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I faced a issues with my second batch . I used the following recipe 1 Litre RGJ from Lidl 1.5 Littre Apple Juice 250 ML Pineapple Juice 900Gms of sugar OG was close to 1.1 Fermentation seemed to start fine as there was lot of bubbling, However no yeast colony was formed on the top, Also...

@Chippy_Tea , That's a good tip, As I am using DJ's so degassing is by using muscle power only, so might not be perfect..! Another question, Advice is to top up with water to fill the DJ after 2-3 days of fermentation. However I am wondering if I can top-up with some juice ?

@Chippy_Tea , I have Kwik Clear , However I am thinking of using Bentonite during fermentation and then Kwik Clear during racking. I am hoping this will speed up the clearing process as Kwik Clear otherwise takes 3-4 days to clear..!

I have just started a new batch and came across this - Bentonite , Can I add it in the middle of brew as I will have to order it ?

First timer here, I made my first batch and clear it using finings, However at the time of bottling wine got disturbed and I end up with cloudy wine again, I have now left it clear again..! So the question is how do you guys do it ?, any tips on syphoning ? , I am using 1 gallon demijohns to...

I mean, I made fresh grape juice at home and then I boiled it to pasteurize.

Hi All, on the same topic - I have collected empty Whisky bottles ( Jack Daniels and Jim Beam ) from my neighborhood. Can I use them with their existing caps or do I need to use Novatwist caps ?

No, I used fresh grape Juice.

Hi Guys, This is my first time brewing , I started 2 batches Wednesday last week - Orange/Grape and Apple/Grape as in the original video. For Orange/Grape - Yeast sinks to the bottom and fermentation slowed down by Tuesday ( airlock burps once every 2-3 seconds ) , However for Apple/Grape -...

@john_boy , Yes, I used nutrient., my OG is - 1.110 Around 275gms of sugar per liter

These Sterilizing tablets from super market is good idea, as they can be purchased as and when needed.!, Rest of the supplies are bit more specialized.!

Ok, This is what I did , I heated the fresh grape juice to around 80c to kill any bacteria and then used the original recipe ( Orange ) as it is..! , Now my hydrometer is showing that I will get around 17% abv..! , Does that mean my yeast will not survive now ? , Or because we leave a bit of...

Cheers, How do I make use of hydrometer in this instance ? Also, Do I need to boil the juice first ?

@Chippy_Tea , Yes, I do have hydrometer..!

Hi All, Novice Here, In the process of making my first batch of WOW and gathering supplies. Want to keep things simple and try the orange/grape and apple/grape juice recipe. However, at my local Asda, there was no grape juice ( red or white ), But I managed to pick fresh grapes cheap - So I...

Thanks All, Items will be delivered tomorrow. Will go with simple recipes first. One Thing , I am not able to find is , how to check the safety of Alcohol in the wine. i.e How will I know that yeast has produced ethyl alcohol ?

Thanks All, I have Started the journey with below Items..! , They are on order now. Will Start with WOW Youngs 25 Litre Fermentation Vessel with Tap 3 x Glass Demijohns 1 Gal Youngs Simple Syphon Youngs Rubber Bung Stopper Youngs Rubber Bung 1 Gal Bored Youngs Hydrometer Youngs 100g...

Hi All, Thanks for all the replies. If I go for plastic one, then can you please advice which one I should be buying.

Hi All, I am new member and new to this hobby , I did a search , but there isn't any specific about wine making equipment post. There is whole sub forum for beer making..! Can someone guide me the equipment I will need if I start with 30 bottle ?, I am not keen on plastic fermenter ( all the...