Recent content by dw153

No, my intention was to add enough sugar to take it to about 10% and let it ferment dry. If it's too dry I could always back sweeten. If I did as you suggest PLUS add vodka, the end product would be something like 25% wouldn't it?! Interesting, I was wondering about doing a cider too. Was it...

After a fun summer of brewing, I'm being forced to think about festive creations. Last year I made a mincemeat wine which got mixed reviews. This year I was thinking of doing a spiced orange wine. My recipe for a 1 gal DJ would be along the lines of 3L orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, star...

Sorry to dredge up an old thread. I made this recipe (with marmalade) a few weeks ago. Was yours slow to clear? I've added two lots of finings now and mine still looks like this:

My best has been RGJ, apple juice and cranberry + raspberry drink (1L of each in a DJ). This has also been the most popular with friends and family. As for a dry white, 2L orange juice with 1L grapefruit juice worked pretty well. However, no need to add citric acid in this one. I did and it's...

That's really not that far off actually!

That sounds sensible, thanks :)

Hello all! I know I've already posted in the Wine Discussion forum but I thought I should pop up here and introduce myself properly. I've been brewing wine since August last year when I got a Wilko's kit for my birthday, and haven't looked back since! I've been reading this forum for a...

OK, thanks. There wouldn't be any problem adding a larger amount of KwiK Clear, would there, if that's what's required to get the wine to clear? Not like adding too much sulphite can cause headaches for example. Is there anything you'd recommend as a powdered fining? Bentonite? Also, on a...

I took a reading when I thought it should have finished (and when two others started at the same time had finished) and it was about 1.005. I only have 2 DJs anyway, so I finished the other two and left this one in its FV. I didn't take another reading before transferring to the DJ about two...

I'm using Kwik Clear. Bought and opened September last year. The date on the box is June 2018.

Hi all, I've been brewing wine for about 9 months or so, and have been reading the forum for tips and recipe ideas -- it's a really great resource! All of my brews have so far gone without a hitch, but now I have a WOW that stubbornly refuses to clear. Let me tell you what I've done... My...

Fair enough. Is it worth adding some KwikClear to help it along, or do I just need more patience?!

Hi there! I'm new to this home brewing lark, so please excuse any daft questions. I'm currently brewing a Wilko Chardonnay 6 bottle kit. Everything seemed to be going fine -- fermentation appeared to have stopped, bubbling through the airlock was <1/min. So on Saturday just gone I added...