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Hi I started a port on 18/09/14 Racked on 24/10/14 Reading now at 0.996 It is currently under airlock I was going to rack again tomorrow and stop fermentation with wine stopper and a campden tablet. My aim then is to add red grape concentrate from wilko to sweeten it up. Two questions please 1...

Hi all. If you put in too much sugar for the yeast you are using will fermentation stop just about at once,or will it continue to ferment for say a few days before running out of "energy"and give up. I had calculated I put in too much sugar, maybe = to about 18 % in my fruit red wine made...

Hi all. I am doing a port following GA's now famous receipt. I read about adding oak chips which sounds a good idea to me. Can someone recommend what type as I see various types on Homebrew sites. Sherry. French. Whiskey. Medium. Heavy. Any advice and suggestions appreciated. Also when...

I notice on the forum it mentions ageing in bulk for a couple of months plus. Would this be ok to do in a 25l PET container. if so could you cap it for ageing or would it need to be under airlock. I would be using tannin but no malic acid in this batch.

Hi all. What would people consider to be a great summer beer or lager kit and why. However I am unable to control temp. So lagering is out I'm afraid. I have done Wilco's delicate Pilsner, and included packet of light spray malt which was good. I've done the coopers Australian lager...

Hi all. Hope your all good. I have a turbo cider going for just over a week. It is currently reading 1.000. It is still fermenting slowly. I would like to bottle it as it taste about right for me (I mean not too sweet or dry). I will be bulk priming for carbonation. Will put into suitable...

Hi all. Got myself a mead on today. 3.5 lbs honey. A clove and an orange Nutmeg and all spice Bit of sugar Spring water In DJ now and bubbling away nicely. It's at 21c. What temp would people recommend it brews at Cheers.

Hi all. Got myself a mead on today. 3.5 lbs honey. A clove and an orange Nutmeg and all spice Bit of sugar Spring water In DJ now and bubbling away nicely. It's at 21c. What temp would people recommend it brews at Cheers.

Hi all. Been looking over this site now for a year or so. Started by using moleys how to on wurrzel wine. Have since made various ciders following old blokes and Mr "malic fermentations" posts. Enjoyed both. Most recently I have just started my first wherry bitter. Not ready yet but initial...