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As title states, i am wondering if type of yeast used changes flavours? I have used standard Youngs dry yeast and nutrient in all my attempts. What benefits are there to using specific yeasts?

Hello all, I'm looking for a ginger beer recipe that turns out similar to Stones ginger wine.I've tried a kit that was gingery and sweet but the other home ones I've tried haven't turned out ( so far ) as i hoped. I like ginger wine on its own but also in whisky for whisky macs. Can anyone help?

Hi all, I am new to beer brewing. I am brewing a simply gluten free lager kit .I started it around 6 weeks ago (rookie mistake of not noting start date).instructions were 8 days ferment then syphon into other barrel and add more sugar.After 5 days transfer to cool place for 7 days. Issue i have...

Hi, My local asda had 1kg bags of mixed dried fruit going cheap so bought a couple hopefully to make wine. Ingredients are :currants 30% / raisins 30% / sultanas 30% / cotton seed oil/candied fruit peel/glucose fructose syrup /potasium sorbate,sulphur dioxide. Would i need to boil first to kill...

Hi All, Posted my first question yesterday and had some quick replies.Always a good sign. I'm steve. I have dabbled a few times in homebrewing over the years since helping my granddad pick elderberries etc for his wines ( and sampling them when a wee bit older ). Split from my wife and kids of...

Hi All, I'm new to turbo cider but brewed a few wines/beers over the years. Problem im having is that my fermentations are dying after 48 hours or so.I'm using 2x Apple juice,1xother juice, pectolase, nutrient and yeast. 3 times it has started fermenting really well ...and fast! but dies within...