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  1. NSwiner

    Should I add another pack of yeast ?

    I did stir every day . Maybe next time I'll try a different yeast (used EC-118 ) and add more energizer . Thanks for the help everyone.
  2. NSwiner

    Should I add another pack of yeast ?

    I did use a yeast nutrient and energizer when I started . I really didn't want it that sweet but it's ok .
  3. NSwiner

    Should I add another pack of yeast ?

    I started a wine from frozen juice ( minute maid) on Feb 29,2016 . The starting SG was 1.070 I checked it a couple weeks ago the SG was 1.004 . I then put it in a carboy and checked again today it's still at 1.004 . Just wondering if I should add more yeast to take it under SG 1.000 . It's been...
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    Ok I've poured the bottles of wine into a carboy . Decided that 2 of them were enough alike it would be ok . The third one I tried mixing them in a glass first to make sure it wouldn't mess the taste up totally . I can live with that . It's only a small carboy . Still had a couple bottles left...
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    I think now I must have used the Potassium metabisulphite as the stabilizer before . It was over a year since I had made a batch from juice so must have just forgot . Thanks again for helping me out .
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    Guess I have been lucky then . I have some in there I made a couple years ago . Better get drinking them lol . Thanks for your help .
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    So sorbate stops the yeast but not Kieselsol ?
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    No I didn't add sorbate , just the Kieselsol that is the Super-Kleer . I never used anything else before I didn't have any troubles . The tart cherry juice one I added Potassium metabisulphite after adding Super-Kleer because there were still bubbles coming up in the airlock . waited then...
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    I'm having trouble with corks blowing out .

    I've been making wine for a few years now . Started with kits then after the help from members here I made different wines from fruit juices . I have never had a problem with the the wine not stabilizing and refermenting after I bottled it . I use Super-Kleer K.C. all the time . I did back...
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    Wine Consent Form

    OMG that's so funny thanks for sharing . I needed a good laugh today .
  11. NSwiner

    Hasa anyone used Super yeast X-Press to start a SP

    Sorry I didn't post that right i already have the slurries just only 1 pack of EC-1118 . Yeah thats what I was wondering about was the off taste created with the turbo yeast, definitely couldn't charcoal filter it and take all the flavour away . Just thought it might be different making it with...
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    Hasa anyone used Super yeast X-Press to start a SP

    I only have one pack of EC-1118 and one Liquor Quik Super Yeast X-Press that you use when making alcoholbase .I'm not going to make it the 20% alc that can be with the super yeast but they have it figured out for 12% so thought I would go with that strength . Here's what it says for ingredients...
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    what now

    You should check it more then one day to make sure it really is done . It won't hurt it if you leave it the 12 days before you do anything to it even if it is done sooner .
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    Should wines be filtered for competitions?

    I agree with you but do a couple little things different as soon as I pull my machine out to start I put the filters to soak . Then when I'm ready to start I run about a litre of water through first then a bit of wine , then do a taste test before I go all the way with the filtering . I've found...
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    Which of these kits is the best? Island Mist, Vintners Reserve, or Wolrd Vineyards?

    would depend on what type of wine you are looking for .
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