scottpack

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Just some guy hoping to reduce risk, avoid liability, and not take things too seriously while we do it. I mostly talk or read about Security Engineering and Homebrewing. Tha Ghàidhlig glè beagan agam ach tha mi ag ionnsachadh.

At best my own thoughts, totes not employers. (he/him/e/esan)

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scottpackNov 2

I finally labeled the batch of dandelion wine I made in the spring. It produced a total of 4.5 bottles, so super small batch. Based on a tasting during bottling (back on Oct 9) it'll need to age for at least a few more months.

I tried out the milk method for labeling this time. I printed the labels on plain ass printer paper, used a paper towel to paint the back with straight 2% milk, and stuck them on. Allegedly, it'll stay forever or until warm water loosens the adhesive.

The process was super easy so I'm stoked to see how well it actually works.

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Show threadscottpackJun 3, 2025

Added the sugar, strained the orange peels, and pitched the yeast.

I'm mix-and-matching a few recipes in the hope that something good comes out of it. Using a refractometer the gravity came out at 1.1sg. That's pretty mother flipping high to me, but I'm usually working with semi-dry ciders. Maybe I'll hit the alcohol tolerance of the yeast (12-14%). Who knows, but my goal is to let the yeast naturally finish.

The fermenter is probably too full. Even with the inch or two of headroom, I fully expect a blowout.

Show threadscottpackJun 3, 2025

It's been two days and I have what looks to be a pretty strong herbal tea. I strained the petals, sorry forgot to take a picture, and put it back on the boil. The recipe that I'm following calls for a few orange peels with no pith. I used my mid-afternoon mandarin snack.

Bring this to a boil for 10 minutes before adding the sugar.

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