Many are saying that it is best to wait more than the recommended time before bottling. Is there a way to tell when is the best time for bottling?
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The waiting seems to be to allow the disolved co2 to drop out of suspension. My solution was that I put each bottle under vaccume which pulled the gas off fairly quickly. This is a very light thin wine. cellering will not I think make this wine better. it will with bulk aging though let the co2 disapate if you do not mehanically remove it.
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I always wait until the wine has cleared before bottling. But not before 14 days after the last racking. You can also let your wine "batch age" in the carboy for about a month. I have found that by doing this you get a better tasting fruit wine and you can be sure that it has cleared properly. Be careful when bottling that you don't pickup any of the debris from the bottom of the carboy if you don't filter. I don't filter so now I do not count on getting 30 bottles, I am satisfied with 28 or 29. this leaves all the junk in the carboy. Hope this helps. Jesse
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I've used these kits before. Their instructions are pretty well right on. The only risk is that bacteria could be introduced in the carboy. I usually bottle after my reading are within the recommended area and then maybe a couple of days later to bottle. On the good side, sediment will drop to the bottom. After bottling we drinks one bottle, record our findings. then cellar the rest. After one month anther bottle and so on. We always keep 2 bottles ""hidden" for 1 or 2 years to see the difference in aging.
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All that I can tell you, regarding the "best by" date, is that the shipment I received from Amazon several months ago had a "best by" date of Aug 2014 on both bottles. Given my years of experience using other fish sauce, I would probably continue to use it past a "best by"date, but that's just me.
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I'm sorry... I don't know the answer to your question. But you might want to check the "best if used by" date on the container.
556753
You will need to add a little sugar during the bottling process for carbonation. You can use honey or corn sugar (or anything similar). Look up bottle conditioning or bottle carbonation on the internet for how much to use.
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It is pretty easy to tell when the cylinder is running out. When the cylinder is new, the bottle pressurizes very quickly. Once it gets low, it takes much longer to pressurize the bottle. We usually get 5-6 months out of one cylinder when we are using about one bottle per day. We bought a spare cylinder to have on hand in case we ran out, but it's so easy to tell when the cylinder is getting low on its charge that we've never needed it as an emergency backup, but it is nice to have it ready to go. Our Staple exchanges the cylinders for $14.99, so it's been easy and convenient (and cheap!) to have a Sodastream. It is pretty easy to tell when the cylinder is running out. When the cylinder is new, the bottle pressurizes very quickly. Once it gets low, it takes much longer to pressurize the bottle. We usually get 5-6 months out of one cylinder when we are using about one bottle per day. We bought a spare cylinder to have on hand in case we ran out, but it's so easy to tell when the cylinder is getting low on its charge that we've never needed it as an emergency backup, but it is nice to have it ready to go. Our Staple exchanges the cylinders for $14.99, so it's been easy and convenient (and cheap!)... » Read More It is pretty easy to tell when the cylinder is running out. When the cylinder is new, the bottle pressurizes very quickly. Once it gets low, it takes much longer to pressurize the bottle. We usually get 5-6 months out of one cylinder when we are using about one bottle per day. We bought a spare cylinder to have on hand in case we ran out, but it's so easy to tell when the cylinder is getting low on its charge that we've never needed it as an emergency backup, but it is nice to have it ready to go. Our Staple exchanges the cylinders for $14.99, so it's been easy and convenient (and cheap!) to have a Sodastream. « Show Less
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It is Reisling. My initial tasting at bottling time impressed me. Cant wait til its really ready.
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Yes, follow the schedule on the bottle. It will not lead you wrong. Change the water once a weak, no longer than two weeks between water changes if you add water in between changes because it gets low.
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My bottle has a "best by" date of 8/26/2016 but it doesn't say when bottled. The syrup is very good, in my opinion, and will be gone before that date ever comes.
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You should have no problem if the beer has finished ferminting. The plastic bottles have a great deal more flex than you might think. However, reguardless of the type cap you use, don't drop one or be prepared to clean up a mess.
131979
You wouldn't ferment in this. Buy a carboy or a food grade bucket. Needs to be airtight. Then you still are better off with a racking siphon than a spigot. The goal is to get most of the yeast and solids to settle out before bottling. I would read up. There's tons of great books out there. Or do like me and learn by trial and error. Makes for some bad beer at first though. Cheers
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no I have had open (re-closed with the cap) partially used bottles for 6 months. I only take it when I am feeling something coming on. I take one cap full every 4 hrs till I feel better and then maybe 2 more times to make sure. I put the cap on and store on a shelf till I feel I need to take it again. I get sick very seldom.
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In my experience, let the cup in horizontal position before fill in. And also you can press the "throttle" gentle, so the beer is released slowly.
907008
I've been using my 3 bottles worth for over a year..........I'm down to the last bottle and just looked at the date.......said best if used before 1/13. I just opened the last bottle and plan to use it. I think they are wonderful!!! I have always kept mine in the refrigerator....opened or not.
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not really same. but key is aging it. Mr beer gives you the min amount to wait to make it sound easy and appealing to buyers. However let it age longer and will taste much better. I would say 2weeks in fermenter and 4weeks in bottle. keeping it at 70degree F. You can sample it along the way and you will see become better each week.
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It's just what the other two people said. Look on the bottom of the bottle. It's different for every batch of product depending on when it was manufactured. The bottles I purchased from Amazon were good for well over a year. I put mine in the fridge door to possibly extend the shelf life past the expiration date.
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No that is the best feature. You have to squeeze a know before the liquid is released. I haven't had not one mishap.
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I usually buy 6 bottles at a time and it is about 3 months before I finish off the last bottle so I know they are good for that long. No decrease in taste.