Recent content by nodor

Thats scary. It seemed like I understood what was being said even though I didn't know half the words lol

When I got my vacuum pump and started using it I was amazed at how the wine literally seemed to boil. It is incredible how much C02 is in solution. After some experimenting and a lot of reading on this forum and other resources I decided to try something a little different. The problem was as...

After using vacuum pump to degas I added metabisulfate and started bulk aging with the headspace eliminator. Carboy was full so not much airspace. At 3 months I added more metabisufate and gotta say it was hard to get the bung out and it sounded like a champane bottle lol. I would like to get a...

When your yeast has consumed most all of the sugar it starts to die off and settle. By adding postasium sorbate you prevent the yeast from budding hense it is unable to multiply and consume the added sugar. Leaving your wine sweeter. This is a very basic explanation. Kepp reading this forum and...

Fermentation is the opposite of sweetening. yeast eats sugar and produces alc, Adding more sugar when fermenting is only gonna increase alc. Until you overdose the yeast and it dies. that could be upwards of 18% alc. I ferment dry ( .990 or so) then back sweeten. Using a sample I use dextrose...

relax Even if it has finished consuming sugar there will still be co2 released for some time. watch it for a couple more days and the bubbling will get slower

Just came across this thread. I have one of these carboys. holds about 25.5 liters. I got it from work in the mid 80's It was used for either sulphuric or hydrocloric acid can't remember which. has had alot of use over the years. Am now using it with my vacumm pump for degassing as it allows...

similar to mine. Used a fiberglass marker stick from dollar store. Hacksawed about 5 inches up the shaft and stuffed a micro fibre rag for car polishing in the slit and works great and the rag pulls out for washing.

I found this very interesting. Mention of the apocalypse made me laugh Due to medical issues I want to limit my intake. My wife likes to enjoy a glass or two but getting loaded or having a hangover isn't on the desire list. I make alot of fruit wine kits at around 8% and they don't stay bottled...

Mosti Mondiale checked a couple and they seemed about right. Checked the last one I bought (21220) either 9 years old or 14 months premature LOL