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Where in Dorset are you ? A friend of mine could collect if I can’t (surely too far from my home)

I have the same feeling with my attempt to include cranberries ... I'm still waiting as I think perhaps few months ageing will adjust the flavors.

I made some mead last 2 years and found my batches far too sharp after few weeks ... It wasn’t the most enjoyable experiment ... So last year I was about to drop all my bottles in the sink. Then I tried one. Wonderful. Prosecco or Champagne like (was fizzy). After one year ageing. Now I have to...

Thank you very much for this thread. It really inspired me to try my first wines batches. I began one month ago and so far ... - 1 batch (1 gallon) of pineapple/ red grape/ white sugar. After fermentation was very sharp but became VERY palatable after 2 days in aDJ. - another one replacing...

In same situation, looking for some storage crates for my brews, I followed kelper advice from last year, and bought 6 crates for 65 quids. Little more than the price kelper got last year but still fair. I’ll give more information next week !

So, I found after some research on the forum you have a copy of Herbal and Healing Beers. This ook is clearly a source of inspiration for me. Another one is the Wildcrafting Brewer, and Herball guide to botanical drinks (this one for non alcoholic drinks, but a good source of inspiration for...

Hi all, I’m new on the forum, living in Hampshire, brewing essentially herbal things for 2 years. Here to learn more on ale brewing techniques and skills. Renart