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Because I was topping up the carboy, I did not taste it. I put the airlock on and rolled it for storage.

3.31 before the StarSan addition. I didn’t take a reading after.

I always check the ph before using StarSan. This particular gallon batch was 1.92.

Note on "dilution". The vinegar I buy to make weed killer is 30% acid. While it is vinegar, it's labeled "poison" because at that...

No problem, I’ve done worse, like 300ml. Did blind taste test of the wine later…..which carboy did I forget to empty the starsan out...

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Bryan. Did you see my post in General Winemaking titled StarSan Wine? I’m curious to get some feedback.

Oh my goodness what a blunder. I racked off five gallons of a white wine and only needed about two ounces to top off. Instead of...

What is the best time to add glycerine? At bottling….a few weeks before?

That was my gut feeling. Just wanted to be sure.

No, unless your wine is not completely dry or you add simple syrup etc. to back sweeten your wine.

I would like to add mouth feel. I’ve seen the word “sweetness” used throughout this thread. Does that mean if you add glycerine you...

Kits are designed to get the wine in your glass ASAP ... because if they said it will take a year to bottle and another year in the...

Two issues. Yes, you bottled way too soon. White wines typically need 6 months of bulk aging to drop the majority of the fine lees...

I bought a Kenley on Amazon several years ago mat and controller for $39.99. I see now it's $55. The wire going into the carboy is a...