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Okay, i now have 11lb of Blackberrys, anyone know a recipe so i can stretch it to 5 gallons with apples? I have 5 empty demis as of next week. I'm a bit dim when it comes to understanding the ratio of fruit and sugar. Any sugestions? Thanks

Hi, i'm looking for an easy Blackberry and Apple wine recipe. I'd like to make a large batch, 4 or 5 gallons maybe. I have 6lb of Blackberry's so far. Going out after work each day until the weekend when i'm hoping to start brewing on Saturday. The Blackberry's bushes have been hammered by...

They're still in the original dj's, what should i do? as they're being out of sight i totally forgot about them!

Hi, i have a few demis of wine thats been sitting around for a few months. they are ready for bottling, i've sterilised everything but what should i do before bottling? I've read that i should add campden tablets but should i add something else or just rack, add campden & leave for 24 hours...

I made a batch of carrot wine a couple of weeks ago, it's been sat in a ferfmenting bin since 1st July, i totally forgot it was there. I've strained it to a demijohn but i forgot to take the s.g! 4lb Carrots 1 gallon water 21/2lb Sugar 1/2lb Chopped Sultanas 1tsp Citric Acid can...

I'm having a go at Berkshirebadgers Elderflower Wine - 85 Year Old Recipe. being new to doing things from scratch, i have a question. I have boiled the elderflowers in the water, do i leave all the fruit in the bucket when i add the yeast and strain it into demijohns in a few days or do i...

I'm sat in my front room, cold beer in front of me while i pick of the flowers to make my first Elderflower wine tomorrow. has anyone tried this recipe? how did it turn out?

Can i ask why the Pineapple juice is not from concentrate? i have a bottle sitting in the cupboard about to go out of date but it's the from concentrate variety, can i use it?

It's day 8 today, if i remember right the pack instructions said by day 7 you're good to go.

Thanks for that. I did a hydrometer reading today 1.022! have i done something wrong? it's been in the kitchen (warmest place i could get it around 16c) it started at 1.032. i used Coopers enhancer 1 as recomended. there is a froth on the top, so something has happened, should i stir it up? i...

I did this last week, it should be nearly ready for bottling. I have a problem though...i have bottles of all sizes to use, varying from 275ml to 500 ml. Can i batch prime this? this is my first beverage to be bottled (have a few wines and ciders on the go), unsure how to batch prime but it...

Does anyone have a recipe for a turbo cider that will end up tasting something along the lines of kopparberg? I don't really want to go out and get a kit, although, it would be the easiest option. I'm a bit new to all this and really want to make something that i can share with friends...

Hello all, totally newb when it comes to all this alcohol making melarchy. Been browsing the forum for a while and last night stumbled across this little gem. Gonna give this a go now, managed to get a bottle from Asda earlier. Fingers crossed all works out well. Me and a mate made some...