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Going on the 4th day now and I just took a reading and it was 1.023 and its still fermenting. That gives me 7% wash so far. Saltbush, you asked why I needed more water. I guess I really did not other than being a cheap SOB and trying to get a bit more out of it. Seems to have worked out this time. T...

Thanks for the info, I have been a beer and wine maker for 25 years and new to this. I did see other recipes that shoot for about 1.080 for their SG reading. (but they do have sugar in theirs so I'm sure that's the difference) Hopefully it turns out well. If not I can just use it for faints in the n...

Giving this a try, sounds great. I stretched it out a bit more. I did not want a wash that could come out with a PA of 19% so I added water to the 11 gallon point giving me 19 brix, 1.076 sg or 10% pa. I have never seen a ferment take off like this before. Five hours after pitching the yeast I took ...

I tried your ½ barrel bourbon/gumballhead the other day and thought it came out well. A couple of questions for next time. My mash only came out at about 6% . It started at 1.053 SG and I used 3 packs of US-05 along with yeast nutrient and about a 30 second shot of oxygen. It only got down to one % ...

Hello, I'm pretty new hear and was surprised to read about not using the mason jar tops. Sorry if this is a stupid idea but being a wine and beer brewer, would it be a bad idea to use a 375ml or 750ml wine bottle and cork it? Or maybe a beer growler and the cap that comes with it that has the seal o...

Happy St. Patrick's day to all! I have been a home brewer and wine maker for 20+ years. Wanted to try something else and love my bourbon, so I though I might try to make some. Still reading and figuring things out. Just meet someone that use to be a moderator here and they are going to help me out m...