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Mead Making

I just started my first batch of mead using one of Jack Keller's recipes. As the recipe (Vanilla Mead) did not specify...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by 4556
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by 4556

Clarifying Wine

My boyfriend wants to know if he can clarify wine using potassium metabisulfite, and if so how much should he use per 5...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by do_not_reply
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by do_not_reply

Extened Primary Fermentation?

Hello, I am new to wine making, but have been reading this newgroup and Jack's web site for a month or so now. I just s...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <not
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by <not

1st time cherry wine has maggots!

Long time beer brewer 1st time wine maker. So I picked some fresh cherries (10kg), mixed'em with sugar and boiling wate...
22 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cpmflannery
22 comments posted 22yrs posted by cpmflannery

Preservatives

My family has been making wine for generations and unfortunately all we have to show for it is some of the world's stro...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wtfan_ny
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by wtfan_ny

rhubarb +

I would like to start a batch of rhubarb wine. I am considering a rhubarb and sweet cherry (3 to 1) fruit mix. Any comme...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hobbhavn
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by hobbhavn

Topping up and adding oak

First off I would like to thank the group for all the help as I get my first batch of wine going. Most of your contribu...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by noemail
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by noemail

Max Alc % ?

I've been perusing the yeast selection at my local homebrew store and have noticed at least one yeast that purports to...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by saul_sabia
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by saul_sabia

Re: Quickie Ice cider Recipe

How do you stop fermentation and stabilize at 1.025? >Louise Gagn> >> I think your conversions are off... >> >> My 3 ga...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ajrawls
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ajrawls

Best kits available

Who makes the best kits, money not being a concern? I live in NC and fresh grape juice just isn't an easy option. They...
20 comments posted 22yrs
posted by noemail
20 comments posted 22yrs posted by noemail

Jalapeno Wine

I made a gallon of Jalapeno Wine last season from the recipie on Jack Kellers website and it turned out great. It has a...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gatest
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by gatest

Tea Wine?

Hello, I have someone who doesn't seem to care for wine but she loves tea. I was looking for a recipie for tea wine. I...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gatest
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by gatest

high pH and high TA dilemma ... sigh

Several of my reds have pH's around 3.5 or so and TA's from 6.5 to 7.5g/l. They are 10 months old and have not yet been...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by C2H5OHeart
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by C2H5OHeart

Blueberries

I plan on picking 60 Lbs of blueberry this Sunday. I would like to make 2 6 gallon batches. Would 30 lbs be ok for a 6 g...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by thil
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by thil

What's yeast nurtrient?

I do not know what is yeast nutrient. All I know is I added it to the primary must and the specific gravity has not gon...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by marierdj
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by marierdj