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Hi Redsoxs, What type of heater did you go for in the end, what was the wattage of the heater (200w, 300w etc)? I have been looking at proper brewing Thermistat heaters and they range between £20 - £40 each where you can buy a 300w Aquarium version for £10 Thanks for the feedback Mike

Thanks for the great advice guys, from the feedback you have all given I think I will start with the Coopers Mexican Cerveza Kit, I have the bucket, bottles etc so was just after the beer kit. I'll get one in the next couple of days and get it started. Thanks again all your help and advice is...

Hi Duncs, After reading your post I had a brief look around and the Coopers Cerveza seems like the best bet so far so thank you for that one. I don't really have any temperature control of any sort at the moment, I am looking to buy a Thermistat controlled heater for wine, but I have no way of...

Hey all, I want to try and brew a lager either from a kit or ingredients, I am after a lager that is not too heavy with out a strong after taste and a little on the sweeter side (something like a bud or miller light) so my question to you all is simply.. What can you recommend? As I said I am...

Thanks Forkbeard, my next attempt will be a cherry wine (my daughter came up with the idea) just need to find a cheap source for the cherry's.. Let me know what you do next mate i would be interested to know.

OK I just transfered my wine to the secondary vessel and topped it to the full 1 gallon it looks a lovely rose colour and smells lovely, just need to let it sit for its second fermentation so far all good though. I'm really proud and to be honest a little excited. Mike

Thanks Moley.

OK guys I have a question, What is WOW? I have seen the term but cant figure it out please help!!

Hey all, Just made my second every batch of wine using a simple Strawberry recipe. 3lbs Strawberries 2 1/2lbs Sugar 2 tsp Citric Acid Water to 1 gallon Yeast & Nutrient Only started it yesterday with a Hydrometer reading of 1.100 but it looks and smells good so far, I'll keep you all posted...

OK Mate, No probs :grin:

Hi HLA91, I recently spoke to my local recycling centre and asked them to hold any good quality DJ's for me, went back week later and they had saved 8 superb quality 1 gallon glass DJ's and 1x Half Gallon, bought the lot off of them for £2. I intend to use the half gallon one to make some...

Many thanks for the very warm welcome guys, I can see my tag name has raised some questions so I feel I should explain. There is a fantastic Chinese Restuarant in Andover that we have been visiting since we moved here some 10 years ago, we have slowly got to know the owner of the restaurant...

Hey all, OK I just racked off my wine into another dj and whilst at it I did a reading from my hydrometer which sat nicely at 1004 right in the middle of the yellow stripe that says "bottle now" (obviously it needs to clear somewhat) I will keep up the racking unitl it clears and then bottle...

Hi Moley, I did strain out the flowers and lemon rinds at day 3 (so I got that bit right yippee) and I have racked off the sediment once and to be honest it looks like it could do with it again (I'll do it today / tomorrow) whilst doing this I will test with my Hydrometer and add the readings...

Hi Mate, Thank you for the superfast response :thumb: The recipe I used for 1 gallon was.. 1pt Elderflowers 3 large lemons (rind in with the Elderflowers, Juice in when Elderflower and rind removed) 1.1kg Sugar 1tsp tannin 1tsp Yeast 1tsp Yeast Nutrient I do have a hydrometer but at the...

Hi All, I recently made my first batch of Elderflower wine (first batch of wine ever to be truthful) but I am a little unsure what it is supposed to taste like (other than Elderflower :grin: ) the reason I ask is that it has been fermenting now for nearly 1.5 months and appears to have...

Hi All, Glad to be here with you all and I look forward to getting to know you all better. Regards Mike