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HI im back from a long absence (work) and ive had a look at my mead, its totally clear in the Dj and has been in it for around 8 months, all activity has stopped. I racked it into a new DJ today and it is v cloudy however it tastes really nice :party: for my first mead. a question should i...

I completed the AAA 6 weeks ago following the instructions to the letter, it spent two weeks in the warm and four weeks in the cold/dark as the instructions stated, I have just tried it (from the keg) and its still cloudy and very very hoppy....... have it tried it too soon or have i made an...

Ive had this on the go since the 4th July 14, in a kilner jar in the dark. after shaking it every day for two weeks I have left it alone..... 350ml Grants Irish whiskey 250gm sugar 550gm mixed fruit my question is when shall i strain the fruit out? once i have can i freeze them to have...

I added the hops 4 days ago and the FG had stayed at 1013 for the past 36hrs, im ready to keg/bottle (batch prime in the keg) it i took a trial jar and there was bits floating in it (i assume its hops) will it drop to the bottom of the keg/bottles or should i leave it longer???? it does taste...

This is a recipe from an old thread (from 2009) i have restarted. 4 green chillies (chopped, I removed the seeds, I might try it with the seeds at a later date) 125 g raisins (sliced) 4 pints (2.2 litres) water 1 tsp pectolase 1 tsp citric acid 1/2 tsp tannin (going to use 3 tea bags ) 2 tsps...

we will write a story you just add your sentence.it can be as long as you want it to be, if you ''quote'' the previous thread and then add you sentence to it. I got up on a sunny morning to find that the clock had stopped and i was very late for work.

This is from a thread that has been dead for a while so I've updated the recipe....... 2x 411gm Tesco finest mincemeat (423.2gm sugar total) 4 ltr Water 400 gm Sugar 1 tsp Pectolase 1 tsp Glycrine 5 gm GV1 yeast Pitched at 29 dec C SG 1066 1. Add the Mincemeat into a pan with 1...

my farther in law is into this wine Rosemount Shiraz Cabernet http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/details/default.aspx?pageSize=max&No=150&N=8129+8069+8110&id=261642791&gclid=CMbP1Z7jp8ACFVDKtAodigIAWQ I was wondering from all the experience is there a WOW type wine i could do this is...

I made this last night its bubbling away nicely now 2 Ltrs 100% AJ 2 Ltrs Cranberry Juice 1 Tsp Pectolase 1 Tsp Youngs Yeast Compound 1 Tsp Yeast nutruent 150 Grams Sweetened dried Cranberry pitched at 5 deg C S.G. 1040 Total sugar 498.15 gms I plan on leaving the Cranberry's in for 3-4...

I dont drink lager but ive got family coming down in a few months and im after a lager kit preferably a 20 pint kit that i can do quickly (ish) does anyone have any ideas? thank you :hat: P.s. damn big fingers should say 20 pint lager kit******

I plan on doing Woodfordes Headcracker and keeping it in the PB until xmas will it be ok if the primary FV being 25ltrs and then rack into a 5 gallon PB? even though it only makes 3.8 gallon?? thank you for your time :hat:

Ive just kegged and bottled my 2nd bitter, I batch primed the keg with 85gms of sugar as per the instructions left it for a few min to fully dissolve and then syphoned off ten bottles from the keg (standard youngs 5 Gallon) do i need to inject a Co2 bulb in the keg straight away or wait for a...

I made my first Apple TC last night and as per normal have a few questions I used 3.5 ltr cheap apple juice 100% from concentrate. 1tsp pectolase 1 tsp nutrient. 1 tsp Youngs super wine yeast. 3 teabag tannin. Starting OG 1044 pitched yeast at 24 deg C Ive not added any sugar...

Im currently brewing this in a FV and as the instructions its stopped bubbling after 6 days it recommends that i either rack it or bottle it now... I plan on leaving it for another 8 days (two weeks total) as i believe itll help in the clearing process, Has anyone done this kit before, and...

Im going to attempt a "summer fruits" style turbo cider and im after any tried and tested recipes thank you :hat:

Im thinking of doing a sloe gin Prohibition kit... has anyone done one and is it worth it? the 'starter kit' contains a 1 x 5 Litre Fermenting Bin and Lid could i use a DJ instead and then rack into another DJ as required or do i need the Bin? thank you

I plan on doing a beer- prob evil dog and a cider (yet undecided) to have at Christmas, If i keep them in a PB untouched from Aug until December will they keep ok? any tips on best places to stow and cider choice etc is much appreciated thank you

Started my first wow last night. following the guide - used RGJ as couldnt find WGJ theirs already alot of sediment in the bottom but not alot of bubble action? the sediment is doing the 'lava lamp' . going to follow the guide and see how it turns out .

good afternoon im after a standardized wine making procedure that will work for any ingredients thank you

HI all Ive got limited space at home and was enquiring what the best temp will be for cider/beer/ale and wine when in the FV and in the PB (clearing stages aswell) ive read the forums and generally it says 18-22 deg is that for all types of alcohol? thanks for understanding my "newbie"...