Primary vs. Secondary Fermentation: Explained!

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• TH

  @theoptimisticmetalhead7787 · 6 months ago

  This is why, after six years of making alcohol myself, I still watch beginner type videos. Even if it's all something I know, hearing it wrapped up differently is sometimes very helpful. Or getting something quotable, like "primary is where the alcohol is made, secondary is where the wine is made."

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• MT

  @mtvertcaver · 6 months ago

  The easiest way to fix cloudy wine is to drink it with your eyes closed. 😁

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• CH

  @Chrollo-l2i · 6 months ago

  Okay, I have been a hobbyist in making wine and distilled beverages since 2021. Up to now, I make wine and various drinks at home with different ingredients and measurements each time. Every time I think I have reached the best wine, I end up making another one that tastes even better.<br><br>However, I do this secretly because producing alcoholic beverages is prohibited in my country, Iraq, and it carries a fine ranging from about $8,000 to $20,000. The tools I use are mostly household items, except for a hydrometer, which I managed to obtain and buy during a trip to Iran. Alcohol is also prohibited in Iran, but the restrictions there are much less strict than in Iraq.<br><br>At the moment, the only thing I’m missing is wine yeast. I have not been able to obtain it, but I managed to slightly improve a strain of baker’s yeast so that it can reach around 14% alcohol with fewer off-flavors and fusel notes.<br><br>I really love this hobby.

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• CO

  @connorzamora9773 · 6 months ago

  I&apos;m a beginner, and this is legit one of the most helpful racking videos I&apos;ve ever watched. Thank you so much!

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• ME

  @Meattruck7 · 6 months ago

  When you want to make quick wine, you can also store it in the fridge to cold crash it; that makes cloudiness and yeast fall down muuuuuuch faster

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• SI

  @SilentQ87 · 2 months ago

  That&apos;s neat. &nbsp;Primary: Making grape juice into grape juice with alcohol. &nbsp;Secondary: Making Grape juice with alcohol into wine. &nbsp;That&apos;s so simple.

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• UT

  @UTTransplant · 6 months ago

  Speaking of patience, I made a couple of 5gal batches back in &apos;21. A strawberry mint and a cran-raspberry. When they finished, the strawberry mint was good (the mint washed out) but the cran-raspberry was really harsh. Totally forgot about both until late last year. Now, the strawberry is still good, but the cran-raspberry mellowed out and is amazing. Sometimes, you just gotta let a &quot;failed&quot; batch rest to see how time affects it.

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• KE

  @KettleBrew · 1 month ago

  Even after watching hundreds of videos on fermenting alcohol and making a few batches myself, I still learned lots from this video. Thank you for the clear explanations.

• TR

  @TrackTownDasher · 3 weeks ago

  Omg. 2 minutes in and no cringe reflex... yt has left me quite sensitive to its stimulus. Love this ❤

• J_

  @J_Giggles4734 · 3 months ago

  Thanks mate, very helpful ❤

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• SA

  @salhak77 · 2 weeks ago

  Best video Ive seen about making wine. Great info!

• SW

  @swampchikin · 3 months ago

  THANK YOU. &nbsp;Thanks for getting to the point and explaining clearly.

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