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Aye seems that way. But it’s like a extra 1.5 litres. That’s gonna make the taste way more different.

Ritchies - as they used to be known -(who retail the Beaverdale range) actually list the 6 bottle kits as "trial kits". I suspect that...

I've never made a 6 bottle kit but whenever I've made any of the Beaverdale kits (30s) I've made it up short - about 20L instead of 23L...

I made a beaverdale 6 bottle merlot and last night tried a bottle after 4 weeks. It’s was honestly bangin. I would say it was better...

I hear you. My partner is a nurse and this Pay Rise thing does not sit well with her, although she does think they deserve one she...

I have a couple of mates who are nurses. They certainly don’t live in poverty, I think everyone deserves a pay rise with inflation and...

While i agree the nurses deserve a pay rise i will not be signing any petition the reason being my wife has worked in a council run...

Hi guys! Thought I’d do a small wine update for anyone that’s interested. Here is a pic of everything I’ve bottled so far:- Sweet Red...

I agree John the idea of including skins in red kits was a BIG step forward for red kits.

I’ll second that, I’ve done Beaverdale Shiraz a couple of times and found it a bit thin but I’ve always done it as per the instruction...

I made a WE chateau du roux that’s came out decent- 8 litres of grape juice though! Also got a nebbolio with grape skins on the go at...

No years ago a lot of years ago when i first started doing kits they were not as advanced as they are today,The end result was often...

I take it your not a advocate of brewing it short? I haven’t done it yet myself but I’m tempted. Some places I have read to use the...

Kits offer a lot of flexibility As you say brewing short you can get more body Also by adding more sugar you can get more alcohol. As...

The best investment I made is the mangrove jack stainless steel fermenter, I can see this lasting a long time. Though seems plenty of...