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Well, This has been in the keg now for a good 6weeks, it doesnt seem to have much fizzyness about it and tasted rather watery?? Any ideas guys???

Ok, bottles 4 gallons yesterday of various wurzels. Using the same corks as i have before (Favourite Quality high density ones from Blackheath market) but also used some high density ones from Harris (which i like very much!! :D ). Now i've never had a single problem with these corks before...

I'll let the pics do the talking then i caught him

Right, all being that Moley doesnt mind, i have recreated Moleys awsome record sheets onto an excel work sheet with a contents page so you can go straight to the sheet you want and its all on the computer because i dont know about others but im **** with paper, always losing it lol!!! So if its...

saw them today, its the big Pow wow ones, think they are just over £5 and you get 15 litres of water free!!!!! Question is though....... :ugeek: How do peeps get round the quick release coupling and get a bung and lock in there??? now im gonna count to 100 and i bet Moley will have answered...

the mrs has come across this so i thought i'd share it with all of you! For me its useddudley.co.uk but have a google and see if theres one for your area. Loads of stuff on there, some of it quite cheap and theres a beer and wine making section!!

Well, today i did it, no longer a Country virgin!!!!! Picked the Elderflowers on Thursday, put them in a black bin liner, inflated like a ballon asuming the CO2 from my breath would be to the flowers liking and tied a knot. This is what i was greeted to today and after a good shake, this is...

Right, going to be making my first proper country wine Saturday. Picked the Elderflowers today, hope i have enough but at the same time, not too many as it would be a shame to waste them. They are now in the black bin liner, with plenty of air! Im going to be using Mr C.J.J. Berry's recipe...

Im hopefully, as long as it doesnt rain, going to pick some elderflowers today, just enough for a gallon to start. Question is, when it comes to straining off the must ready to put in a DJ for the rest of ferm' whats the best way?? I have a strain bag from the lhbm and i also have harris...

Simple question really........ Elderflowers from the side of the road, infected by polution or good for the brew?? :thumb:

just thinking out loud..... Could i brew up 5 gallon of wine and drop it into a keg with a tap or is this just terribly bad practice?? got one sat around and dont drink much larger/beer :wha:

Well, racked and fininged everything that was fermenting Saturday (much to my suprise!) so now i have nothing going. Think the main reason is i dont know what to brew next. I havent found anything yet that i really really like. I have yet to try the strawberry ribena and tea bag wine as they...

Right, done my reccy, found a loverly amount of elder trees!! Question i want to ask....... :wha: :wha: Is it possible to Dry Elderflowers like you can Herbs?? :hmm: (i usually pick the herbs and dry them in the microwave, stinking the house out in the proccess!!!) If not, can they be...

Been for an adventure with the litte man today down the canal, ended up doing about 6 miles!!!! Anyway, on the look out for Elderflower trees, i know there not in flower yet, but hoping to spot them ready. So, got some pics, think i know which one it is, but just need some conformation :hmm...

Been to the market today, realised i didnt have enough corks for tomorrows bottling fest!! Saw a stall with stock pots, quite cheap but dont really know what size i should go for. They have a 12 litre one for £8.99. Question is, should i get a bigger one?? I wont one that will do for pretty...

Right, I just won me a couple of fermentation bins so i want to make a proper country wine from proper grown ingredients. I have the C.C.J Berry book (thanks again Moley) and i really want to have a go at elderflower wine because we really liked the youngs kit. Thing is, i dont even know what a...

So chuffed!!!! :party: Jus got myself this lot on ebay; 2 FERMENTATION BINS 1 PRESSURISED BARREL + SPARE TAP 2 BRUSHES SPOON TUBING THERMOMETER HYDROMETER + JAR BOOTS FILTER + PADS WINE RACK HOLDS (10 BOTTLES) 1 JUG 1 BOTTLE CAPPER A BOOTS WINE AND BEER TESTER 4 AIRLOCKS 3 DEMIJON CORKS A...

Where do you guys source your Glycerine from? Tried a local Holland & Barretts today and they didnt have any :wha: Thanks :thumb:

Well, Saturday is again upon us. Zinfandel is ready so stabalizers and finigs have gone in, shaking every 2 hours and under the stairs! Orange wurzel is down to 1.008 after just a week!!!! (OG 1.087) Cherries and Berries Experiment - down to 1.020, taking forever buts its down to the lack of...

Just want to double check how to do this as so far i have only had to finish Kit wines with instructions. Got my Wurzels Orange that Moley knocked up nearly done so want to gen myself up before it comes to doing it. I have Potasium sorbate, Campden Tablets and a bottle of Finings so i think ive...