Comments for Too much Blood in my Winestream

Comment on Raspberry wine update by Muskogean

Muskogean — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:07:16 +0000

Somehow i missed the point. Probably lost in translation Anyway … nice blog to visit.

cheers, Muskogean.

Comment on Raspberry wine update by Mel

Mel — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:28:15 +0000

Hi
I too am doing the Chocolate Raspberry Port Kit. I am a few days behind you and I have a couple of questions. Did you add the F-pack at this point? And what was your Specific Gravity?

I added my Chaptalisation sugar on 1/6/08 (did not take a S.G. reading but it should have been 1.020 - 1.025 because I was at 1.011 on 1/1/08 waiting to get under 1.010) Nine days later on 1/15/08 the S.G. was 1.012 so I racked the wine into the 3 gallon carboy. Now this morning 1/26/08, I just tested it again and it is still at 1.012. It would appear to have stopped fermentation but according to the directions, it should have dropped to 1.000 or less by now and must be at or below that to proceed with the Stabilization and clearing and the addition of the F-pack.

I plan to leave it for another week now and see what happens. I was just wondering what your readings were and if you have completed step 3?

Comment on Limited Edition Offering by Fermentor

Fermentor — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:25:16 +0000

I think that you made some wise choices personally. Those were my 2 favorites also.

I will be posting about them when the time comes.

Comment on Limited Edition Offering by Mel

Mel — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:12:56 +0000

I am so glad I found your review of the kits. I just pre-ordered two from my local brew supply store on Tuesday and I chose the Chilean for January and the Italian Brunello in April. I chose without the benefit of tasting but your review excites me about these wines now.

I saw your post on the Bubbler.

Comment on A bit of interesting stuff by Karen in Calgary

Karen in Calgary — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:25:40 +0000

Mmmm, thanks for bringing the bottle of my favourite peach wine upstairs

Oh and by the way, I just tagged you in a game over on my blog. Have fun with it…

Comment on Day 6 by Wine Database » Day 6

Wine Database » Day 6 — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:39:37 +0000

[...] Too much Blood in my Winestream wrote a fantastic post today on “Day 6″Here’s ONLY a quick extract SG was stable, so its time for the next step. First off, I sterilize a carboy. Now to drain the fruit bag. I do that the easiest way I know. [ Draining] Once it is draining, I put a filter mesh over the end of the syphon. These are great to keep the chunks from being sucked into the fermentor. [ Filters] So, [...]

Comment on Strawberry Wine Recipe by Wine Database » Strawberry Wine Recipe

Wine Database » Strawberry Wine Recipe — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 01:38:11 +0000

[...] Too much Blood in my Winestream wrote a fantastic post today on “Strawberry Wine Recipe”Here’s ONLY a quick extractThis recipe is designed for 1 Gallon of wine…. [...]

Comment on Day 4 by Wine Database » Day 4

Wine Database » Day 4 — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:29:02 +0000

[...] Too much Blood in my Winestream wrote a fantastic post today on “Day 4″Here’s ONLY a quick extract Looked in tonight after work. Hmm. Airlock is quiet. Sterilize my mixer yet again and open it up. Very little foam, but still some bubbles. I give it a good mix, check the SG. Its at 0.992. Reclose it. Airlock is bubbling again, but slowly. Fermentation is almost finished. If SG is the same tomorrow, I’ll rack it into a carboy for the [...]

Comment on Day 2 by love2run

love2run — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:06:40 +0000

Mmmm I can smell it from here. I’m a wine kit maker myself and haven’t been brave enough to go beyond that yet. I’ll be curious to follow how you do. Good luck!

Comment on Day 2 by runr53

runr53 — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:35:03 +0000

Your bride sent me over to say hi, HI! I here there is beer here therefore I am here!! I’m an old sailor so I never never ever turn down beer, especially good homebrew !! Welcome to blogland! Run Good!