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I was in my local Costco and bought a gallon of Old Orchard Organics Red Raspberry juice. It says "flavored 100% juice blend from organic concentrate". What ingredients would I need to make this into wine and how much I'm still a newbie(but improving), so please be specific. Thanks for...

UpDATE on NEWBIE Mistake Day 3 or the fermenting which is going strong now. Started at 1.142 - today 1.082; temp 74% How low will the SG go at this rate?

My original recipe I used did not call for addition of campden. How much should I add and when? At what SG level would I rack to a secondary with such a high starting SG? Thanks for all the help

Thanks for the help. I've added about 10 oz of water - so I'll ride it out and see what happens. The yeast that I added this morning hasn't kicked in yet - room temp was 66 so I go the temp up to 72 - hope it starts up With such a high starting sg (1.140) what will the lower level sg get...

I'm making a 1 gallon batch using white grape/peach concentrate. I put in too much sugar by not paying attention. SG reading is 1.140. Is it ruined or can it be saved? Other ingredients 1tsp yeast nutrient 1tsp acid blend 1tasp bentonite 1 cans of concentrate white grape/peach...

What does that mean "void the warranty". What warranty. How would one know you had a problem to exercise the warranty?

I've noticed several wine recipies call for making a yeast starter solution and some do not. My only experience are wine kits where you just add the yeast packet. What's the general rule of thumb for the starter solution? Also the same question applies to adding sugar to a receipe some say...

I just received my brew belt I'm going to start a couple of 1 gallon batches. Can the belt be used on the primary fermenter. Don't want to overcook the 1 gallon liquid. Also can the belt be used on a 1 gallon jug - same concern

I need to clear a 1 gallon batch of strawberry wine. I purchased a bottle of Sparkolloid. Directions state 1 tbsp in 1 up of water to clear 6 gallons? How much for a 1 gallon jug. Also I'm reluctant to remove 8 oz of juice and replace with the Sparkolloid solution - won't that dilute...

I just received my brew belt and it said the same thing. I sent an email to George last night for clarification. I'll let you know what he said.

I am expecting to receive my Brew Belt today from George I have racked from my primary fermenter to carboy - 6gallon WE kit. Do I put the brew belt on the secondary until it has stopped fermenting or is it only for the primary? Secondly, I have a 1 gallond jug of strawberry wine that...

I have my primary in my finishedbasement. It's tough to keep the area warm (it's in an unfinished area - my space)without really warming up the entire area - sauna stye, which the Mrs. hates I have a heating pad. Can I wrap this around the fermenter and set on low heat without worry of...

I have some Cranberry fruit cocktail (27% juice). If I add this after adding sorbate and cambden will I be o.k? How much sorbate. I'm assuming 1 cambden. If I just added juice, at this early stage, what would be wrong with lettting it referment again? Thanks for the newbie help

Racked to a clean carboy Can I add a little bentonite to aid in clearing. If so how much for 1 gallon

Thanks for the response. What can I top it off with as I will be short after all the sediment is gone. Can I use a fruit juice. I saw some starwberry/Kiwi 100% juice?

I moved my 1 gallon strawberrywine from primary to carboy 8 days ago. There's an inch of sediment. SG .980. Recipe says to wait until SG is 1.0 or lessbefore I move it again - they said it would take 3 weeks to get there - mine took 8 days. Do I wait to rack again as SG is .98 or do it now...

I have a gallon of strawberry that is one week in carboy and looks like that. What will you use to top off after all the sediment is gone?

So what's the consensus - will a fish tank heater work

Yes - I used 4# of frozen strawberries. I was using one of those recipes for 1 gallon. I had about12oz extra when I racked from the fermenter, but I mistakenly contaminated the extra(first time newbie). Now I am left with exactly 1 gallon jug and the sediment is rising so it looks like I will...

What do you recommend to top off with other than water?