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    How many gallons of Lon D's Skeeter Pee have been made?

    5234 +6 = 5240 I haven't made any in years, but I have fond memories and started a batch. Racking today. I follow a modified recipe, using fresh squeezed lime juice instead of bottled. I also use super clear and filter to get it into bottles about a week after it's dry.
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    Reusing Screw Top Bottles

    Are you sure these would work on a wine bottle? They look kinda shallow for a wine bottle.
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    Reusing Screw Top Bottles

    Something meant to last a couple months, I'm sure there won't be any gasket issues. But maybe I'll find the right gasket size from PTFE or cut my own after the gasket gets old. If I make more wine meant to age eyond 6 months, I would definitely sink a cork.
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    Reusing Screw Top Bottles

    I haven't made wine in a few years, but I think I'm going to need some skeeter pee to get through this summer. Seems like most of my white wine bottles are screw top these days. I wonder if anyone has tried to reuse these with the screw cap? I have sunk a cork into these bottles before. Has...
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    Bubbles stopped, MLF done?

    Test results are in. MLF is complete on the chardonnay, but there's still in process with the sangiovese. I racked the chardonnay and added kmeta. I feel a lot better now that it's off those fine lees. I realize experts say it's okay, but I don't like it... I'll degass later today when I...
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    Bubbles stopped, MLF done?

    Think they'll get mad at me if I split the test strips in half? Use each strip for two tests?
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    Bubbles stopped, MLF done?

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064OFVUK/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20 This is good enough? I'll bite the bullet if so.
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    Bubbles stopped, MLF done?

    It's a $90 test kit right? If there's a cheaper way, let me know... I can do it, but I've been spending soooo much money on this and other things I'd rather not. I understand the importance, I was just trying to avoid dropping another $100 into this. It's been about 6 weeks. I could just...
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    Bubbles stopped, MLF done?

    My Chardonnay has almost stopped sending bubbles to the top. I don't have a test kit to tell me when MLF is complete. Time to rack off the fine lees, degas, kmeta, and bulk age for a while?
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    Testing Wine

    That's a long time. And there's not issue with infection that long without sulfities?
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    Testing Wine

    Wow, that's some good information. Thanks for letting me know about it.
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    Testing Wine

    Do the bubbles stop rising when complete? Do you rack it before completion...I think it's fine lees on the bottom about 5/16th deep, but I don't know for sure and don't want to leave it sit there on it too long.
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    Testing Wine

    Thanks for the information. So if I didn't test before I started the MLF, I'm flying blind? Or can I tell when it's done by doing testing when I think it's finished?
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    Testing Wine

    I'm upping my testing game. I'll soon be in position to do these things like a pro. I now have a pH meter instead of testing strips. I ordered a total acid test kit...be here on Thursday I've always had a hydrometer. The last thing I need is a way to monitor MLF. How can I do that? If...
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    Chardonnay from grapes pH adjustment

    Thanks. I need to step up my game and get a total total acid and SO2 test kit(s). I test pH and SG but I know the pros say they make good wine because the test total acid and SO2. I don't have access to perfect fruit, so I need to make the necessary tweaks to bring it where it needs to be.
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