Recent content by Rikki

how's the fermentation getting on?

you added 1lt of PET, What is PET?

hi Everyone, just wondering when you makeup sterilizing solution how long can you keep using it, is there a shelf life and need to be discarded. regards Rik.

Hi Tau, What is Elderberry,Blueberry&Grape WOW Regards Rik.

Hi All, I've been making fruit wines for many years now - and have only recently read online about degassing - removal of CO2. I've never found the need for it and none of my winemaking books refer to degassing, Is this for kit wines only, where the fermentation period is significantly shorter...

Thanks for that Tau, will be going to my Brew store tomorrow for some Potassium Sorbate and give it ago. whats your Lemon Balm Wine Like, is it dry & Citrus? Regards Rik :thumb:

I done 4 gallons of Elderflower 3 gallons of Lemon

Thanks Adrian, gonna mix it with a lemon wine and referment Regards Rikki

Hi All, Made Elderflower wine last year and have done 2 rackings, the wine is nicely clearing BUT! it as a very strong Elderflower (Over Powering) bouquet and no body to the wine. Dose anyone have any suggestions what I can do to improve this wine Many thanks Rikki :pray:

I've tried plastic 5lt containers, but I don't think you get a good seal around the screw top, (the grommet and airlock fits fine) and I think you may get air going back into the container and bacteria spoiling the wine/brew. I would be interested to know how you get on. Happy Brewing

Thanks for the reply will try it out Regards Rikki

Hi all, I've been using plastic demijohn's, but I'm finding that the bubbles are not passing through the air lock the way they pass through glass demijohn's. I'm not sure that the seal is air tight on these plastic containers so the co2 escapes around the lid and maybe air can get in. The glass...

Hi fatDad, I've used those plastic fermenting Demijohn, you said you didn't see any bubbles going through the air lock, I had the same problem! I don't think these Demijohn seal properly so I've stopped using them, what's your thoughts. Rikki, country winemaker

Thanks for that, got blackberries and elderberries in the freezer gonna get started over the weekend.

Hi All, I have been given some empty 5lt plastic water bottles, i was wondering if they would be OK for storing wine in after racking? Has anyone got any ideals or have used or using these bottles. Many thanks Rik