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  1. orf

    mold on corks

    thanks as always for the quick responces. I didn't think it would be a problem.orf...
  2. orf

    mold on corks

    my basement is damp and I see some whitish mold on the corks is this something I should be worried about or just was it off and open. haven't been around lately but thanks in advance and for all the help in the past.
  3. orf

    Lost newbie

    hope your gentleman isn't one who likes to keep tidbits to himself.read posts on here you'll get much better advice,in my limited experience.as most will tell you,it not as hard as it seems .good luck.
  4. orf

    gallon jug corks

    I need more room for more wine so I'm going to bottle my S.P. in gallon jugs.Should I cork them and what size cork or screw cap They will be drunk quickly.
  5. orf

    I've been piddling around...

    my advice ,too would be to start another asap. I ran out of my first batch,which was started with a yeast starter and was delious.My present batch is a slurry from blackberry and it too tastes very good and I don't think it'll be around very long either. orf...
  6. orf

    watermelon f-pac

    I've been reading about f-pacs and have a gal. of watermelon going,per jack keller's recipe. It's about 2 1/2 months young and I've sampled it a few times,not so hot in my limited opinion,but I made an f-pac yesterday per instructions here,boiled it down to a syrup and added. I tasted the syrup...
  7. orf

    When to stabilize? When to add f-pac?

    what is FG or is that a typo?
  8. orf

    Free FRUIT!!!

    I know this thread is old but I got a 5 gal carboy for $10 bucks and gave the man a bottle of skeeter pee for the good deal.
  9. orf

    tasting pee

    howdy back.All my freinds love it too.Gettin ready to start one from my blueberry slurry.
  10. orf

    orangeish carboy?

    Picture of Red Jug Here is a picture of the red jug.
  11. orf

    V-8 juice wine?

    I posted this in another section but only got 1 response. Has anyone thought of trying V-8 juice as a wine? I know it sounds wierd but I've had tomato and it was delicious. Thanks orf...
  12. orf

    orangeish carboy?

    thanks for the quick response. I think the glass itself is an orangeish colored glass.I haven't seen this color either but it's not painted or stained, it's that color right thru.I'll have to wait for the kids for a picture so stay tuned and I'll try to post one asap.thanks again. orf...
  13. orf

    orangeish carboy?

    I have a orange-red colored 3 gal carboy and was wondering if I could use it for my blackberry. I've seen that you want to use dark glass and wondered if this orange-red jug would work? Also what other wines need a dark vessel? The opening is 2 1/4" wide and wanted to know if that is a standard...
  14. orf

    tasting pee

    I have been "testing" it as I go, and it is a little sour but I kinda like that. Don't think I gonna add all of the sugar recomended because it tasted so good with just a little. My ? was how long "after" stabilizing,sorbate,etc can you taste or dosen't it matter? By the way its clearing great...
  15. orf

    tasting pee

    how long after you add sorbate,campden and sparkaloid can you "sample" your pee?
  16. orf

    slurry?

    I just transfered my blueberry to the secondary.Is the remaining must thats left in the primary the slurry or after I rack the secondary the slurry? I'm guessing its the must. Thanks, orf...Also I made my first batch of pee and it's just starting to clear,about 2 more weeks I'm guessing ,can't...
  17. orf

    crabapple wine

    being new myself I can just say that jack keller has one on his website.I've read alot on here say he dosen"t use enough fruit but this is only second hand info. I hope that helps.
  18. orf

    keeping sanitizer

    thanks for the quick replies.the spray bottle sounds great,just what I'm after.A spoon or s.g. test tube.
  19. orf

    keeping sanitizer

    can I mix up a gallon of sanitizer,in my case (one step)and keep it in a gallon jug and just use it as needed for any length of time?thanks.
  20. orf

    v-8

    has anyone tried v-8 juice for a wine?
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