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I made a Sake. Overall I dont know if it was a success. I made a single bottle. It has been in the bottle for almost two months. I looked at it recently and it has developed the most lovely little crystals which pour about when i shift the bottle. Now i have seen some things that refer to...

I want to thank everybody for their help. That yeast Energizer with that EC champagne yeast has done the trick. I've got the kind of visible action now to where my dogs looked at the carboy with some apprehension and fear. It wasn't even close to this active when I first started it so I'll need...

Ok. That is next to try . Got to go get those things. How long can this stuff sit though without moving forward and not "spoil"?

ok. So racking off and starting with new yeast has had no effect. I was real careful about the liquid temps and I proofed the yeast first, so I am guessing something in the must killed my yeast after reinnoculation. Tasted it, it is super sweet. AS this was my first attempt I suspect I may have...

Alright I get it :p . Will put more on paper BEFORE starting my next batch. :P :p

Activity is super slow. One bubble out the lock every 1-3 minutes or so. Straight in to the Carboys. That bad? Alternately the apple one I have going is bubbling once every 5-10 seconds

Ok. Quick update. I am at 1.052. and I used 3-4 cups of regular white table sugar as part of the original recipe. Was my first time and I think I added an extra cup on accident because I got a little distracted in the middle of the process.

I don't know the start as I just got my hydrometer. Will try to get the current when I'm home. How long can it sit stalled before something bad happens?

Hey folks, I am brand new to this whole business. Just joined the forum. I have a " full speed ahead" kind of mentality but a budget I have to keep with, so I am acquiring all my equipment a piece at a time as I realize I need it. I did a tiny amount of research because the idea of dandelion...