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Has anybody got a conversion to how many sultanas would make up 250ml grape concentrate? I'm making some elderflower sparkling wine but thinking of using sultanas rather than grape concentrate. Thanks

When making wine, has anybody tried not dissolving sugar in water first and just throw it in? I always dissolve it first for ease but I always wondered isit necessary?

I'm about to make some apple wine, I got 5kg of previously frozen apple peices in the bucket with some Campden to sterilise, I'm going to top up the water add yeast and sugar later. But have just wondered how much sugar to add, I can't find my wine books since moving and I don't want to make...

Hi, I have never made sparkling wine before and tempted to give it a go. How do you all recommend this? Do I just bottle at a specific gravity or do I need to add more sugar and yeast in post fermentation? Thanks

Has anyone made marmalade wine? I found this tin in morrisons today and thought I have a go at making it into wine only a few quid. My idea is dissolve this into water add sugar to make it around 12% and leave at that maybe a mug of tea in there aswell

So my hop plants seem to be nearly ready for harvest, but I had planned to have a all grain brew setup ready, but that's not possible now for the foreseeable future due to a house move and having a induction hob now. What's everyone's ideas on what to do with fuggle, golding and challenger hops...

Has any tried fermented garlic honey? Isit as simple as peeled garlic covered in honey?

I have been gifted a youngs red wine kit, all I need to add is sugar. Has anyone used this before? Not sure if I could add anything to help the taste or if its ok as is? Iv never used a wine kit before. Thanks

Has anyone ever used a submersible heater element? I have all the kit to do all grain but moved house and now have a induction hob which my big pot won't work with. I have been given a electric hot plate to use which I think will work but I would like a heater element just to give it a helping...

What size pots do people use for growing hops in? I got some plants that have started sprouting and wont last long in the small pots they arrived in. All I can find is people recommending a 20" minimum diameter but nothing on how deep the pot should be. I was thinking of getting a couple of 42...

Hi does anyone know the ideal fermenting temperature for this yeast? I cant find anything about it online other than forums and peoples opinions seem to vary alot. Thanks

Hi Im planning on building a brew fridge shortly, I found this ink bird itc308 on ebay for £26.99 thought it looked alright has anyone any reviews on them? Thanks https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F254239539266

Hi all I recently moved and haven't got time for a full brew and also want to try a pressurebarrel I was gifted didnt want to out anything to expensive in incase it got infected even though I'm sure it's good I'm not 100%. But if it's good not something I wont want to drink. Been a while since...

I have been given about 100g of Pacific gem hops, but I have never had them to my knowledge so thought I'd create a Smash with them for a simplish all grain beer I was thinking about for final size of 5gallons 5-6kg pale malt 15kg at 60 mins 15kg at 30 mins 15kg at 15mins 25kg at 0mins 30kg dry...

Hi Im moving house soon and will have a nice sized garden and thought I should start researching growing some hops. I can find much information about what hops grow well in this country (UK) . I liked the idea of chinook, maybe cascade or other sort of American ipa types. I can find out people...

I got given some of the wilko white grape.concentrate for a present at Christmas, but have read since you cant just dilute it and make wine straight from it, so I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what to do with it, can I just add some to some fruit juice? Thanks

Back in mid october I brewed a punk ipa, kegged it into a PB early november, but have a few bottles in the cupboard to keep a eye how it was doing. I thought it had cleared although it looked a bit hazy but still tastes a bit early. Now the question is will it be ready for Christmas break? Its...

My last brew I did I picked up some sort of infection in my PB, think it was my fault rushing about not cleaning it properly. So this time I want to give it a deep clean as I can still smell stale beer after using a strong VWP solution. I've heard bleach is good but what dilution ratio do people...

Iv got a few whiskey bottles just wondered if anyone has tried storing wine or anything in these? I cant see them being much different to a glass wine bottle but thought I'd ask than find out next year its no good, thanks

I have been given a cider PB but the lid is no good. So I troed one from my beer PB and the threads are completely different, is this normal or just a one of barrel? Thanks