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Hi all, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit this but I struggle to get consistent carbonation in my turbo cider. I've been making it for a while with mixed results and can't find a fool proof method. I don't mind scrumpy style cider but swmbo likes it fizzy. As I mainly make wine help would be...

Hi all, I have been recently helping a friend get into brewing. I helped him make a couple of WOWs. Then he hit me with a question. Does adding water reduce the strength of the brew? After some confused discussion I have more questions than answers and have never really thought about it...

Hi all, I fancy making a 1 gallon batch of Mead but have never done it before. I have made loads of wine so sort of know what i'm doing. Normally with wine I only fill up to below the shoulder of my 1 gallon DJ so it doesn't escape through the air lock. I then top up with water once...

This is not a question but just a narrative for those who wish to read it. I thought this might help a few people out. I have been making WOW for a while now with great results. I would happily say that it tastes like a decent wine. However, we all know about the wgj shortage in our shops...

So I have ordered my yeast etc and dusted off my DJs. I went to the supermarket today and had a look at the juices. I didn't know what to get. Some said 100% from concentrate (not many by the way). Others said 12% of this and 5% of that. What should I look for or are all carton fruit juices...

I see that lemon juice is added in some of the WOW recipes. Is there a rule as to when lemon juice should be added? Also: If I wanted a sweet WOW, how much Splenda would you recommend? Thanks.

So I have decided to get back into wine making so thought I would collect a few bottles. However, all I can find in Tesco is screw top bottles of wine. What happened to corks? I never really took much notice until now. Any solutions other than buying cork bottles (I much prefer drinking the...

Hi all, I would like to brew a DJ of dry sparkling wine (prosecco style) around 12 ish %. I am just getting back into brewing after a couple of years absence so would like a faff free recipe if possible. I was thinking of a turbo cider style affair. Thanks __________________

I read somewhere that some people leave TC in the DJ for a couple of months before bottling. Is leaving it in the DJ for a couple of months not the same as leaving it in the bottle for a couple of months? :hmm:

I know all about chill haze and am not too fussed about it. However, I have been chilling my WOW before drinking and the lovely clarity disappears. Any thoughts or ideas anyone? :wha:

This is an all grain recipe I got from a friend who assures me it works: Grain 700g Pale malt 230g Amber malt Hops 12g Golding hops Yeast SO4 English ale yeast Finings 2g Irish Moss Ps is anyone else having problems sending messages?

The following beer recipe was ideal for me as I am short on space and time. However, I was desperate to make some beer. Here it is: Grain 454g Crystal malt 227g Maris otter malt 113g Chocolate malt Hops 28 g East end Golding Yeast 7g SO4 English ale yeast Extras 454g Extra light Dried Malt...

Hi all, I brewed a gallon of WOW as per the instructions below: viewtopic.php?f=48&t=10179 After about 3 weeks in the bottle I chilled one and cracked it open. It was actually very pleasant and easy drinking. However it did not seem to have a strong after taste that you get with most...

Hi all, I am planning to do another gallon of beer and put it in a gallon DJ. Does anyone think there would be a problem if I fill the DJ to the shoulder and save some wort to top up later. I do a lot of turbo cider and I do this so the foam doesn't escape throughout the airlock. Cheers.

Hi all, I've just done a gallon of beer and put it into a two gallon fermenter. Its been 24 hours and there is no airlock activity. I'm used to demijohns of cider and wine so I can see what's happening. My cider and wine normally go off like rockets. I used about half a sachet of muntons yeast...

I brew wine and cider mainly but am branching out into beer. I always filter my wine to get a nice clear finish. Does anyone filter beer. I heard it can affect the taste. Cheers.

Hi all, Being new to brewing I was wondering what Campden tabs actually do and why do some recipes call for them and some do not? Also I read somewhere that one tab treats 20litres. I have 1 gallon of WOW on and the recipe called for a full tab. Thanks. :wha:

Hello all, I have some crystal malt, maris otter malt and some chocolate malt. What sort of quantities would produce a nice standard bitter? Cheers guys.