Recent content by Poorboy

I made a lot of Chokecherry wine last year but I cant remember what temperature I kept my room when fermemting. I have a small room in my basement and it is easy to controll the temp. also I use Lalvin EC1118

I got my temp down to 75 last night. Today I see bubbles and the SG has dropped to 1.022

It has dropped to about 1.026 since yesterday.

My temp is about 79, is that too high?

I started a 6 gal batch of apple and honey. Used 4.5 tsp of energizer, 2 pacs of Lalvin 1118. Starting SG was 1.100. Now 11 days later it is 1.030, it has not droped since yesterday. should I add more energizer, or some nutrient, or just wait and see what happens?

I used one 5g pac for a 5gal batch.

I started a batch of Skeeter Pee last month. It fermented to dry about two weeks ago. I degased and added K-meta and Potassium sorbate, waited and then sweetened. I noticed a strong smell ao yeast. What would cause this? I used Lalvin EC-1118 in my starter.

How long do I need to wait after I add Potassium sorbate before I back sweeten and add a F Pac

The recipe says mix ingredients and cover with a towel. Wait 24 to 48 hrs then add yeast slurry. It does not say to recover with a towel or ues a air lock. What should I do The recipe is for Skeeter Pee

I am going to start a batch of Sketer Pee, but dont have anything to make a yeast slurry. I have read that I can start my yeast with sugar and water and once the yeast gets goin add the rest of the ingredients, or mix all of the ingredients except the lemon juice. and when the yeast gets going...

I have some frozen apple juice in my freezer. I was going to start a batch of apple wine, but all of the recipes I see say to add tannin. I dont have any. Can apple wine be made without it or should I wait until I can get some?

If you were making wine from juice, could you just use a concentrated juice for a F-Pac?

My fermentation is complete on my Chokecherry wine. I am getting ready to rack it off, and add stabilizer. My recipe does not say when to degas. Should I do it before or after I add the stabilizer?

That sounds good, I will have to try it.

Thanks to everybody for all of your help. I started my first batch of wine last week. Chokecherry with Old Orchard Apple Raspberry. It smells great, I just cant wait to taste it. I dont think I could have done it without the help from people on this forum. THANK YOU!