two dogs were siting next to me and my 88 year old father came into the kitchen and watched me drilling, setting the timer, waiting 15 minutes and drilling again. All three of them had this dumb-founded look on their faces....kind of like "has she finally totally flipped out???" I...

Yes, I'm done with the fermenting process....the de-gassing process is the problem.

cbwenger....you've made me laugh...I understand the surgery thing...I'm sweating way too much. I'm sure George will figure it out for us. I understood the vortex issue like you did ie: mix in one direction then the other in order to get the co2 out...on high then low then high etc. I even tried...