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Regarding the beer making Ive tried all the different methods except for a three tier system which I have but have not used yet. When I say passable results the beer was good but was never knock your socks off great. Ive bottle fermented and kegged many batches. Im just very suprised at the...

I just opened a bottle of my last batch, a barolo, so I figured Id do a review for newbies like me or those looking to jump into this sport. A few months back I took the plunge and made 3 batches. One 6 gallon barolo, a 1.5 gallon white out of welches white niagra concentrate and another...

I bought one and filtered two gallon batches. Granted Im new but was really amazed at how clear the wine was.

I made two batches and neither had a strong ferment but the one gallon batches hit the sg in 5-7 days.

Kind of like jello shots. Bring them out at the next party.

Cant wait to finish the borolo and the white peach...although the white peach will need to be sweetened a bit... Now I have to work on the humidity of the wine cellar.

Granted its a one gallon batch of Welch's white grape but tasting the filtered left over I was really impressed. I postedsome pics of the bottled soldiers. http://family.webshots.com/album/570690372acDmKP?vhost=family

Yup, that was the name.

Thanks for all the responses. I think Im going to try the gravity filter and then perhaps upgrade. However, I called a LHBS and asked if they carried the gravity filter. He says yes but that I dont want that one...I want the blah blah blah (cant remember the name). Oh, and how much does...

Gottcha wade...I know I have a while to go on these batches but I have to strike while the iron is hot or she might change her mind.

With three batches comming along I was talking about clarifying with my wife. After talking she gave me the green light to buy a filter. Im looking for thoughts and suggestions for the best bang for the buck. Quickness isnt a factor since Im doing this hobby for relaxation and learning. Ive seen...

From my own experiences I should have stock in a hydrometer company. Funny how many Ive broken over the years.

I just made another gallon batch of white grape and peach. Looking at other posts I used 3 cans of the frozen this time and thawed it in 2 cups of simple syrup. When I topped it up to a gallon the SG was still way high so I added water till the sg was 1.085 and ended up with a gallon and a half...

Well thats good to hear appleman. Im home now and just checked it. First, it seems like the smell is dissapating somewhat. Either that or Im getting used to it. Second I took a reading and its only at 1.07. My SG was 1.08 on saturday afternoon. I tasted it and it tastes and smells fine...

Im at work now but will give it a taste when I get home. The yeast used was ec-1118. I say used because I bought additional packets of yeast and used the purchased yeast as opposed to the yeast in the box. A habit from brewing beer. Im almost positive the strain used was the same as the one in...