Recent content by RoyParker

Did you use a plastic drill mounted whip to degas?

Walmart in my area doesn't carry the Triple Berry blend you use. The ones here have the addition of Strawberry as a fourth berry.... Any reason this wouldn't work? Getting ready to try my first batch.

It did finish nicely with the extra yeast addition. Racked right away when done to get off all the extra yeast left.

I did a 3 gallon batch of strawberry for my daughter to give away as gifts when my grandson was born. We bottled it in 187ml clear bottles and just capped them. Not real elegant but a very nice little gift to give away to many family and friends. She designed some very cute labels and they...

I bulk aged my strawberry in the carboy for 6 months. Racking every 30 - 45 days just to remove any sediment.

I measured out a few separate cups of the unsweetened wine and added teaspoon at a time until it tasted as sweet as we wanted. Then did a little math to figure out the per gallon ratio. My wife had the overall decision, once she liked it, that was where we stopped. I will admit it was more...

Might sound a little strange but when I back sweetened a batch of Strawberry wine I used store bought Hershey's strawberry syrup. It is just strawberry flavored sugar. Is very clear and sweetened just fine.

Just read back through my notes on the batch of tea wine and I found my mistake.... And a rookie mistake it was. When it was time to rack from the bucket primary to the glass secondary I did exactly that... I racked the wine off the lees and washed them down the drain! No wonder my...

I'm doing a batch using Gonzo's recipe and it seems to have fermented very slow. Doesn't seem like it wants to go past 1.010. Any suggestions?

I'm real new to this obsession as well.... But that batch of Strawberry turned out excellent following the recipe to the letter.

I did a 3 gallon batch of Strawberry following Jack Keller's Frozen Strawberry recipe. I think the use of light brown sugar over regular sugar really brings that recipe alive. Never used honey but will use brown sugar again. http://winemaking.jackkeller.net/request162.asp

OK, Sammy..... I'm in the process of getting ready to make this so I bought Safale US-05 as you posted in the other version you found online. I like the sounds of this version, will the Safale US-05 be ok for this or not. Thank you!

It cleared pretty clear..... Adding fpack definetly gave it that non see through margarita look. With the consistency of the fpack, I don't think it would go clear with it in.

Turned out AWESOME! Was a huge hit at our Cinco De Mayo party! Would definitely make this kit again!

I'm in the final stage of a Twisted Mist Lime Margarita kit. I contacted WineExperts about the 2 yeast packets and the reply I got was that from their experience using 2 packets of yeast works well. I started the kit on the 14th and it was ready for secondary ferment at 1.010 on the 20th. I...