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  1. Luvabeer

    Wine bottle

    Hi all Do screw top wine bottle’s reseal??
  2. Luvabeer

    Oh dear

    Novice here I’ve just strained the fruit off my Mellon wine an it’s like syrup! Is all lost or could I dilute the must Cheers
  3. Luvabeer

    Cider

    hi all Am going to try my first cider soon! Question are cooking apple’s ok. And do I need to cut any bruises out. Any advice much appreciated Cheers
  4. Luvabeer

    Elderflower cordial

    hi all I’m going to have a go at elderflower wine. By the way I’m a complete novice. So I’ve purchased a 500ml cordial. so the question is will this make a gallon of wine Any advice will be much appreciated Cheers
  5. Luvabeer

    Usable bottles?

    Hi all I’m just on with my first red wine. So I’m wanting to give a few smallish tasters out. As anybody tried Budweiser 330ml twist top bottles? For reseal Cheers any answers much appreciated
  6. Luvabeer

    Blackberry wine

    hi all I’m not sure am on the right forum but here goes. I’m doing my first wine a blackberry so I’ve put 3lb berry’s 3lb sugar in my fermentation bucket one gallon But I’m not sure how long to leave it before adding the yeast! how much yeast. I’ve got 3oz mangrove jacks r56 premium red wine...
  7. Luvabeer

    Slow wort

    hi all My all malt beer kit is taking a long time to get down to target fg. I can live with that but the wort as gone from a nice frothy top to flat as a pancake. Question! Should I add some yeast or leave well alone? Ps this my first all malt Thanks for any advice
  8. Luvabeer

    Hydrometer

    hi all Is it possible to leave the hydrometer in the specimen holder to long ? Reason being sg on Wednesday 1062 today 1052. All well an good I thought so off I went to do something else. Returned about 40 mins later an the hydrometer read 1040 unless I misread it in the first place! Much...
  9. Luvabeer

    Winter ale

    Hi all as anybody brewed a Wilco winter spiced ale? I’ve just bought one it’s my last kit beer before I progress to a mash tun so I was wondering what to expect from the kit. Any option’s much appreciated Cheers
  10. Luvabeer

    Cooler

    hi all I’ve just been offered a cooler from my local could I utilise it in my home brew set up ? P.s I’ve already got a bottle fridge so is it worth taking it home Cheers for any advice
  11. Luvabeer

    Blue to green

    Blue to green sediment? Been 6 month conditioning I’ve drank a good few pints no problem. As the remainder started to go wrong! Any help much appreciated Cheers!!!!
  12. Luvabeer

    Bitter taste

    hi all I’m just finishing my first larger kit it’s a Wilko light. So fg 1006 which I’m happy with. So obviously had a sneaky taste it had a slight bitter taste. So I was wondering if this is normal with a larger. Ive only done ale’s before Thanks for reading any advice much appreciated
  13. Luvabeer

    How long will my ale keep

    hi all I bottled a ipa mid November and managed to save a few bottles. So I know it gets better with age. But how long dare I leave it before it turns. Also I’m going to do a larger kit for the summer any suggestions which would be a easy starter for a novice!! Any advice much appreciated CHEERS
  14. Luvabeer

    Clean bottles

    Hi all I’ve been cleaning my beer bottles as I’ve been enjoying their contents. And storing them in the garage. Could anyone advise me should I clean them again before sterilising on next bottling day. Ps there swing tops an tops have been on loosely Thanks
  15. Luvabeer

    Demijohn colour

    hi all I’ve done two beautiful ale kits from Wilko triple hops a ipa an a red ale. 4% my a**e Anyway back to the intended thread. Although I’m a novice I’m going to give some wine a go not for myself but for the boss of the house. So I’ve aquired some demijohns. Question two are white an two...
  16. Luvabeer

    Lost my head

    Hi all Only three weeks after bottling but I just thought why not! Result lovely carbonation beautiful head an clearing nicely. But the head quickly flattens out. So I was thinking could it be my black sheep glass or am I being to eager ie will longer conditioning help. Any advice will be much...
  17. Luvabeer

    No willpower

    lol I recently asked for advice on carbonated an conditioning an a certain member namely bigcol told me to keep my sticky fingers off. Well I cracked after carbonation. Still a bit cloudy but I’m absolutely delighted with my first brew. A triple hop ipa. I’m bottling my thirsty devil red ale...
  18. Luvabeer

    Sparkling wine

    hi all I’m new to brewing have only done a couple of beers. Now that the boss of the household as noticed my enjoyment she wants me to attempt sparkling white wines I’ve just got myself some demijohns. Can anyone please recommend a kit any advice will be much appreciated Cheers
  19. Luvabeer

    Old dextrose

    hi all Just had a bag of dextrose given. Only problem is it’s bbf 9.20.2017 ! Should I take the risk or bin it Cheers
  20. Luvabeer

    S30 canister

    how can I check if there’s any gas in the canister? I Just bought a second hand job lot. Co2 bottle feels heavy but how can I check Cheers
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