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Got 3 gallons of Muscadine wine I was gonna bottle up. When opened up it has a very strong "yeasty" smell and taste... ...should I bottle this or dump it and start a new batch when the Muscadines ripen this summer.
May
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2013
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My Wine Has A Yeasty Smell. Should I Dump It!?
I'm still learning this process but haven't had this happen. Got 3 gallons of Muscadine wine I was gonna bottle up. When opened up it has a very strong "yeasty" smell and taste. Made this a...
5 Essential Homebrewing Gadgets That Won't Break The Bank!
It doesn’t take much to start making your own beer at home: a large pot, some fermenting buckets, and you’re pretty much good to go. There are a few pieces of equipment though that make a world...
Can I Add Boiling Water To Winemaking Ingredients?
I'm making your Blueberry wine and my question is this. Can I add boiling water to the winemaking ingredients or should I wait for the water to cool first? Thank you Name: Bill D. State: Maine...
5 Reasons Why You Should Take Part In A Homebrew Festival
Homebrew festivals are quickly becoming a popular way to share the art of homebrewing with others. There are several possible formats. Some festivals just ask brewers to donate the beer, while...
Using Artificial Sweeteners To Sweeten Your Wine
I am a diabetic, but my doctor has suggested 2 glasses of wine a night. Can I substitute artificial sweeteners to bring up the "sweetness level" of my wines after the fermentation has stopped? Will it...
5 Essential Homebrewing Gadgets That Won't Break The Bank!
It doesn’t take much to start making your own beer at home: a large pot, some fermenting buckets, and you’re pretty much good to go. There are a few pieces of equipment though that make a world...
5 Reasons Why You Should Take Part In A Homebrew Festival
Homebrew festivals are quickly becoming a popular way to share the art of homebrewing with others. There are several possible formats. Some festivals just ask brewers to donate the beer, while...
Why and How to Chill Your Wort
After boiling your homebrew for an hour, you may think that you’re done. Not quite. There are still a couple more steps that can go a long way towards improving the quality of your homebrew. One...
What Is Witbier?
Witbier, or bière blanche, in French, is a style of wheat beer native to Belgium. Belgian "white" beer is characterized by its light color and cloudy appearance, usually from the use of unmalted wheat...
5 Tips for Organizing Your Home Brewery
Every time I brew, I dig through all kinds of odds and ends to find what I’m looking for. I basically have a couple small boxes stuffed with fining agents, water additives, bottle caps, airlocks,...
My Wine Has A Yeasty Smell. Should I Dump It!?
I'm still learning this process but haven't had this happen. Got 3 gallons of Muscadine wine I was gonna bottle up. When opened up it has a very strong "yeasty" smell and taste. Made this a...
Can I Add Boiling Water To Winemaking Ingredients?
I'm making your Blueberry wine and my question is this. Can I add boiling water to the winemaking ingredients or should I wait for the water to cool first? Thank you Name: Bill D. State: Maine...
Using Artificial Sweeteners To Sweeten Your Wine
I am a diabetic, but my doctor has suggested 2 glasses of wine a night. Can I substitute artificial sweeteners to bring up the "sweetness level" of my wines after the fermentation has stopped? Will it...
Don't Make Wine Blindly... Make Wine With A Hydrometer!
One of the most important pieces of winemaking equipment is the gravity hydrometer.  Without this, you’re making wine blindly, and risk making a wine that’s not very palatable.  If you don’t have one...
Winemaking Equipment Guide: Bottle Filler, Wine Thief & Brew Hauler
There are many pieces of homemade wine equipment than can be described in just one post.  It’s important to understand each piece of homemade wine equipment, how it functions, and whether or not a...