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As a very new newbie to Homebrewing. I too was surprised at the cost of equipment on the initial startup. My main reason was to remove the glut of rhubarb i have on my allotment So went the way of buying an all in one kit, Thinking id be setup and learn from the all-in-one ready for the main...

Beaverdale Chalbis Blush, 6bottle kit Followed the instructions to the letter got initial readings of 1080 and a final of 996-997 As a first time 6 bottle kit am very happy with the experience and procedure. Leaves you scratching your head if you want to diverse in to your own brews..but...

after about 4 days the bubbling has calmed down some whatand now getting roughly 2 a min through the airlock. its got til wednesday before a see where were at measure. did end up washing the airlock a fair bit. good to see the petroleum jelly helping there

and that was before i pitched the yeast

right at the start im sure it hit 1.080 which the instructions for the beaverdale kits say is about right...

Finally bottled my Beaverdale Chablis Blush (Rose) V.Pleased, quite tasty, seeing as its the first Home Brew, first 4 bottles had cleared well then the syphon straw slipped and stirred up the residue at the bottom of the jar. so last bottle a little cloudy. Question, i took a hydometer test...

Many thanks for the reply. Will give the air lock a quick clean in morning. Can't be live the change in the colour It started a deep red almost black berry and is now a pale orange squash I'm already working out my next fruit batch to freeze

Hi all. Added my yeast to my rhubarb wine last night. Came home from work to the kids shouting "Dad Dad, the rhubarb exploded" I've used 2.7kg of chopped rhubarb, frozen then defrosted in brew bin Added 1.2kg of sugar And left in brew bin for 3days Strained juice through in to a demijon Added...

Hello, nice to be here. Newbie to brewing, must jumping in with both feet. Starting with a beverdale rose starter kit. But main intention was to make a rhubarb wine..which I've now started..yay Got a good result from a web sale on demijons and associated gear for a fiver So were full steam...