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videoRecipe for making 1 gallon of Dandelion Wine with 13 Month Tasting
Recipe for making 1 gallon of Dandelion Wine with 13 Month Tasting During the first 3 days give your musk a good stir, and to break up the fruit cap that will form if you are not using straining bags. Rack into secondary after 5 - 7 days, and continue to rack every 4-6 weeks until clear. Degas, back sweeten, bottle let age for at least 12 months total. Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemon.com%2Fcollections%2Ffermnters%2Fproducts%2Fbrewdemon-conical-fermenter-frost Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/4jw62E8 Wine Yeast Sampler: https://amzn.to/3F8gNtf Hyd
videoPear Chi Vanilla Mead 13.8% ABV
This is the making and tasting of 1 gallon of pear-chi-vanilla mead that was to have been entered into the 2022 Mead Stampede competition but withdrawn due to a slight miscalculation in sweetness. During the first 3 days give your musk a good stir, and to break up the fruit cap that will form if you are not using straining bags. Rack into secondary after 5 - 7 days, and continue to rack every 4-6 weeks until clear. Degas, back sweeten, bottle let age for at least 12 months total. Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemon.com%2Fcollections%2Ffermnters%2Fproducts%2Fbrewdemon-conical-f
video3 Year Anniversary
A retrospective on my 3-Years on YouTube Anniversery. The trials and tribulations. Was it all worth it? Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemon.com%2Fcollections%2Ffermnters%2Fproducts%2Fbrewdemon-conical-fermenter-frost Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/4jw62E8 Wine Yeast Sampler: https://amzn.to/3F8gNtf Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3l2XbMS Airlocks: https://amzn.to/36bpGlg Wine Corks & Caps: https://amzn.to/3SAtfKz Wine Bottle Corker: https://amzn.to/3zO4fVa Stoppers: https://amzn.to/3673Tv1 Racking Cane: https://amzn.to/34YyP19 Wine/Beer DeGasser: https://amzn.to/3ODVTXi StarSan: https://amzn.to/4kMxYF1 Straining Bags: https://amzn.to/2VKkW4y
videoBasic Wine Fermenters
A look at diferent entry level fermenters for those looking to get into home winemaking. Help out by clicking on the "Thanks" button. Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemon.com%2Fcollections%2Ffermnters%2Fproducts%2Fbrewdemon-conical-fermenter-frost Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/4jw62E8 Wine Yeast Sampler: https://amzn.to/3F8gNtf Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3l2XbMS Airlocks: https://amzn.to/36bpGlg Wine Corks & Caps: https://amzn.to/3SAtfKz Wine Bottle Corker: https://amzn.to/3zO4fVa Stoppers: https://amzn.to/3673Tv1 Racking Cane: https:
videoHow Much Wine Yeast
A simple test to see what happens when we use 1/4 teaspoon ov wine yeast vs 1 package of wine yeast in a one gallon batch Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemon.com%2Fcollections%2Ffermnters%2Fproducts%2Fbrewdemon-conical-fermenter-frost Red Star Premier Blanc Wine Yeast: https://amzn.to/4jw62E8 Wine Yeast Sampler: https://amzn.to/3F8gNtf Hydrometer: https://amzn.to/3l2XbMS Airlocks: https://amzn.to/36bpGlg Wine Corks & Caps: https://amzn.to/3SAtfKz Wine Bottle Corker: https://amzn.to/3zO4fVa Stoppers: https://amzn.to/3673Tv1 Racking Cane: https://amzn.to/34
videoFruit Flies In Winemaking
An attempt to describe how fruit flies might turn your wine into vinegar. References: [1] Classification Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=146290#null [2] Nobel Prizes https://droso4schools.wordpress.com/why-fly/ [3] Classification Drosophila melanogaster Meigen, 1830 https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=146290#null [4] Ren C, Webster P, Finkel SE, Tower J. Increased internal and external bacterial load during Drosophila aging without life-span trade-off. Cell Metab. 2007 Aug;6(2):144-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2007.06.006. PMID: 17681150. [9 ] The Role of Yeasts in Fermentation Processes. Microorganisms. Maicas S. The Role of Yeasts in Fermentation Processes. Microorganisms. 2020 Jul 28;8(8):1142. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms8081142. PMID: 32731589; PMCID: PMC7466055. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466055/ [5] The effect of sulphur dioxide and
videoMakiing Date Wine 16% ABV
Making 1 gallon of date wine with a 12 month tasting. Combination of two eariler videos to make a whole. Ingredients: 3 - 4 pounds dates 3 cups sugar (modified 4/22) 1 gallon filtered water 1 black teabag 1/4 lemon (modified 4/22) 1/4 teaspoon wine yeast During the first 3 days give your musk a good stir, and to break up the fruit cap that will form if you are not using straining bags. Rack into secondary after 5 - 7 days, and continue to rack every 4-6 weeks until clear. Degas, back sweeten, bottle let age for at least 12 months total. Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%
videoMaking Almond Wine 14.7% ABV
Describes the making of 1 gallon of almond wine with a 12-month tasting. Ingredients: 1 pound of almonds (unsalted) 4 cups of sugar 1 pound of golden raisins 1 lemon (modified 1/2023) 1 orange zested (modified 1/2023) 1/4 teaspoon wine yeast During the first 3 days give your musk a good stir, and to break up the fruit cap that will form if you are not using straining bags. Rack into secondary after 5 - 7 days, and continue to rack every 4-6 weeks until clear. Degas, back sweeten, bottle let age for at least 12 months total. Next steps in the wine making process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbtJa2CkkSCQ9KtwQyEfAhqchJAZlP_Yk Amazon affiliate product information. As an Amazon Associate & BrewDemon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. My current winemaking setup: BrewDemon Fermenter: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=el&merchant_id=f34b031c-e43a-43a4-973d-24d17c9a727a&website_id=ebe44688-8c34-46de-b945-9406903c8ad6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrewdemo