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After brewing a beaverdale Shiraz over a couple of months ago. I wasn't that impressed with the finished results after 28 day. The wine though is a lot better now though about 2 months on. I currently have a WinExpert Classic 30 Bottle Chilean Malbec brewing. Just degassed it after 18 days. I...

I have done a beaverdale Shiraz 30 bottle. From start to bottling took just over a month. It doesn't taste like any Shiraz I've ever tried. Tastes like a more acidic grape juice. Gravity was spot on at 990 when bottled. It is alcoholic due to experience. Is it because I should leave it bottled...

I will be bottling my 30 bottle beaverdale Shiraz kit this evening. I have acquired 30 bottles from wine my wife and I have been drinking the last couple of months or so. After drinking the wine I have immediately rinsed with warm water. Will I need to clean them with a cleaning agent or can I...

I have a 30 day beaverdale wine kit. However instructions could be clearer. My question do I add stabilizer and leave for a few days then start degassing or add stabilizer and Degas's immediately? Also I have made a degassing wand with an electric drill. How many times a day and how many days...

My 30 bottle wine kit has been in primary fermentor for 7 days. Just took a gravity reading and it is 1005. Should I rack it now as instructions say rack at 1010. Has the wine gone past this or has it not yet reached 1010. Thanks

I have 250ml of starsan Sterilizer which is about 3 years old. Can I dilute it and if pH is below 3 still use it? If pH is above 3 if I add some PH down to bring it below 3 will it be good to use?

My 30 bottle kit wine should be ready tomorrow for syphoning. When syphoning into second fermentor or bottling should I leave bucket or carboy flat or do I tilt it slightly toward syphon in order to get as much wine as possible? Thanks

I have some chemsan sanitizer and 3 year old Starsan Steriliser. When I dilute any of them even with spring water they go cloudy. I have ordered some PH strips and PH down solution. My question is do I add the pH down to the mixed solution or add it to water then mix it. What PH level for the...

The instruction for the kit say. If you are transferring at 1010 you should check the wine after 5 days. If you don't want to transfer at 1010 leave for 15-20 days to fully ferment then transfer. Which is the best time to transfer? Thanks Also it recommends filling bucket to 23.5L. However...

I have some old starsan steriliser. Was going to test it if it's still good. I have some hot tub pH strips for chlorine and alkaline levels. Will these be okay to test pre mixed star san?

Just starting to brew home wine again. All supplies have come. However, I have ordered chemsan Sanitizer instead of steriliser. Will this be okay? Thanks

Will be staring a red wine brew soon. Which is the best way to clean bottles and and equipment then sterilise them. What do you use? Thanks

Looking for a 30 bottle Red kit. Where is a good place to order? Thanks

After 4 years I'm going to start brewing from wine kits again. A few questions first though. I have some undiluted Star San which is 4 years old. Will this still be good? Which 30 day kit Shiraz or Malbec would you recommend? And from which vendor? I have a new shed with no electricity. Will...