Recent content by Gaz3376

Thanks, do you Clip the syphon onto the dj/bucket somehow?

The barrel made the filling quite simple but I had to transfer from the barrel to a bucket and back into the barrel after cleaning out the sediment in order to use the tap. I'm keen to invest in a new siphon and bottling wand for my cider project when I will be using dJ's. Can you please give me...

Update I bottled it on day 14. Pain in the **** I'm going to have to invest in some better equipment I think to make the process easier. I'm enjoying a glass of wine now, my wife can't believe it's exactly to her taste!

Im looking to do a cider for xmas with some winter spices in it. What is the best way to flavour it? Add spices while it ferments or after? Was thinking i could make a flavoured stock using some apple juice and let the spices mull in there and then reduce the liquid and add to the finished...

Ok so day 11, and its stopped making the fizzing noise and the taste is dry. I used the hydrometer using the plastic tube that the hydrometer came in as a trial jar and it was smack bang in the middle of the green wine indicated section. Cant remember the reading i was in a rush for work but...

I'm new here, what's a Turbo Cider?

Thanks for the advice, I know for next time now. Since starting this wine, I've been given 6 demijohns which are soaking in soapy water as we speak. Thinking of doing a simple cider or a WOW of some description after readings the many recipes on here today. What a great resource you have...

No sorry thought I had one with the hydrometer but just checked and I've not.

Thanks pal, I got the hydrometer yesterday from Wilko. Would it be worth testing it now? I've also seen your previous review and will leave out the additional sugar, thanks for the heads up.

Started my first ever homebrew wine (rose from the range) I've followed the kit instructions but I didn't use a bucket, instead I used a plastic fermentation barrel with a small screw top (this has been placed on top loosely to allow air to get in (see pic) Made the initial mistake of...