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    Petrol price in biggest fall since 2008, says AA

    The problem is that not enough people care about the price of petrol because the difference between a few pence per litre doesnt add up to much when filling the tank. But its the principle that counts. If we reward those stations that charge a little more by giving them our business it opens the...
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    Marzipan wine/liquer?

    Glad to hear, I will have to try this one next
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    My first WOW - Peach

    Ive got a wow thats just got down to 0.988, but my plan is to back sweeten. Ive just added the campden tablet and fermentation stopper. Already it tasted very strong and worked out its about 17% but with a little back sweetening I reckon it will be lovely.
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    First attempt at pear cider looks to have gone wrong

    Pleased to announce that this has been bottled a couple of weeks, primed with apple juice (80 ml for every litre bottle) I couldnt resist opening a bottle and I may be biased but already it tastes fantastic, nice and fizzy too. Thanks to everyone who gave me advice on this very first brew, I...
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    Marzipan wine/liquer?

    How did it go? Interested in trying something similar for Christmas - My Dad loves marzipan.
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    First ever attempt at wine, bottling questions

    Good point oldbloke. But how about the PET for a WoW that going to be in the bottle for a month. Are we safe?
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    First ever attempt at wine, bottling questions

    It makes sense as they are quite easy to pull out. Thanks
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    First ever attempt at wine, bottling questions

    Good info as always, thanks oldbloke. Would the samevapply to the cork with plastic top combo that you tend to get on a madeira wine for example?
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    First ever attempt at wine, bottling questions

    Good question. I recon my WoW will be aboit 16%, stronger than average wines
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    B***er!

    Haha! Great photos! Also about to order dj number 5, much to the Wife's dismay
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    First ever attempt at wine, bottling questions

    Ive also been wondering about this as got first two batches of WoW on the go. They will probably be drunk fairly quickly so I was hoping just to use PET bottles but I read somewhere that you shouldnt use PET to store higher alcohol drinks? For my apple win that will need to be matured i was...
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    First attempt at Scrumpy!

    Good luck! Look forward to updates
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    Champagne yeast for still wine

    Thanks for replies. Champagne yeast it is!
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    Champagne yeast for still wine

    My next brew will be an apple wine. Ive got a champagne yeast to hand but no wine yeast. I dont want a sparkling wine, will the champagne yeast be ok or am I better off to order some wine yeast. Thanks
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    Coopers stout and black treacle

    Thanks for all the suggestions. Seems the consensus is about half a tin of treacle. I will start this in a week or so, and keep you updated on the results.
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