Just Homebrew Tips

If you are thinking about making your own homemade wine, here are a few things you should know regarding the equipment necessary to get you started.

For starters you must consider the pricing of the wine making equipment. All the equipment needed can be ordered from online merchants specializing in home wine making. The majority of these on line dealers offer a “Winemaking Starter Kit”, this really is precisely what you should be looking for in this situation. Kits run between $80-$100, which depending on which walk of life you are from may or may not be alot of money, these wine kits can be used over and over again and will pay for themselves. Read the full post

There is controversy about whether degassing your homemade wine is necessary. On one side, there are those that say that it is very important to making wines that you’ll enjoy and be proud of in the months and years to follow.  On the other side, there are those that suggest that degassing is not that important, that the amount of carbon dioxide that remains when you bottle your wine is negligible. But this assumes that you will be bulk aging your wine for several months in the carboy before bottling, which will supposedly allow the carbon dioxide gases to dissipate. Read the full post

Have you been disappointed with the way your homemade wine has turned out? I know quite a number of people who have not been pleased with their results. Sometimes it’s off flavors. Or worst of all, wine turning into vinegar. Here are some common mistakes that home winemakers often commit which could result in something your not all that proud of:

Mistake #1 – Not Sanitizing Equipment Read the full post

Anyone who has made wine for a while knows the correct level of liquid in the airlock is vital to assuring good wine. But questions come up about what exactly one should put in the airlock to protect the wine from air and other contaminants. Some suggest just plain water, others say a sanitizing solution of water and potassium metabisulfite, while yet more suggest vodka or some other alcohol-based liquid.

What should you use? Let’s look at the three different recommendations:

Water Read the full post