Girlfriend wanted wine so I brought up a spare fermenter from my other house, giving lemon wine a shot. This will be my first proper wine (that I won’t be immediately turning into brandy) Glad to be back at it after the hectic holidays. I want to make an orange brandy next, but after slicing 50 lemons by hand (I don’t own a mandolin) I think I need a short break from slicing citrus.

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    11 days ago

    I have a really nice ph meter but since I’ve already deviated from my no boil process, I’m just gonna send it. Worst case scenario I learn some tips for next time (mainly I don’t feel like busting out the ph meter and calibrating it)

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      11 days ago

      lol I did the same thing when I made it, totally get it. If your fermentation is super slow or stalls, check it then.

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        11 days ago

        That’s the plan lol. I’m going to over pitch the yeast out the ass but if it stalls then maybe I’ll stop being lazy and bring out the baking soda lol