A two part question if anybody can helpâ¦.. I place some Muntons Smugglers Bitter in a conditioning barrel at the beginning of October this was after it being in a fermentation bucket for 8 days. I then placed in a pressure barrel mid November so it would be ready for Christmas but at the...
On the wine front I have started using the screw tops from old wine bottles after I have washed and sterilised them. Does anybody know if you can buy new?
I have done five batches of 30 bottle kits with no problem.
I am the top wine philistine but in my humble opinion the Beaverdale Rioja I bottled and left for just 50 days was better than the wines that allegedly cost £30.00 plus but hey Im like Sgt Shultz "I know Nothing" Can't wait for the Beaverdale Chateau Du Roi 30 Bottle kit @ £39.49. It will be...
Mine was bottled in May along with a Youngs Medium Red while they have inproved a little they have no body and both look light in colour. I found the Beaverdale Barolo kit @ about £11.65 for six bottles was quite good, thinking back I only got 5 bottles in the end :o but it was a cracking...
I have tried the Wilko own brand wine kits and I was not impressed with the quality, had it not been for a friend brewing a Beaverdale Barolo kit I would have returned the old Demi John back to the garage. The wine did not goto waste as I use it for cooking. :drunk:
Has anybody tried the more expensive wine kits such as the Selection Vieux Chateau Du Roi 30 Bottle kit @ £68.35 is the extra money worth it. This just could be a silly question but I thought I would ask...
I have been more than pleased with the wine of the kits costing £39.00 can it get any...
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I have restarted brewing after a break of some 30 years with an Apple & Honey Mead plus the ready made kits, so far have done about 4 bitters one being a chilli Bitter which is real hot. I have also done a Muntons Porter and a Edme Stout and a Wherry Ale which was very nice. I have also...