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  • #16
    So how does that compare to 'nerdiness'
    I wish I was a glow worm
    Cos a glow worm's never glum
    It's hard to be unhappy
    When the sun shines out your bum

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    • #17
      I have been busy, I have been trying to keep my wine and meads at a constant temp in the shed but it hasn't been perfect.

      So i have redone my bedroom (Live with parents till i clear some car loans)
      And here is the result:
      Sunday after i installed my new table etc


      Need to get a some covers for DJ's and Carboy
      Any ideas?

      And this was taken last night my Big Red out of Primary woohooo



      Want a Sip?



      Bubbles!!!!


      Well thats how i have been keeping myself busy

      Anyone else notice the hichiker in the pics? The ultimate in wine security
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      • #18
        Originally posted by BennyBoy View Post
        Need to get a some covers for DJ's and Carboy
        Any ideas?
        Cut a bin bag down for the carbouy and use carrier bags for the dj's.

        Looking good!
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        • #19
          Originally posted by BennyBoy View Post
          Anyone else notice the hichiker in the pics? The ultimate in wine security
          I DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

          Not telling, either.

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          • #20
            Was thinking of somethign far more good looking
            Something todo with those aluminium rugs they give to car crash victims and Abi's (BennyBoys Entourage) Sewing
            They would look the nuts then

            My aim is to get that table filled up with DJ's and Carboy's fermenting then take them out to the shed to age.
            My next 5 gallon will be a white wine - Beaverdae Piesporter maybe, any one tried it?

            Cheers
            Last edited by BennyBoy; 10-09-2008, 11:29 AM.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by BennyBoy View Post
              My next 5 gallon will be a white wine - Beaverdae Piesporter maybe, any one tried it?

              Yes, it's ok. Might take a bottle to grapefest on Saturday.

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              • #22
                Right, now i have a dilema.
                i need to top up the carboy and here are my options:

                Red wine grape juice concentrate (youngs).
                Water
                marbles

                I am tempted by the Grape juice but never used it before, anyone used it before in there 5 gallon kits?

                Thanks for the reply's
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                • #23
                  Originally posted by BennyBoy View Post
                  Right, now i have a dilema.
                  i need to top up the carboy and here are my options:

                  Red wine grape juice concentrate (youngs).
                  Water
                  marbles

                  I am tempted by the Grape juice but never used it before, anyone used it before in there 5 gallon kits?

                  Thanks for the reply's
                  Benny, What stage are you at with your wine ?
                  Has it been stabilised and sorbated ??
                  If it has, I would use the marbles... .. The grape juice will only sweeten if you top up with that.

                  If you haven't stabilised and sorbated...
                  But this is the first time you have tried this kit, I would use the marbles or water...
                  It just gives you a point of reference, as to whether you like that particualr kit or not, without additions.
                  Although, having said that.. how much do you have to top up by ??
                  Personally if its more than a cupful of water (a cup not a mug) I would use the marbles

                  Hope this helps
                  Carole
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                  • #24
                    Yep Carole is right don't use the concentrate, it will knock the whole balance of the wine out, marbles are ideal or water if not too much or a simular finished wine.
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                    • #25
                      It has just finished fermentation and i havn't racked or added anything to it yet.
                      Havn't taken cap off yet as i didn't want to disturb the CO2 bubble till i had decided.
                      Ok i'll do the marbles, will need to rack into a bucket put marbles in then rack back again though.

                      Unless is there a better way of adding marbles to a filled carboy?
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