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add a small amount and test for initial fv if it doesnt make the grade add some more till you get the right amount use the calculator to give you your final gravity! :cheers:

i am gonna ATTEMPT A WINE MIX OF BOTH FRUITS I WANT TO MAKE 23.5 LITRES ANYONE GOT ANY IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO GO ABOUT THIS FROM START TO FINISH AS NORMALLY I USE KITS! :cheers:

i am still available for a taste judging! :thumb: :party:

i agree one glass and my knees are beginning to feel the warmth already! :twisted:

ok here goes 1: mouth feel is very good! 2: initial smell from the bottle very wine like and no tomato in sight! 3: first taste of a very small sip just in case was actually quite pleasant! 4: 2nd taste and took a good shlurp nice initial taste quite dry with a heavy aftertaste that isnt...

i got one just like it cant imagine whats inside! :party: :rofl:

look forward to it getting here dude im feeling quite emotional about the whole thing! :cheers: :rofl: :rofl:

looks good ya got my addresss i will judge i like freebies! :cheers:

really lookin forward to it! :cheers:

i am chuffed another forum wine and it was my idea :drunk: :party: :party: send me some to try please! :cheers: :thumb:

Edit: 06:30 - Ok, I need to put that somewhere warmer, it's only down to 1.008 I have to say it tastes Pretty Damned Cosmic :thumb: is it nice then moley? seen as i am no longer in the running for this i thought maybe i could be taster and judge if you would all agree and i will give r lass...

so is the challenge stilll going even though i am no longer in the running as my missus poured mine away in one of her tantrums? :party:

the one with pear and raspberry? did it have any preservatives in it?if so apparently they can stop fermentation. if not then i would leave a couple more days and see what happens also make sure your airlock is tight down and no gas escaping! :thumb:

mods delete that last post of mine it was meant for thefiery ginger beer thread oops!! dont ya just love homebrew! :lol: :lol:

WOODFORDES NUTCRACKER HAS TURNED OUT GREAT! it didnt ferment right out but i put that down to adding 2 extra litres of water to bring it to 15ltrs but wow what a dark and tasty brew its turned out to be!....... just go steady the proof is in the title! :thumb:

too right m8 and r lass knows it its really p#']['#ing her off might have to treat her to summat! not sure what though she on a diet so choc outta the question! :rofl: hey ho and for my next trick????????? CHEEKY VIMTO! OH YEAH!!!!!!!! :party: :thumb:

this is being edited as for fermenting time on tom challenge i have no dea but i tried to answer the question before but it came with an answer for another thread! :oops: but just let it do its rounds and back sweeten if nesscesary i tasted mine the other day at around 1.030 and it wasnt too...

was deffo a good question well raised though even if i do say so myself! :thumb: go for it dude hope it turns out nice!

well< just racked mine after eleven days fermenting the start was 1040 and the fg was 996 (fecking dry) = about 5.9 i think wow loved the fire real winter warmer this one it took 2 teaspoons of canderel to sweeten a tumbler glass full to get to my desired taste! feckin loverly!!! :party: :party:

wont the apple juice make it more cidery?