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Starting from a packet, you're going to be 2-3 days before she really starts a bubblin... I'm not a big fan of the slurry start method - so this is my normal scenario... I usually use the lalvin 1116; using a champagne yeast should translate into a faster fermentation once she gets started though...

I'll have to grab some shots of the apples in the backyard... No clue what they are, they get some red stripping but are basically green; no matter how long the indian summer runs... Really sweet come first frost, but not much flavor (I have to fight with the kidlet for them; she'll kill off...

G'day folks, Ok, as the apples in the backyard are ripening... Time to start thinking of what to do this year (as I still fight with last years attempt - that wont stop fermenting). Apples are really low on flavor - 5g of mash last year resulted in some good sugar levels, but - we keep...

Enjoying my day off :) Tomorrow I have to get back into: I'll be praying they've got the A/C fixed... I think I melted last week :) This is what's kept me away from here for the last 10 months; nights in a tow truck suck for having spare time... Fiddling and started 2 batches of SP (straight -...

Yeah, didn't want to add any more sorbate/sulfite... Guess we'll just add more concentrate; and let her ferment away... What's a little more ABV between friends? :D Guess I'll plan to backsweeten with splenda - save myself any further headache... Should have searched yup :) Snagged the recipe...

LOL he's a smart cookie - and don't get me started on the scooby snacks - he loves those things (even more than beggin strips... ffs; damn dog likes crap dog treats). He's a 4wheeler at heart, I wish I had video - he bailed just before I flopped the yota on its side too... Meanwhile...

Skin and bones and GSD coat :) Better size indicator... He was smrt - he bailed and got some love - while I'm trying not to mess my shorts... lol Goofy Pepper

Just the standard 5g batches... I'm ok with giving this batch away - I'm not a fan of the wife's ribena addition to this batch... Must be a european thing... Yup, definitely pushing it, but we're in the heat of the summer, primary/secondary runs are quick; it's just the aging / clarifying that...

Thanks, I miss my good camera... Taking her to visit a sheep farm was a great experience; she's got amazing natural instincts, this was one of the first times we got to see them... The protection instincts are strong in her; not sure if I ever really want to see her go all pyrenees on...

omg i'm a bad man... I haven't shared my puppies... :d Cody - Genuine Alberta Prairie dog (GSD x rat) Pepper - Pyrenees x collie/lab Was funny when she visited the farm... You could see a jekyll / hyde... She wanted to sit and watch over them... Then she'd go tearing off and chase them...

Anything I can do to stop fermenting - wanted to backsweeten with honey... I guess at some point the yeast will die off due to alcohol concentration... But I wasn't going for a strong apple cider :d One of the local wine shops suggested backsweetening with lactose or splenda (ala beer making)...

Just curious... Find myself behind the 8ball on the SP production... Just about to bottle a batch - and it's already gone (damn friends, they talk my wife into giving it away). Meanwhile we've got a camping trip coming up in two weeks... I know with the heat tape on - I can get through...

Nah both batches of sorbate are still working fine in other wines... Like I said - bought a second batch from a different (higher volume) store to make sure... First two doses, off an albeit older batch; but worked fine in SP. Third came from fresh stuff... From a store I know has a huge...

Went dry to 097; Went 6.25g sorbate (23L); 1tsp Kmeta - about the same as every other run... Degassed with the drill attachment, and follow up with vacuum. Gravity now is 1.10 - but back into very active fermentation...

G'day all, Long time no talk :) Having some trouble with a batch... It's a Apple wine - 2 5g pails of apples (green ? tree in backyard; Diced, pureed, frozen, followed one of the recipes here, sweetened with honey. Lalvin 11116... Everything went well during making/primary/secondary...

Still lots of em around - unfortunately they seem to get rebodied with a usually ferrari/lambo body... Used to work with a guy who was dropping cadillac northstar v8's into them for these kitcar guys... You have no idea how much fun a fiero can be - when it's missing lots of sheetmetal, has a...

Love those fiero's :) Maybe that one will come after I get this benz obsession over with :) (gotta get me a 60s 200 series)

Well, realized we're down to our last few bottles of skeeterpee - so ran out grabbed some more realemon 32oz (1L) bottles. Damn this stuff goes quick, I'll just have to start a perpetual batch here... Bottle one - start #2...

Yeah, it's there in the Standard Skeeterpee - but It's REALLY strong in the strawberry... Maybe we'll give'r another two weeks of aging - see if it tones down some more...

Strawberry's been backsweetened/fpac'd a bunch (we're 3 bottles of strawberry syrup now) - yeasty flavor is not as strong, but still pretty much wrecking the taste... Gotta start up another batch of plain SP :) Down to our last bottle and bags... Whoops :)