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Thanks Scooter68 I'll sure try it

I froze the apples, thawed them, spent several hours in preparation getting them to the primary fermentation stage. Got everything necessary in the bucket. I then let it set overnight in a warm environment waiting for the other ingredients to get ready for the introduction of the prepared yeast...

I racked some of my carboys yesterday. These are the 3 I didn't keep notes on. One of them that I took a sample out of puzzled me. I used the vacum val on the (plastic) carboy - no sign of carbonation taking place, even sucked the sides in a bit. I then took some, put it in a container, shook...

I went by the store and bought a couple of small bags of granny smith, in addition I will be adding some apple juice to the mix as well. I'm hoping this will give it more apple flavor. Thanks,

Thanks, I do have the sticks. Just letting the apple freeze good for right now.

Thank you, now I have a better understanding of the process. So.., would two days be better or does it do all it's going to in one day?

I've been youtube'n and reading on here about apple wine. I bought some from a local winery and it was pretty good. I haven't had much good experience on "bought" wine. I bought 3 - 1/2 bushel bags of gala apples. My taste buds says gala's are about some of the better tasting apples I've ran...

First of all, A big thank you to Danger Dave for sharing his recipe and the many folks who's chimed in with their versions. So I started my second batch. This one I'm taking notes! The first one is still in the carboy. I'll probably do some checking on it next week. Up front my question is -...

Thanks mhopkins, The first carboy was made from a quad berry mix; raspberries, strawberries, blue berries, and black berries. The second carboy was made from muscadines with a lot of Welch's concord juice(no additives). I may try a kit one day just for the experience.

The stink bug population is exploding in central Alabama.

I have a couple of carboys. One I think needs racking. I think it's been about 2-3 days since it has left the primary fermentation. I didn't take notes because I knew I'd remember. Funny, the first wine I made I took notes.., That has got me to thinking it was probably somewhere at or after the...

Thanks for sharing that. That'll ease a lot of us new folks' mind.

ditto

I started to get ready to add the P. Metabisulfate and the P. Sorbate to my carboys. But lo and behold, I don't have any P Sorbate. At this point I'm thinking I need to stop and order the P.Sorbate or face some possible bottle bombs. I do have some isinglass and glycerin but I don't think...

I've read some reviews on this. A lot of folks dearly love it but of course I have some concerns about the negative comments. Mainly leaks and bad valves. Can you recommend a vendor and not violate any forum rules? thanks

I'm not exactly what a growth tube is but if you can at the least be sure to spray the inside of the growth tubes in case they're hiding in there. If the beetles are around they will be looking for some new growth. If the beetles are gone there will be about a million other sucking insects...

I mentioned this in another thread, they ate a good bit of the fruit when it had just started forming. If there's enough of them they'll clean something up almost overnight. A lot of the first year's growth is underground but a plant does need to draw energy from the sun through the leaves.

I've watched a couple of videos the last couple of days on wine making. I noticed a couple of experienced hands when they sanitized with Star San they didn't bother to rinse the star san residue out. As a matter of fact I know I saw star san foam on the bucket wall a couple of times before the...

Hey Kaamiru, I live down in the sunny south - central Alabama. I've successfully grown a lot of scuppernongs and we have a big garden each year. Each plant has specific needs and some general principals applies to all plants. Around here with grapes we have to look for the ones who are resistant...

(cmason1957)"That sounds taste like rocket fuel" lol - At least I have an idea what to name it :) I went back and looked at the instructions again to see if I got it wrong - but that was what was on the instructions. Remember I'm breaking ground on this wine making thing. That was the...