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Immersion heater

I was perusing a catalogue in my local home brew shop recently and came across an immersion heater that you basically p...
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posted by alien
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by alien

Mason Jars?

Rather than bottles with corks, would Mason jars work for the finished product?
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posted by desertphile
25 comments posted 21yrs posted by desertphile

OK - Newbie mistake, how do I fix it

Guys, I'm trying my first "Vintners Reserve" French Cab kit wine - Did good on the sanitization, did good on the mixing...
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posted by DonCarlosDeTejas
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by DonCarlosDeTejas

Stirring regime

If you want to stir on the fine lees after fermentation and the addition of SO2. How long should you stir for and how of...
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posted by jkr
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jkr

Grapes, Blueberries, and Antioxidants

There is an article in the Winter 2004 edition of the "American Wine Society Journal" written by Paul V. DiGrazia, M.D....
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posted by plehmann
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by plehmann

Size of Demijon

Hi, I am very new and know little physics, Do I need a gallon demijon for a gallon of wine or can I use a bigger one. Th...
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posted by bibble
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bibble

Alcohol Tester

What kind of alcohol tester would you recommend that is that is accrued enough to use in a Winery. Moe
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posted by mhamling
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by mhamling

Yeast with a low alcohol tolerance

I'm looking for a yeast that will completely die between 10% and 12% abv. I would prefer it to be agressive rather than...
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posted by rdadams
29 comments posted 21yrs posted by rdadams

Beet Wine

I tried making some beet wine but it ended with a very strong beet taste. Just about like beet juice with kick. Would d...
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posted by acdcs
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by acdcs

Making wine with Kool-Aid...??

I saw a post that mentioned a recipe making wine with Kool-aid. Will this work? I've make it with grape juice and lookin...
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posted by mrpink
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrpink

One Batch Will Not Clear UP

I made 4 batches of apple wine this fall, made them all the same about a week apart. The first two and the last one are...
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posted by mhamling
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mhamling

Fermentation

Yesterday I started my first batch of red from a Spagnol kit. How long should it take before I see fermentation taking p...
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posted by bobbart
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by bobbart

Transfering wine

Hi I am about to buy the mini-jet Buono filter kit. I do not need to filter my wine but I want to use the pump to trans...
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posted by Nomore
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by Nomore

Where can I find corn sugar??

Where can I find corn sugar? I like to use corn sugar when I add sugar to sweetened to taste. I buy it at a winery now...
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posted by jmoyer
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jmoyer