starsfan
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Hey everyone! Very excited and nervous! If you have seen me post before...I am new to wine making and about 2 months ago ish...I bought my first kit. it was the Winexpert World Vineyard Australian Shiraz. I wasn't supposed to make it just yet as we have some family staying with us while they are waiting on their house to be ready. I was going to wait until they were moved out but after 2 months and several delays....it finally got the better of me so I started the kit tonight!
I did make one stupid mistake....
I put in the Oak packages BEFORE testing my SGA so when I did test it, the hydrometer kept gathering oak. I kept spinning it off but before I could really get a reading....it was covered in oak again! LOL
Anyway, I did finally feel comfortable that I was reading right at 1090
I was so excited pitching that yeast! Now I am just sitting here watching this bucked! Shouldn't it be ready yet? LOL
Anyway...I believe that I over filled the airlock. In fact, I am positive I over filled the airlock! Will this be a problem or is it no big deal?
Now, time for my banana-peach! This is going to get expensive.
I did buy some toys during the 2 months I was waiting. I purchased the All-In-One wine pump...and a whole home filter kit (the one Steve recommends). So now I need a place to store 1,936 carboys! because I have a feeling I am about to start buying them by the dozen! LOL ;-)
I did make one stupid mistake....
I put in the Oak packages BEFORE testing my SGA so when I did test it, the hydrometer kept gathering oak. I kept spinning it off but before I could really get a reading....it was covered in oak again! LOL
Anyway, I did finally feel comfortable that I was reading right at 1090
I was so excited pitching that yeast! Now I am just sitting here watching this bucked! Shouldn't it be ready yet? LOL
Anyway...I believe that I over filled the airlock. In fact, I am positive I over filled the airlock! Will this be a problem or is it no big deal?
Now, time for my banana-peach! This is going to get expensive.
I did buy some toys during the 2 months I was waiting. I purchased the All-In-One wine pump...and a whole home filter kit (the one Steve recommends). So now I need a place to store 1,936 carboys! because I have a feeling I am about to start buying them by the dozen! LOL ;-)