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Methanol - aaaaaahah
I can't seem to avoid getting so far what I think is an abnormal amount of methanol. I am no expert and was trying to do the following * Take some cheap concentrate fruit punch like peach or grape...
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CuSO4 as a remedy for H2S smell?
I was searching past postings for info on causality, preventon, and cure for Hydrogen Sulfide. One poster last spring (link below) suggested using copper sulfate as a final remedy. I have some Merlot...
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Mycoderma question
I recently read this somewhere on the web regarding mycoderma. "In the bottle, surface film yeasts do not form a film but grow throughout the wine, wherever there is dissolved oxygen. They can grow...
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Source for Hungarian Oak
Does anyone know of a reasonably priced supplier for Hungarian Oak that carries 100L or 120L barrels? If you ordered from them before, was the barrel quality/cust service OK? Thanks in advance for...
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revisiting an old topic - carboy stoppers
I have continued to struggle with solid stoppers in carboys for aging. I searched this site and found a handful of threads on this topic - the prevailing wisdom seemed to be to age wine under S-type...
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Powdery mildew taste
My 2004 reds had a lot of powdery mildew on them and after culling half, I made wine, hoping the levels would be low enough to tolerate. They were not, and after a year in the barrels (15 and 30...
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Grapes in Wisconsin
Hello, I'd like to begin growing grapevines on my property for the purpose winemaking. I'm in the St. Croix River valley of Wisconsin (zone-4) just a bit East of St. Paul, MN. I'd be interested to get...
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Homebrew Champagne
So, I want to throw a party around new years with some homebrew champagne. Heres what I am thinking: 1. Ferment a cheap white wine kit. 2. Put it on my homebrew kegerator (corny keg w/CO2 tank) 3....
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Homebrew Exchange is now open?
If you make homemade beer or wine and are looking for folks to trade with, or just to share your experiences about this great hobby, is for you! The goal of the site is to provide home beer and wine...
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So, what's everybody made this season, and whaddya sipping?
All measurements US gallons: 11 Cabernet Sauvignon 5 Sauvignon Blanc 5 Riesling 5 Gamay 6 Merlot 2 Grenache (made red) 3 Blackberry 2 Elderberry 5 Cranberry (berries in the freezer, probably make it...
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Making port from a red wine kit
I'm interested in making a "port" style wine from a red wine kit that is, starting, for example, with a Temprillo kit and then stopping fermentation with alcolrandy. I thought I'd seen something like...
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Apple Cider / Juice Wine - 1.100 and holding.
Hi all. I am using Jack's recipe for Apple Cider / Juice wine. The Apple Cider has been 10 days in the primary and still is 1.100. I'd like to confirm, that means my yeast didn't work. And I have to...
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Wine/Cider Press
Can anyone furnish me with info or link to a site that provides plans for a homemade wine/cider press?
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Clarification Engineered
I have 2 products, bentonite and gelatin, but the directions are vauge at best. How are these to be used? I am guessing mix them up and rack them into the new carboy with the wine ..but how long to...
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Banana wine
John, I'd be interested in how your wine does. Its on my list of wines to make someday, but I wanted to try others first. Anyway, the times I have used bananas to add extra body to my wines, I've...
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