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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...

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...

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...

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Friend asked me over a swig of skeeterpee; I did the :d so let's ask here :) Don't suppose anyone has a recipe for absinthe that doesn't involve everclear, 151 rum or a still? The stuff we get in these parts in no way resembles the stuff he's brought back from Sweden, Germany or France...

Going to ask, as google keeps leading me astray :) Thinking about adding some grape vines into the existing hydroponics system, realizing I'll probably have to go with some supplemental lighting for them (system has none other than the bay window now). Wondering about that though - will they...

Just curious here - had a bit of a screwup with the hydrometer yesterday (I'm guessing my SP didn't go from 1.020 to 1.000 in less than 24 hours). Google tells me there's some fancy digital refractometers for wine making... :mny:mny:mny I've got a refractometer here - but it's more for...

Ok, Tested the Strawberry skeeterpee; Definitely understanding why you guys like heavy duty lb/gal vs some of the recipes :D Knew I was planning to put in a flavor pack after fermenting - wondering what my options are? Needs a fair bit of flavor, just a bare hint of strawberry right now...

Just curious, it's coming up on the season for raspberries around here - but with the weather, it's been a slow year... Wondering - should I really be looking for them to be as ripe as possible (and share with the birds) or can I start harvesting them a bit early without affecting the quality...

Well since it was asked, and I'm really bad at taking notes :) Let's put it here... Decided on a strawberry skeeter pee - but no, didn't have a strawberry wine going in the primaries... We'll report as we go... Here's how I did it - basically followed the SkeeterPee recipe; Except for the...

Gotta ask... Been bugging me for days now, and got more so around 3am when not sleeping and decided to have a closer look... Is yeast energizer just plain old epsom salt? Looks the same (down to the 100x magnification on the microscope I have) - tastes the same (yes just a pinch - figure...

I couldn't resist... I'm not much for art but I can copy and paste :sm Now what do you think I should do for that strawberry SP? :) Mmm might be putting cart before the horse here... Well it's bubbling away - so maybe not :)

Ok, so had to test... Glad I did... Supposed to be bottling next week - followed the paklab directions (other than an extra rack). Anyway - after the fpak - it's way too sweet; it finished primary fermenting fast - but was down to 0.98 before moving onto secondary- consulted paklabs - they...

Ok, see a mention from earlier this month, and another discussion on another board... Anyone sorted out the recipe for a sparkling skeeter pee? I know from personal preference - we tend to prefer the "hard lemonades" that are carbonated...

Well part of the reason for signing up here - was to ask this question so lets git'r'dun... Not thrilled with the buon vino minijet I borrow from the wine store.... Filters are expensive, makes a big mess - and lets not discuss the maintenance (or lack thereof with the loaner) - the one I...

Well google search kept putting me here, and after a few weeks of trolling picking up some good info... Well guess it's time to just register :) AndyL from calgary (canada eh!) - yes if you've seen me on other forums, yes I'm probably the same one :) 4x4s, R/C planes, RVs, cars in...