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Is this stuff safe for o-ring lubricant? It states NSF certified, but I'm not certain that means food grade. http://rectorseal.com/index.php?site_id=1&product_id=228

I was going OCD over a spec of something at the neck of my carboy. I wanted to use something sterile to remove it so I dipped a Q-Tip in distilled vinegar and swabbed it out. Turns out whatever was in the carboy was some type of solid. I don't think it was growth. Now my concern is that I...

I've decided to start brewing beer along with wine. The process is just too slow to keep me occupied. I figured brewing beer would prevent me from stockpiling 50 carboys since the turnover rate is higher. Anyway, I bought this turkey fryer in hopes that it would make a suitable kettle and...

I racked to secondary today with a little extra wine. I know the smart thing would be to put it under airlock and use it for topping, but this is my first batch and I'm anxious to taste. Is it safe to drink at this point?

First batch here (Vintner's Harvest Elderberry) and I'm looking for suggestions. Yesterday, I transferred to the secondary fermenter at 1.040 gravity per instruction. The problem is that the recipe is for 5 gallons and I have a 6 gallon carboy. The recipe states to top up with water, but I...

Hello community, Brand new oenologist here. Well, I'm brand new anyway. Not too sure about the oenologist part. :) I'm going to go ahead and apologize up front for the numerous questions I have or may have in the future. There is just so much to learn about the wine making process! The...