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  1. Dirtydog420

    First time elderberry wine

    Since they are already frozen wouldn't they all float??
  2. Dirtydog420

    First time elderberry wine

    This is my first attempt at elderberry wine and just making sure I'm doing it right. Harvesting elderberries, freezing whole bunches and knocking for frozen berries. Obviously I'm trying my best to pull out as many stems as possible but want to make sure I'm getting enough out and that I'm...
  3. Dirtydog420

    Cranberry Wine Review

    Im a sous chef so I have access through my distributor.. I know the brand is Wyman. A Maine (which I live in) company...
  4. Dirtydog420

    Cranberry Wine Review

    Pretty sure this will be a solid recipe. It's an updated/upgraded recipe I did several years ago. Pretty sure I took from here in first place.. 6 Gallon Batch 20 lbs Cranberries slice IQF (Ordered from wholesaler, Individually quick Frozen) 2 bottles Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice 2 cans...
  5. Dirtydog420

    Blueberry/blackberry maple mead

    Hello people, its been a few years since I was on here, mostly because I stopped making wine for a while, but I am back and going strong. Got 5 gallons of key lime wine and 1 gallon of blackberry port in primary and plans for 5 gallons each of blueberry and blackberry, both hand picked.. I will...
  6. Dirtydog420

    Wine log destroyed

    Ive just started typing all my notes, recipes, ect and backing them up on a flash drive..
  7. Dirtydog420

    289 bucks a bottle

    The problem is that the shipping from Alaska would be brutal...
  8. Dirtydog420

    Thoughts on elderberry wine.

    My first batch of elderberry was made with dried berries from the local supply store, added a few welch's conc cans to it and I thought it came out great. Reminds me of a bold red wine. I have also observed that you have to like the fruit in order to like the wine. I have had people try some...
  9. Dirtydog420

    sweetcorn....

    Ive seen recipes using dried cracked corn but not fresh sweet corn.. Search google and other wine making sites.
  10. Dirtydog420

    Anyone have a recipe for Blackberry-Apple wine?

    Best bet is to make a batch of both and blend them before bottling.. Most good mixed fruit wine are blended, grape or other..
  11. Dirtydog420

    Getting Labels Off Used Wine Bottles

    I use 5 gallon buckets, and incredible pink, soak about 8 bottles in each bucket over night.. many of the labels fall right off.. Usually use the buckets for a week before i change it out..
  12. Dirtydog420

    A Bunch Of Newbie Questions (Correct My Pear Wine Steps/Details PLEASE!)

    I used this web site a lot more for after I got started and found talking to my local brew shop guy to easier to learn from for the racking, procedure, ect.. Mostly cause he had set up and was able to show me how he did stuff.. After I had made and racked at least once, my first batch of...
  13. Dirtydog420

    Pineapple Wine

    Champagne yeast will get almost everything to ferment.. I use it a lot cuase I like really dry wine.. If you like that type of yeast, try making a good starter with OJ and some sugar, once it get going, slowly add some of the must to the starter, like a cup at a time, them add to must after...
  14. Dirtydog420

    Help...?

    Not me...:d
  15. Dirtydog420

    Skeeter Pee Using Lime Juice?

    Like I said, it's my favorite so far.. I have made many more batches of my key lime wine than any other and its goes quick.. Everyone I had tried it has loved it.. Even been asked to sell it to people and I just hand them a bottle and say merry christmas.. Its pretty cheap too, about 1.50 a...
  16. Dirtydog420

    Skeeter Pee Using Lime Juice?

    yes.. I use 160oz of key lime juice and i think either 16 or 32oz of lime juice.. you could easily use more lime juice if you wanted.. I get the key lime juice at the grocery store (shaws).. otherwise just follow the skeeter pee recipe.. I think I posted the recipe on here somewhere...
  17. Dirtydog420

    Top 3 best tasting fruit wines?

    Key lime, pear, elderberry are my favs so far... Key lime is a big hit with others..
  18. Dirtydog420

    Skeeter Pee Using Lime Juice?

    I make key lime all the time.. most popular wine I make.. I use about 3/4 key lime, 1/4 lime.. I would def recommend trying key lime but I bet regular lime would be great..
  19. Dirtydog420

    Dry/Candied fruit?

    Ive used dried elderberries at a rate of 4-5oz per gallon but they were really dry.. do some web searching should be out there some where..
  20. Dirtydog420

    V-8 juice wine?

    V-8 is very salty, not sure how that would come out.. And it would be tough getting to ferment.. But try a batch, see how well it works.. Ya never know til you try
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