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Good evening, I have just been given approx 2 1/2 pounds of black grapes. Is this amount enough to make a demi john of wine? If so is there a decent recipe to make this? Thanks Craig

Hello everyone. Just bought the above book to try my hand at making wine from scratch. Can I ask a possible daft question. In the majority of his recipes he always says Yeast and nutrient. But never mentions quantity. Looking at the yeast I have it says add 1 heaped tsp to 1 gallon. Which...

Good morning all, Is there anyone here who has made Elderberry wine either from a kit or 'natural'. If so could you please let me know the process as ive only ever made the supermarket turbo wine and wine from wine kits. Tried taking a look online but i can only find Elderflower which ive been...

Hello everyone, Ive just made my first demi of turbo cider and i have to say its not bad at all. Ive let my sons have a try as they drink cider and confirm its not bad (coming from them its a compliment). The asked a question though which i dont know the answer to, they both asked what strength...

Good morning, Has anyone here got a really good recipe for homemade cider, rather than buying it in a kit form? Thanks in advance Craig

Good evening, i have posted before regarding lager kits and issues found while doing these. Once again after trying a different method of the bottling process etc, im still finding after leaving the lager to do its thing for a good few weeks that the lager once opened from a PEP bottle does as...

Good evening everyone. Can i ask the experts a few questions on home brewing lager. Firstly mine: Ive completed a Youngs Pilsner lager kit and followed the instructions down to the letter. I bottled the finished lager in shop bought sterilised 2 ltr coke bottles putting 6 carbonation drops in...

Good evening. This may sound a daft question. I'm currently making a Beaverdale Pinot Oir red and getting to the clearing stage as we speak. 4th of clearing after adding the finings. I've just tasted the wine and to be honest it's not as smooth tasting as I expected. Can I add something to...

Good afternoon everyone. I am currently looking at starting/learning how to make a nice lager. I have started wine making a few kits ago and now decided to have a crack at making lager as the wine seems to be going ok so far with the odd niggle here and there. I need some guidance on what...

Good morning, just a quick question, can you use Milton sterilising fluid or tablets to sterilise equipment bottles etc instead of shop bought steriising powder bought from brew shops?

Good afternoon, as im very new to this wine making and wine ideas ive read on here i am wondering if someone has any ideas if i can make a half decent wine from the ingredients im listing. I have just bought 11/2 litres of Apple Juice, 1 ltr or cranberry juice, a bottle of blackcurrant high...

Good afternoon, i have just made the Cellar7 7 day merlot kit (which has taken longer than 7 days) and i think as its cleared it is now ready for bottling, however, the wine just doesnt taste nice and smooth, not quite vinegar taste but very slight taste of it. Will this taste dissipate while...