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Never thought of that. Thanks Graz.

Great, thanks for the reply.

Hi all, I've recently started a 4 week wine kit. The instructions advise I use a potassium solution in the airlock. Can anyone explain why I can't use water? Thanks

Cheers.

Hi gang, done 5 kits now so wanted a crack at a WOW. Been to asda and aldi this morning, neither stock white grape juice. Where do you buy yours? Ta.

Thanks guys, I'll pick up another on my next visit

Starting was 1050 finish was 994

Hi Chippy, Cellar 7 white and Beaverdale white. Used the well known B******o website calculator.

My last two 30 bottle wine kits (Beaverdale and Cellar 7) have both been around 7.5 % Does anyone know how any kits that will get the alcohol up to around 12% ? Ta.

Thanks for the advice DavieC I'll give it a try.

Hi David 1 level teaspoon as per insructions

Got that Slid about the demi john, added sugar to the pressure resistant bottles and kept them in the house for well over 2 weeks with the same result.

Cider turned out to be a damp squib, got a gallon glass demi john full and a load of bottles of it. It's all very flat!

Cider turned out to be a damp squib! Got a glass demi John full and a load of bottles of the stuff and it's dead flat!

Are hydrometers all the same or are some better than others?