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  1. HarrysHomeBrew

    What kind of grapes do I have?

    Wow. That took a long night time to destem those grapes. I had 2, 6 gallon buckets and a big Rubbermaid bin about 10 gallons full from my guess. After I crushed them lightly with a wooden fruit crusher and pressed them out I only got 6 gallons of juice. I was hoping for closer to 12 gallons. I...
  2. HarrysHomeBrew

    What kind of grapes do I have?

    i joined over a year ago and enjoyed it a lot. I have made some great wines in my opinion and learned a lot. I started out too hot and heavy. I did not get burned out but other things have kept me busy. I did get upset with my label making and dropped off for a while but should be back full time...
  3. HarrysHomeBrew

    Conundrum IPA

    It was a kit from northern brewer. I might get another soon
  4. HarrysHomeBrew

    Label problems

    I have a Mac and never use it. I use my IPad the most. I will use my Mac and I will try to covert to jpeg if not I will take Mismost advice and use a different pictur without my ugly mug on it. I want it to age a month so I guess I have time to make labels. It is rediculas I have all the...
  5. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    You were correct. I put sh ink wraps on the top and there it wa in the bottle of the bottle. Great eye! How do I fix that in the future. It looked clear to me then I added sugar. It did not look as clear after adding sugar but stil clear. On a side note a my swing tops I used I did cork them...
  6. HarrysHomeBrew

    Label problems

    Still mad. I have a couple hrs of trying. Gonna give it a break for another day and look at some other apps. For what I am trying to do should be real easy but it is kicking my butt.
  7. HarrysHomeBrew

    Label problems

    I went thru 12 pages and could not find an answer so I need help. I downloaded a couple of apps for help and nothing worked well. I am using Avery 6464. 6 easy peel labels per page. My avatar picture is what I use for my labels. I do have an app called Text2Pic it was free at first now has a...
  8. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    My first batch of apricot was in the carboy for 6 after a few rankings it still had a little sediment. I did filter this batch thru 5 microns hoping that would fix it it. If not for my next batch what do I do? Wait. I hate wait but I need to learn patience.
  9. HarrysHomeBrew

    Oak chips after your done... Smoker

    I thought I was a genius. I guess not. But I can't wait to use them. This site is full of my kind of people. Making and drinking wine and beer and smoking foods. I have a traeger with a smoke daddy on the side of it. I love that combo.
  10. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    Here are a few Picts of me doin labels and cleaning bottles and the finished product. And don’t forget my bag of wine in a stainless steel box. Lol. None of my buddy’s make wine yet. I think next time I make some I will have them over to take pictures while I work. The picture of 3 color wines...
  11. HarrysHomeBrew

    Oak chips after your done... Smoker

    I added oak chips in my primary for Pinot Noir. When I cleaned my primary I threw them out. I put more in the secondary and when I racked I took the chips gave them a quick rinse then dried them out. I am planning on smoking some cheese soon and want to use these purple used wood chips. Has...
  12. HarrysHomeBrew

    Conundrum IPA

    I have made beer on and off for over 20 years. I have made good beers but never a great beer. This last batch from a kit is by far my best. This is also my first batch in over 7 years. I like it a lot. I think I stopped brewing because of bottling. But after a while you start getting better...
  13. HarrysHomeBrew

    Any tips for removing wine bottle labels?

    I did not get the spray bottle I got the wipes in a can. I wonder if the smell is different. Either way I liked the citrus smell of the goo gone. I was a aircraft mechanic for 26 years so like the smell of WD40 too.
  14. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    Updates. I will add pictures later. Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning I cleaned bottles. I filtered, bottled and bagged 18 gallons last night. First bottles. Needed about 80 for this task I got some clean bottles on Craigslist but had labels I got som dirty bottles with no labels I hate...
  15. HarrysHomeBrew

    Any tips for removing wine bottle labels?

    Old thread but.... I just used a drill with a big wire brush. Worked well. Then used goo gone to get the last thin glue. I put the bottle on the ground and held it with my legs while I used the drill. I bet one of those table grinders with one side a wire brush would even work better. It...
  16. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    I did use kmeta and ksorbate about 2 weeks before I back sweetened. I need to not be so greedy with my racking. I bring a lot with it. Each time I rack I do get better at leaving everything behind. The kit of Pinot Noir barley had anything in the bottom when I racked and added my last clearing...
  17. HarrysHomeBrew

    Noob bit off more than he could chew.

    Update... My Pinot Noir is doing great. I added the last clearing stuff and will bottle next week Apricot is clear and back sweetened it last night. I made it really sweet. Dragons blood is clear and back sweetened it last night. I did not sweeten it as much as the apricot and had a huge glass...
  18. HarrysHomeBrew

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    I back sweetened mine last night. I hope I did not screw it up. I added sugar til Brix was at 5. After sugar and water mixed it was more than 6 gallons so I had a huge glass of it last night it tasted like like fruity red sangria box wine. Can't wait to bottle next week People said to add...
  19. HarrysHomeBrew

    DangerDave's Dragon Blood Wine

    i should be adding sugar to mine next week. I think I want to make it pretty sweet. I guess I will mix my sugar and test it until it is almost sweet enough and that should be good. I am excited.
  20. HarrysHomeBrew

    New guy in CT

    Welcome to the site.
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