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Major Nikon

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5. The balloon was used as a one way valve

Reply to Iterate (Reply #4)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 10:57 PM

Jan 2013

You poked a couple of pinholes in it which allowed the gas produced by fermentation to escape without letting air into the jug. It works pretty well actually.

If they got a bad smell, it probably means they were fermenting something other than yeast, which can and does happen, especially if you don't sterilize well between batches.

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Anybody here making their own wine? [View all] hedgehog Jan 2013 OP

To have fun making wine, you'd want Iterate Jan 2013 #1

I used to make it before I was old enough to buy my own Major Nikon Jan 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Iterate Jan 2013 #4

The balloon was used as a one way valve Major Nikon Jan 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Iterate Jan 2013 #7

Well, I don't know if this counts... harmonicon Jan 2013 #3

Merlot grapes are supposed to be easy and hardy siligut Jan 2013 #6

This is my family's legendary Dago Red recipe jmowreader Jan 2013 #8