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Evening all I started to use corny kegs about a year ago and the Co2 tank that I bought is 6.5kg. It has forced carbed and dispensed 21 kegs before it has just expired. Is this roughly what is to be expected? Also, can anyone recommend a Co2 supplier in the Bolton/ Wigan/ Leigh area that will...

Good evening Folks I have had a quick search on the forum without any success. I want to buy a fridge from Curry's, Argos or Tesco that will hold two corny's. (not the Co2) I am struggling to find the internal distentions on the websites and I won't be able to visit the shops with my cut out...

I have a couple of questions regarding some French medium oak chips size 2. 1 How much should I add per litre? 2 Should they be added at the start of fermentation? 3 I think that I have read on here that someone has re-used them more than one batch, is this correct? 4 Should the be sanitised...

I am aware that some of you use these as fermenting vessels, however I was just about to buy one (Asda) and I realised that is doesn't have a normal screw cap. I only want to use this for short-medium term wine storage. Does to top go back on after you have removed it? Thanks

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I prefer to filter my wine. I know a few people that say that is too much hassle but I quite enjoy it. I wait until I have a minimum of 15 litres before I start (ideally more) so that I feel I am getting value for money from the filter paper. I have been quite fortunate in getting the genuine...

Hi Folks I have recently tried to make some ginger wine without success. I used WGJ and a ginger juice drink and Ginger tea bags. The result was underwhelming. I have found a few recipes on-line, however I haven't found one that gives a verdict after tasting it. Has anyone used Riddles...

I bottled some wine a few days ago using a new packet of Brewmaker corks. I laid them down yesterday and this morning noticed that on had leaked. It was the first time that I have used these and it is the first time I have had a problem. Before I removed the cork It looked ok, when I removed...

Hi Folks Does anyone know what the OG is on this, or the final ABV if the instructions are followed exactly. Thanks Matt

The instructions indicate that this should be ready to bottle after about a week. From starting to bottling it took 24 days. I added extra sugar in-order to bring up the ABV to 13.2% (4kg Sugar). It was temperature controlled from the start, was made up to 20 litres, used the supplied finings...

I bought a few of these 30 bottle kits when they were on offer at the local Wilkinsons a few months ago. I was quite new to the hobby and thought that learning and possibly making mistakes these kits would be ideal. The instructions suggest that it should be ready to bottle in about a week, for...

The Mrs bought 3x1.5ltrs of fresh ginger beer juice drink from Asda at the end of October and asked me to make some Ginger wine. I decided that after reviewing the ingredients the flavour could do with some help so I bought 40 Ginger tea bags and 2 litres of WGJ and make it up to two DJ's...

I have had a rose style wine on the go for a couple of months (racked once) and last night I decided to stablize it and add the finings. I normally use a two stage pack, however I didn't have any left so I decided to use some that came with a wine kit. The ingredients shows that it is made up...

I have two different 1G wines that have stopped fermenting. I started them both about three months ago the OG was 1.096 and 1.109. They slowed down to almost a stop at the end of November. At this point I stirred them up and increased the temperature to about 23C. Slowly they have come down to...

Hi Folks Are plastic stoppers, like these ok for lying bottles flat for a few months? http://www.wilko.com/homebrew-accessori ... vt/0022565 Thanks (can't seem to insert a hyperlink) :oops: Matt

Hi Folks I am not a big fan of lager or any fizzy beer. However I am bottling (a bit late) a lager for the 'Clampets' that are visiting over the Christmas period. What would be the best estimate for the volumes of Co2 that would be the equivalent of Bud, Fosters etc. Thanks Matt

Hi folks I am twenty days into a wine kit that I have previously done that took 10 days to complete fermentation. The SG has not changed in the last four days and is currently reading 1.020. I have read that before adding any chemicals to restart fermentation that you should increase the...

dennisdk2000 was kind enough to post on here some swing top bottles that he no longer needed and I picked them up from him (my old home town) the other day. So cheers Dennis, and a big thanks :clap: Matt :grin:

Hi folks, I have a wine that was racked and stabilised (along with two stage finings) one week ago. It is in a demi john filled to the neck two inches from the brim. How long can I leave it in this state before I bottle it? Regards Matt

Hi, Just a quick question with reference to Harris Finings '2'. I have two bottles of this, a stage one and stage two (for beer). I seem to remember that the stage two had the same ingredients as the one stage Harris finings for wine. I am struggling to find the answer on-line, so if anyone...