Recent content by Tank55

After thinking about my initial response and remembering those pesty strawberry seeds, I don't think it would be good to leave the berries in much longer then 7 days. Darn seeds!

It's strawberry season here in Virginia and I'm planning to make a 5 gallon batch of Strawberry Wine. I'm just looking for some suggestions and hints from people who have made strawberry wine before. Here's what i'm planning to do... Supplies -15 to 20 pounds of strawberries -3 gallons of...

When I rack my 5 gallons into a secondary, my plan is to rack most of it into another 5 gallon carboy with just honey...and mix a little in 1/2 gallon jugs with some honey and concentrate..just to find out how it will turn/taste...but I have about 14 days left in the primary before I rack. It's...

I'm new to mead and have a 5 gallon batch of basic mead going now. 16 lbs of honey, 4 gallons spring water, lalvin d-47, and nutrient. When I rack it into the secondary could I use strawberry concentrate mixed with honey instead of using fresh or frozen strawberries? Could I add the...

I will let you know how it turns out, I'm still in the trial and error stage of noob brewing. Just trying things out. I have another batch going, the same ocean spray cran apple juice, just no brown sugar added. All I did was add the same D-47 yeast, 1 tsp nutrient, the dash of apple pie...

1 of 2 First Brews, Hard Cider, Cran-Apple -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recipe Type: All Grain Yeast: 1 pack Lalvin D-47 Yeast Starter: 1 teaspoon nutrient Batch Size (Gallons): 1 Original Gravity: n/a Final Gravity: n/a IBU: n/a...

I was looking for a decent blueberry mead recipe for my 5 gallon carboy and this looks great..thanks. I'm starting it this week..wish me luck!

I'm starting up the hobby of home brewing. I've ordered some stuff and waiting for it's arrivial. Tomorrow I plan to make 2 gallons, 1 gallon of mead and 1 gallon of hard cider. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. I also have a 5 gallon carboy on the way I would like to...