Friday night we mixed up the second run of wine at Circle Bar Winery. Into the fermenter went: 96 ounces of gooseberries 4 gallons of water 12 pounds of cane sugar 1.5 teaspoons of acid blend 4 teaspoons of yeast nutrient 2 teaspoons of pectin enzyme 1/2 teaspoon of tanin 4 crushed Campden tablets Initially…
It must be Bottling Day tomorrow. Either that or I’ve washed and de-labelled a few dozen+ wine bottles for no reason. Went downstairs and talked to the wine tonight. She’s as ready as we are.
Wasabi Peas and Good ‘n’ Plenty share a great many traits. Both are coated snacks. Both have outer-components with flavors Elz does not find offensive. Both have inner-components with flavors that Elz finds offensive. Both can be eaten by the handful but are best savored individually. Both run out long before you’re done snacking on…
Isn’t she lovely? 10 gallons of beer brewing capacity.
First attempt at mocking up a label for our little winery. Still some cleaning up and aligning to do but not bad for a few hours of work if I say so myself.
I get to do some actual development work! As in, build something from scratch! Using patterns and stuff. This happens so rarely in a primary support role that when it does it is cause for celebration.
The burbling through the airlock has slowed considerably. I think the yeast is running out of snackers. We should be right on schedule to rack this run some time this weekend. This brings us to a task I’ve been punting for a while now. Somehow we need to scavenge, scrounge, or rustle up about three…
It just ain’t right unless it leaves smudges at the bottom of the mug.
I could (and probably will before this is all over with) watch the CO2 burble out of the airlock on the fermenter for hours. I think we’re well on our way to some glorious Riesling. The dining room smells like one hell of a party too.
To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her…