Charlietuna
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I just started my first kit. My fourth batch, but first kit. I found it online and onsale for around $59, so I thought I'd give it a try.
I added the oak chips directly to the mix & the dried grape skins / raisens to the cloth bag. I'm keeping the lid on, but not fastened down. I started it yesterday morning & mixed it last night & this morning. there is some good foam / gas going on. I unfortunately have a few fruit flys about from some bananas that became too ripe on my counter. I've been dealing with that, but everything seems to be going well. Oh, my SG starting was 1.090-1.100 which my kit says is acceptable. If my calculations are correct that will yield me a batch around 14% dry? I like the dry merlots, cabs & shiraz's.
I ordered a cab sav kit as well, but thanks to fed ex, it was damaged & grape juice bag was busted when it arrived. Guys at southern seem to be very helpful & are going to contact fed ex & try to get this issue resolved for me. I took pics of the damaged boxes & emailed to them. The question is how hard to you have to drop a box that is filled with popcorn to damage a plastic bag full of juice? Sounds like some of the fed ex guys used my box for a throwing contest.
I'll try to keep an update as my batch progresses.
Thanks,
Brian
I added the oak chips directly to the mix & the dried grape skins / raisens to the cloth bag. I'm keeping the lid on, but not fastened down. I started it yesterday morning & mixed it last night & this morning. there is some good foam / gas going on. I unfortunately have a few fruit flys about from some bananas that became too ripe on my counter. I've been dealing with that, but everything seems to be going well. Oh, my SG starting was 1.090-1.100 which my kit says is acceptable. If my calculations are correct that will yield me a batch around 14% dry? I like the dry merlots, cabs & shiraz's.
I ordered a cab sav kit as well, but thanks to fed ex, it was damaged & grape juice bag was busted when it arrived. Guys at southern seem to be very helpful & are going to contact fed ex & try to get this issue resolved for me. I took pics of the damaged boxes & emailed to them. The question is how hard to you have to drop a box that is filled with popcorn to damage a plastic bag full of juice? Sounds like some of the fed ex guys used my box for a throwing contest.
I'll try to keep an update as my batch progresses.
Thanks,
Brian