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I recently made a Mosti Masters Edition All Juice Cab kit. The kit came with 90 grams of French oak chips. Does anyone know what toast level these kits contain? I want to layer my oak flavors by adding more oak during bulk aging so was wondering. I e-mailed Mosti weeks ago but no reply...

I made it as well. Bit of password issues for some reason so finally had to reset it.

Happy Birthday. Have a great one.

I also switched tothe electric opener. No problems now.

Have a great Birthday.

A tadlate, but happy birthday.

Happy Birthday.

Mission accomplished. That's about what I got when I cold stabilized this kit.

Dan, welcome to the forum. Lots of experience resides here.

Bob, Hopingthe trip is safe and successful at reaching theears that need to hear.

Sounds like a workable solution Barryjo. I recently had to replace one because it had locked up.

I have always had some gas but it much less now that I ferment to dry in the primary as you did. I use a vac pump and at 20" it usually only takes a couple minutes before it slows to a trickle of bubbles.

Welcome to our forum.I agree with above. Sanitize everything every time. Here's a lazy man suggestion. I use one of thefood grade plastic spoonsbought at FVWthat is short enough to leave in the bucket with the lid onoreven snapped down. Sanitize before usingand just leave it in. Sanitize your...

The instructions that come with wine kitshave you add all the oak during primary fermentation. It never has you save any back. Assuming no additional oak is added,I am curious to know if most follow that recommendation or do you often save some or all of the oak for secondary fermentation or...

Peter, welcome. You are right, this isa great place for guidance and information. You also can expect wonderfulcustomer servicefrom George and the staff at FVW.

I agree with Mike. I havemade the Cab and Zin in the Original AJ and would also recommend moving up to the Masters AJ with Grape Packor try the Renaissance Impressions. I also found the Original AJ to be so so. Alternatively purchase a grape pack to add to it like Mike did. I haven't tried a...

Wow, lots of birthday wishes today. Happy birthday everyone.

I am also convinced that you will have off-flavors if not degassed. My first few kits were not degassed well and they never tasted good at all.

Me too. Great job.

vcasey, do you add 1/4 or 1/8 tsp every 3-4 months.