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Hello all. Who here uses the vinbrite pad filter? I have one and would like to use it on a batch after it clears from the super kleer. Which filter pad works the best?

So I was looking at the directions on some super kleer i have and noticed a difference. Older one says stir gently, the new one says vigorously? Anyone else notice this?

I'm fine with the way it tastes now. So can I add the sorbate and K-meta, stir really good then add my super kleer or should I wait a few days before i add the kleer. I want to clear this quickly to drink now so I don't want to age this one. I have some dragon blood that's aging.

Hello all. I have a batch that i think has stalled out. Started 6 gallons of welches concentrate. Had an uh oh moment when i added sugar and added to much and started with a SG of 1.122. About half way through i stirred it really good and it overflowed out of my bucket like a volcano. Now about...

Did you do it with the lemon juice? Was it still the same color as the original?

Anybody ever made this with the frozen cherry berry blend bags you get thats beside the berry medley bags?

So checked SG again tonight. 1.030. Its been dropping about 10 points a day. Should i leave it in the primary till its completely done, or rack it off into a carboy at 1.020 and let it finish?

Awesome. Thank you all for all the information this past week. ! Greatly appreciated.

You mention adding K-meta on step 4 and 7. I need to add it both times correct?

The 1/4 tsp of K-meta, is that per gal or 1/4 tsp per the whole batch? Also. When it come time to bottle. Can i split this into 2 batches? My wife likes her wine really dry and i like mine fairly sweet. I was thinking leave half the way it is for her then back sweeten the other half for me.

On recipes call for stirring daily while in primary fermentation, how would this work with the ball open and everything settling in the ball and not being able to be stirred up with the whole mixture?

Ok after washing hands would it hurt to rinse your hands in the same bucket of the ez clean solution I keep my spoons and stuff in?

How are you squeezing this? By hand or other means? Is it safe to squeeze with hands then put back into primary fermenter?

Checked on the bucket again tonight. Looks like if I'm reading it right tonight it was 1.060? I couldnt hear it sizzling today, i gave it a good stir after i checked the SG . Should i keep stirring it everyday to help air get into it? I got that Fermtech thief today so i could do the hydrometer...

Well how about number 3 since what i started with was Welches concentrate? This was going to be my next question in a few days anyways. The guy that told me about this recipe said he threw in about 8 cans of concentrate at the end to sweeten it up. When do i need to add the other cans and i was...

Using a 6.5 gal plastic bucket as Primary. I was going to use a 6 gal Carboy for the secondary transfer. There would be a good bit of headroom in the carboy beings that i only have 5 gal in the bucket right? How would you reduce headspace?

SG check this afternoon....3 days in and i took a reading before i stirred. When i stir it it goes crazy and foams up and you can really hear it sizzle. So i need to take readings till this hits 1.020 or below? Ballpark time how long am i looking at? The reason i ask is im going on vacation Jun...

Just to make sure...So i need to stir this once a day? I was under the assumption you shouldn't disturb it while fermenting. Always use a clean sanitized spoon? How often should i check the SG on this?

So here is my bucket. Took the top off to look. It sounds like its sizzling. So must be something happening right? I will look for a pillow case or something to put over it after kids go to bed and have more time.

Hello all, New winemaker here. A guy i knew used to make a really good wine from Welches concentrate. I wanted to start off by making that since it seemed like it would be fairly simple. He gave me his recipe and told me what he always did and what he used. I put everything together and its been...