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Cranberries and banana were put in a bag then added to primary. I did add 1/2 oz dried elderberry directly to primary, mostly for color. The bag was removed at 1.020 and squeezed vigorously. The volume of the bag had decreased significantly but not more than other fruit wines I have made. I...

Any suggestions about estimating the volume of sediment that will be produced? I started a batch of cranberry mead recently. Started at slightly over 3 1/2 gallons of must but after fermentation this is what I got. In addition to this I have a 1/2 gallon jug that is 90+% full of sediment...

they are used for lacto-fermenting vegetables, fit inside a wide mouth mason jar to hold the vegetables below the surface. A couple of them will keep the fruit bag mostly ( not entirely and less with more vigorous fermentations) submerged. I have used them a couple of times but I am...

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Just finished primary fermentation of FWK Zinfandel. When I started I noticed there were quite a few seeds and stems in the skins pack. I put the skins in the bag with a glass fermentation weight to help keep them submerged. Today when I opened the bags to recover the weights I noticed that...

I hope this sisn't so. I just planted 8 different varieties this spring. figured some would do better than others. So far all are thriving, but we haven't really hit the peak of the hot humid weather.

Thank you. After doing more research I think D254 might be best

Recently purchased this kit and plan on starting is soon. The included yeast is EC1118. I would like to use a more appropriate/different yeast and was thinking about substituting BM4x4 for the EC1118. I am aware that it will be more nutrient sensitive. Any other yeast suggestions? I have...

Great improvement over previous labels

Thank you! I may try using a little white grape juice, (frozen concentrate from the grocery store), or apple juice, if I can find some without preservatives. I don't want to cover the flavor of the petals but I am thinking that either might build a little more body. Will use 71b, pectic...

Did you use any additives, raisins, grape juice concentrate? or just water, sugar, petals and yeast, (nutrient ?). Pectin enzyme? Did you adjust pH or TA? Sorry for all the questions?

Interesting, would think it's good for a general guide. Admitting that my palate is not refined but sometimes I find as much difference in different wines of the same type as in some different varietals.

Did you leave the petals in the must or only use the tea? If so did you chop the petals? Did you use only petals or did you use the sexual parts of the flower as well? My Magnolias are just staring to bloom and I am only picking 2-3/day and freezing them. I have 2 lbs and think I will start...

Just ordered the Zin Forte! Had to wait nearly 2 months until I had an open carboy to start the black currant, now the zin may have to spend some time in the freezer. I need more carboys. I have purposely not bought more in order to force myself to limit my fermentations, but the kits are...

Great. Thank you. I am good to go!

Ready to pitch the starter in my Black currant but the SG is 1.090. (1.090 by hydrometer and 1.088 by refractometer, both read 1.000 with distilled water). Kit says it should be 1.070-1.080, I am already to the bottom of the last ring in my bucket, that should be slightly over 6 gallons...

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Purchased a Black Currant in early March and am ready to start. Problem is when I got the kit I removed the yeast put in the refrigerator and put the rest in the freezer, now I can't remember which yeast came with the kit. I think it was K1-V but was hoping for confirmation. I can call...

You have piqued my interest, I love the smell of magnolia on a summer evening. If only I could bottle it. I have several questions. You said you used 6 pints of petals, was that for a 1 gallon batch? were the petals packed or loose? were the petals fresh or frozen? Did you pour hot water...