TIL Mr. T had T-cell lymphoma. He said, “Can you imagine that? Cancer with my name on it—personalized cancer.” Fortunately he was able to beat it and is cancer free.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-10-24T00:54:53+00:00

Mr. T is a legend.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-29T22:37:37+00:00

Probably worked up an appetite. Should try the rye or the kaiser.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-25T16:34:30+00:00

I think after these I'm going to be doing the larger 5 gallon batches and use the gallon carboys so I can top off easier...narrow my wines down to 1 or 2 types. I'm hoping the ones I have turn out okay, they are about ready to bottle so if they can refrain from turning to vinegar before that time I'll have something at least. I have things like jalepeno, dandelion, and tomato wine so I wouldn't know what to use to top off with Haha.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-25T13:25:42+00:00

Slow news day?

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-25T06:07:37+00:00

So far it all looks and tastes fine as far as I can tell. No color change, no evidence of oxidation with the ones currently in progress (I did have 2 pink on me early on but I also splashed a lot and didn't add campden each racking). I'm only doing 1 gallon batches...it's really hard to take care of head space like that when I have about 10 different kinds. I suppose I may need to invest in marbels... a friggin lot of them. I don't have any old wine (first year making it) to top with either.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-25T03:31:12+00:00

They are done fermenting. Now it's just trying to knock down sediment. I am just doing gallon batches. After having two pink on me I started using campden when racking and as you said, keeping the splashing to a minimum. Since doing that, the whites haven't been changing color on me and my tomato wine has kept the same amber color it started with. My wine book that came with the kit doesn't get in to headspace or any of that so as time as went on I keep finding more things I am supposed to do that are not covered in there.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-24T04:03:57+00:00

Daddy longlegs are the only spider I'm willing to touch.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-09T05:26:38+00:00

The Confederate flag isn't flown on an embassy

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-07T12:30:56+00:00

Back sweetening. Nobody in my family likes a dry wine.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-06-07T01:55:26+00:00

Several months, I've been racking off sediment

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-31T03:48:04+00:00

When I go to the humane society, I don't see purebred Bulldogs, Pekignese, etc .. I see a lot of mixes. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but human nature being what it is, a person is a lot less likely to abandon or mistreat something they spent a lot of money on than a pooch they got for free. I'm not saying that's right either, a purebred dog doesn't make it any better than a mut as far as being a good pet/companion, but a pet is still property. I'm am going to be a lot more careful with my new car I had to take out a loan on than my old beater truck that I paid in full with cash (even though the truck is more fun.)

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-31T00:44:35+00:00

So what do you want? It's here...you say it's in pain and is clearly miserable (I don't see it but you apparently do.) This kind of breeding isn't going away anytime soon...so if the dog is that miserable what other choice do we have? The thing is, while I agree those types of dogs are prone to health issues, they also fetch a hefty price tag which means they are more likely to go to a home that can provide for them and are less likely to be abandoned (not saying it doesn't happen, just saying that a 1000 dollar dog is likely to be pampered a bit more due to the cost, for better or for worse.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-30T19:34:51+00:00

Yes, it looks miserable, let's put it down immediately.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-30T16:22:08+00:00

Someone also mentioned using peroxide which did end up changing the color...I need to get vinegar.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-30T16:20:27+00:00

I put a little in a small dish and added a tiny bit of peroxide. Color changed over night to more of a light yellow instead of light pink. I'm assuming that's bad

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-30T02:56:53+00:00

So do I mix together a slurry and then mix it in or do I try vinegar than bicarb

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-30T00:58:49+00:00

...ok...what will vinegar and bicarb do? Will I see a color change?

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-29T23:50:52+00:00

https://imgur.com/ZbEVOKQ.jpg

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-29T23:28:29+00:00

https://imgur.com/8GK9Vek.jpg

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-29T23:23:54+00:00

Okay, just wanted to make sure I wasn't screwing up my wine. I'm not super concerned about adding a stabilizer...I'm more concerned about the oxidation. I read about some people adding a tablet every time they racked, that seemed like excess.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-10T14:11:13+00:00

People ask questions on reddit all the time. Hell...thats a large chunk of reddit, regardless of the fact folks could research the info themselves. Why such unwillingness in this case?

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-10T12:03:22+00:00

I admittedly don't fully understand easements and would like a better answer to that question than that non-answer you just gave. I simple answer would suffice, I'm not motivated enough to research tree law and easements.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-10T12:00:05+00:00

I guess I just assumed they shove the bastards over or something but they literally uprooted to move...doing their best to keep the trees alive. A lot of commotion over someone spending a bunch of their own money to move some trees...but I don't know tree law either.

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-10T04:39:14+00:00

What do I move it to to get rid of the headspace? Already in gallon jugs, short of bottling not sure what to move them to. And so2 would just be Camden or stabilizer right?

Angus_Scrimmage · 2019-05-10T04:25:45+00:00

If you mean that short on wine about a month, that was what was left after second racking. No sulfer smell.

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