Cellar Craft Can kits expire?
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bkisel
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Yes! From the mouth of an/the RJS customer support person about 18 months ago when asked by me. To be on the safe side...
RJ Spagnol's Expiration...
Vino del Vida and Orchard Breezin’ brands a 24-month expiration from the box date.
Grand Cru products have an 18-month expiration.
ALL the rest of the wine kits have a 12 month shelf life starting from the box date.
RJ Spagnol's Expiration...
Vino del Vida and Orchard Breezin’ brands a 24-month expiration from the box date.
Grand Cru products have an 18-month expiration.
ALL the rest of the wine kits have a 12 month shelf life starting from the box date.
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LoneStarLori
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I did one earlier this year that was manufactured in 2012. It worked fine. Be sure to use fresh yeast and sorbate if you are using that.
I think there is a sticky in the technical section that tells you how to read rack manufacturers date code on the box.
I think there is a sticky in the technical section that tells you how to read rack manufacturers date code on the box.
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Cellar craft Amarone? Forget about it!!!! Pitch new yeast and wait to be impressed!! Wait at least a year and you will be very very pleased! Just took mine out of the Vadai barrel and wondered if it even did any good to it sitting the extra 4 months!?
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I picked up the kit today. Everything looks cool so far. However, it did not come with the instructions. I am a little unsure of the order.
Here is a pic of what it came with:
It also came with a pack of what looks like the grape skins. So......
Like a typical kit I add the bentonite to some water let it dissolve. Then I add the juice. I'm thinking the skins go in the primary as well?
When does the oak go in? All of it at once?
The Sorbate and K-meta I add after fermentation.
What is the Enzyme blend for and when do I add this?
The rest I think I have down. Thanks for any help with this.
Here is a pic of what it came with:
It also came with a pack of what looks like the grape skins. So......
Like a typical kit I add the bentonite to some water let it dissolve. Then I add the juice. I'm thinking the skins go in the primary as well?
When does the oak go in? All of it at once?
The Sorbate and K-meta I add after fermentation.
What is the Enzyme blend for and when do I add this?
The rest I think I have down. Thanks for any help with this.
Boatboy24
No longer a newbie, but still clueless.
Put the oak dust and grape skins in the mesh bag. Then put the bag in the primary. (after reconstituting to 6 gal).
The enzyme blend is to prevent/cure a protein ring that can sometimes develop on CC kits. I only use it if I see the ring. So far, I only get the ring on 50% or less of the CC kits I've done.
The enzyme blend is to prevent/cure a protein ring that can sometimes develop on CC kits. I only use it if I see the ring. So far, I only get the ring on 50% or less of the CC kits I've done.
I made a pinot chardonnay a last year from a kit that I found under the steps (buddy left it there) it was 5 + years old.
Water and new yeast and I had wine. The juice had darkened (oxidation I think) so the wine looked more like flat ginger ale, but the end product was a descent brousy, chewable wine. What I mean is that it was strong tasting but it was good. I wanted to throw each swallow around a bit before I drank it.
I think I drank the last on on Sunday night.
It was great right down to the last chew....
Water and new yeast and I had wine. The juice had darkened (oxidation I think) so the wine looked more like flat ginger ale, but the end product was a descent brousy, chewable wine. What I mean is that it was strong tasting but it was good. I wanted to throw each swallow around a bit before I drank it.
I think I drank the last on on Sunday night.
It was great right down to the last chew....
