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Has anyone tried this? I was thinking along the lines of cold steeping ten or so bags in a litre of apple juice then adding it to an already fermenting 4 litre batch of TC. I'll give it a go at the weekend.

I started this at the weekend as a re-introduction to beer making after being diagnosed as coeliac a couple of years ago. I used to make the 'Simply' pale ale a lot so it will be interesting to see how this compares. I always used to use a beer enhancer but this time I am only allowed brewing...

Not done any brewing for over three years because I moved onto my narrowboat and was then diagnosed as coeliac :-(. I was just starting to get into the grain brewing too - shame. However I now have a sympathetic girlfriend with a kitchen! and I have found a few gluten free beer kits so I'm...

So, after a bumper crop of free fruit last year, how are your wines doing? Mine have all been tucked away at the back of the shed bulk maturing for the last 4 -5 months but I had a little review/sample yesterday. They seem to be going well. The blackberry and apple is a bit thin but not too...

As it says, I was given a six bottle kit but knowing how insipid these can be, I tucked it away in the back of my wardrobe. On Sunday I found 700g of elderberries lurking in the freezer. I've made the kit up to 3 litres and its just started bubbling. The fruit is foaming away in a bucket...

Pushing the trolly around Aldi, my mind wanders.. Couldnt find anything interesting in the useless houshold items section. Didnt need a girls riding hat or even a log splitter this week. Then I saw the frozen peas! They are sweet and tasty. They are free from preservatives. They have got to...

My first batch of blackberry has done its thing and is ready to be racked into 5 litre bottles and put away in the shed for a year to mature. I was thinking of toasting some pieces of oak and adding them to the containers. Good or bad idea?

Just a mention that Sainsbury have started selling their own brand Red Grape Juice from concentrate. £1 for a litre carton or 3 for £2.50 - 83p/litre I struggle to find RGJ sometimes so I thought this was a good deal.

We have a great crop of turnips this year but we are all getting a bit fed up with eating them every meal, so wine it is. Does any one have a good rescipe? I was thinking of about 2kg turnip to 1kg sugar with a few rasins in 5 litres. Does that sound about right? A good measure of amylase...

I have been given a cheap 30 bottle red wine kit and from past experience with similar kits, I just know its going to be a weak, watery waste of time! I shall only make it up to about 15 litres, but is there anything I can add to beef it up a bit. I dont really want to be spending lots on...

Asda had a 5 for £4 deal on their chilled juices so it seemed rude not to partake. I did; 2 litre pineapple + 1litre white grape 2 litre Cherry + 1 litre white grape 2 litre Forest fruits + 1 litre white grape All made up with 600g sugar and made up to about 4...

I do like a drop of Stone's Ginger Wine with my Whiskey or Rum, so I am thinking of making a few bottles. (5l) Here is what I was thinking. Any comments? 3 litres WGJ 250g fresh ginger 10g powdered ginger 800g sugar 1 orange Cuppa tea Glycerine, pectalase,nutrient & yeast. Fermented out to...

Hi, Just a quick hello. I have been making beer and wine for the last 30 years, but am still learning of course. Looks like there is some great stuff here.