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I reactivated first...as per the instructions on the packet. I don't wrap it....should I?

Hahaha...thanks. that's what I figured but I wanted to get some reassurance.

Hello everyone. So I started a batch of around 50L of hard cider. The cider is from a proven cider provider that has produced decent cider before (pastuerized, no preservatives). Because of space I am brewing at his place. I made sure everything was sterilized and I used two packets of...

Hey guys and gals....I just want to say that I just bottled my batch. I had a big demijon, so I decided to bulk age two 19.1L carbouys and bottle the rest in 750mL bottles. I think it tastes pretty good, but it is my baby. I just want to say that KS to everyone that has helped me out. I...

no because I don't have a wine thief that fits the hole in the jug. I'm hoping santa gets me one that's a smaller diameter.

Good to know....wow 4 days, I would have never of thought.

Yeast I used.

it does say that the packet was for 23L....and I used all of it in the 1 gallon jug. Oops. could they just have eaten everything really fast?

I don't remember what my SG was, I can't find the sheet I wrote it on. I used EC-1118 yeast that i got from Magnotta. It was just store bought Mango-Peach juice with 1cup of sugar added. I thought it would ferment longer than 5 days, it's only a 1 gallon jug though. Could i pitch more yeast?

So I had my small batch of mango-peach wine in my warm but not too warm living room and everything was fine. I come home and my roommate cranked the heat to around 28 degrees. i look at my jug and everything has stopped. I'm pretty sure the yeast is dead, as the jug was really warm to the...

I planned on using my wine thief to top up my demijon before I left for 2 weeks, but my wine thief doesn't fit in my 1 gallon jugs. And I'm not too confident with the siphon without contaminating the wine. Can I just pour from the 1 gallon jug to the demijon. Obviously being careful not to...

Ok...I don't have one. I can take it to the local wine maker. He said he would help me out. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow or the next day. Thank you!

Would I just pour it or use a siphon?....what would it taste like if it was funky?

Pic of the two jugs

First time making a pinot grigio from festa juice and I am about 12 days in. I have one demijon and two 1 gallon jugs going. I am noticing that the two gallon jugs have a slightly different colour to them. Now granted they aren't the exact same type of gallon jugs so it could be the...