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I made up a gallon of Elderflower Champagne back in the summer, fermenting out before bottling to swing top beer bottles adding 6 or 7 gms of priming sugar to each bottle. A couple of months on and it's now looking nice and clear and the sediment appears to be fairly well compacted at the...

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So I've finally got 'round to sorting out/clearing/making some space in the garage, it's only been 2 and half years since we moved here, but I am at last able to see the garage floor! :thumb: :lol: Anyway whilst making a big pile of half empty paint tins I came across 4 various bottles of...

A reminder for those who live in Oxfordshire (and beyond!) that the excellent Charlbury Beer Festival is taking place on Saturday 29th June at the Charlbury Cricket Club. Great location right next to the Charlbury Railway Station, over 50 Real Ales to sample from, a good number of these will be...

Had a bit of a disaster making up my latest WOW (Apple variant) Whilst heating up the sugar syrup (in a saucepan) I just turned my back for an instance and then suddenly there was a massive over-flow as the syrup boiled over :oops: all over our nice new shiny glass hob, made a right mess with...

Over Easter I made up a multi-friut WOW variation in the usual tried and tested formula. Spotted a multi-fruit juice from Sainsbury's which I've not tried before so thought I'd give it a go. The name of the product was 'multivitamin' juice, so has to be good for me right? :whistle: a...

Are the Reserve du chateau wine kits no longer available via amazon? I bought a Cab Sauv and a Barola kit back in the spring each for les than £20 :shock: :party: however I've recently noticed that none of their kits on the amazon site any longer. :hmm: Would be a shame if they are no...

Last Friday evening Mrs Slate Miner and myself joined the local CAMARA group for a tour 'round Hooky Brewery. :cheers: Although I've lived in North/West Oxfordshire all my life this was the first time that I've done the tour. :oops: I'd certainly recommend it, our guide was knowledgable and...

I've finally just got round to making up a Reserve du Chateau Italian Barolo wine kit yesterday which I purchased from amazon back in April :shock: Included are two packs of medium toasted oak chips, approx 20 gms in each pack, however they are not mentioned in the instructions at all or in...

This is probably a really stupid question :oops: Can you make a sparkling WOW by putting a teaspoon of sugar into the bottle before sealing? :hmm: I appreciate you'd need to use a stronger beer type bottle and cap rather than cork. I have some multi-fruit WOW ready to bottle & wondered if it...

Well I was up at the crack of dawn yesterday morning :shock: before the (correctly!) forcasted deluge of rain came West Oxfordshire's way. Elderberries galore to be found 'round our way and a carrier bag was soon filled, blackberries amongst the local hedgerows were less plentiful but it wasn't...

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I made this 30 bottle, 4 week kit back at the beginning of March this year. Purchased from Amazon for the amazing price of £15.66 :shock: :lol: The current price is £62 !! however it's certainly worth keeping an eye on the price of these kits from amazon as the price can fluctuate quite a...

As per the title, I'd be grateful for some advice on what type of boiler I need for extract brewing. :hmm: Since Xmas I have brewed several 2 can kits and the Better Brew range. So far so good. :cheers: I think going to extract is the right way forward for me and therefore I'm wondering...

Reserve Du Chateau's Cabernet Sauvignon Red Wine Kit. Purchase 2 or 3 months ago at the then bargain price £15.66.(Amazon) :lol: :lol: :thumb: The normal price is around £50-£60. :shock: Busy morning.....28 and half bottles :whistle: . Kit included corks, labels, shrinkwraps, :cheers...

I was in my LHBS earlier today picking up a few bits and pieces :thumb: when I noticed 'Better Brew Finishing Hops', not seen these before. They came in a small sachet containing 12 grams of hop pellets in an teabag, apparently they add aroma and added bitterness to the finished beer. According...

It's true what a lot of experienced posters/brewers on here say about your brew improving with age. :thumb: Yesterday evening I cracked open a bottle of Wherry which was 4 months in the bottle, it was superb, it really had improved from what was a respctable pint to something I was very proud...

The Better Brew kits have been getting some good reviews in particular the IPA and the Czech Pilsner, however I've not seen or heard any comments/reviews about their Yorkshire Bitter kit, anyone tried it yet? :?: I'm thinking about giving it a go when my Pilsner has been bottled & I have a...

I've been given the chance to buy a dozen one gallon glass demijohns. :D The person selling them has both clear and brown glass, which is best? Which do other wime makers prefer? :?: I suppose the clear ones enable you to see what's going on with your brew more easily, whereas the brown...

Simply Beer Kits http://www.simplybeerkits.co.uk/ Anyone tried these yet? :hmm: They come in a pouch, looks similar packaging to the Better Brew range. I noticed them on the brewuk website special price £9.98 reduced from £12.96, appears to be an introductory offer.