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Hi can anyone point me in the right direction for this? Thanks

Is it ok just to reuse the bottle tops rather than corks? Thanks

Just wondering how the pea pod brew is going? I am having a go myself ...

Thanks Sue. Is it too late to do that now do you think?

:grin: :rofl: I hope not! I will settle for "tasting of nothing in particular"!

I shelled a load of peas yesterday and had an empty bucket so ..... simmered pods with handful of raisins and some sugar and a couple of tea bags then when cooled a bit chucked in bucket with some citric acid and some general purpose white wine yeast and some more water. Today I shelled more...

Hi all I am new to home boozemaking and this looks like a great forum with lots of knowledgeable and friendly folks! I keep chickens and grow all my own veg so making my own wine beer and cider is the natural next step! Great fun. I have loads of equipment I was lucky to get off Freecycle so I...

ps What would make this apple wine rather than cider??

Well this is day THIRTEEN and it is only just finished fermenting! It is still very cloudy and there is only the tiniest bit of sediment in the bottom. It is in a demijohn. Should I transfer it into another demijohn or bottle it? Is there anything I should add? I have several tubs of chemical...

Thanks - do you mean leave it after it has stopped fermenting for a couple of days before bottling? I have a collection of plastic bottles as well as wine bottles with screw caps - what do you think it would be best in? Also how long does it need in the bottle before it is drinkable? Cheers :cheers:

No, I didn't..... but once it seems to have stopped fermenting I'll check.... Thanks for the reassurance and for the Youtube tip!

Hi guys I am new to home brewing and haven't much of a clue! So far I have made a batch of white wine from a kit (cheating!) and a batch of cider from a kit.... my attempt at home-made elderflower wine had to go on the compost heap! Anyway I decided to try and make something with apple juice -...