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Heres a a very cheap false bottom option for a MT: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/10112530 I think you would have to make the holes in the mesh slightly wider and be lucky enough to have a vessel that it fits......but its cheap as chips!!

I have just been handed a Kg of rhubarb, can I get away with 1kg of rhubarb for a gallon of wine or is that stretching it a bit far? :cheers:

Do I: A) Get an AG set up a.s.a.p using cheapest goods to hand or B) Take a bit more time and get some SS stock pots converted (sounds fun) and sort a decent MT out etc. If going down the cheapest/quickest route how long generally does a homebrewer use their first brewery before making MK2...

Howdy Does anyone know what the rules are on buying Kegs? Can you buy them directly from a micro brewery and do what want with them? ie chop the top off. No doubt this has probably been covered already but couldnt find anything. :cheers:

After fining/racking a gallon of WOW 2 weeks ago I have just checked on it and found that the air lock is active again! :shock: (very very slow but co2 is escaping the lock). Prior to the first rack, the pressure had equalised in the airlock so I used PS, CT and finings etc in the usual...

Evening All With a few supermarket juice wines under my belt I want to have a go at a few kit wines, red & white. I have seen beaverdale being recommended in a few other posts, anyone know of any more decent kits? :cheers:

Hi All If anyone has a building project (new build, extensions etc) planned and is looking for plans to be drawn up for Planning permission / Building Regulations please PM me. I would be happy to discuss your ideas and provide a quotation for detailed drawings. Regards Dan

Anyone want to join me in making some Limoncello? http://dadshouseblog.com/2008/12/30/limoncello-recipe/ I sampled this many moons ago and loved it. Need to find some 100% proof alcohol first... :o Im sure the Mr's thinks I'm turning into an Alchy!

Evenin All Just been reading a dutch guys blog about freezing wine. http://wijnmaker.blogspot.com/2010/01/freeze-it.html (scroll down to get English version) He claims that freezing and thawing a young wine will improve the body/bouquet etc, an interesting idea. Has anyone ever tried this?

Hi Guys, I am making a juice wine from wgj, cherry and apple juice and it has been fermenting for a few days now but I forgot to add some citric acid at the start. Can this be added now? Thanks in advance Dan

Hi All Just thought i'd post a simple tip for all us newbies. When measuring the starting gravity of your concoction make sure you give it a good a shake before transferring a sample to the trial jar. I didnt do this and couldnt understand why my gravity was reading 1.080 when it should have...

Hi All I have condensation forming on the inside of an airlock, should it be changed or will it be ok to leave?. The condensation is on the tubing that is exposed to the brew and will eventually fall into the mix, is there potential for spoilage if this occurs? Thanks

Hi Peeps I have a number of bags and jars of CT's, citric acid, potassium sorbate etc that came in a large box of home brew paraphernalia aquired through freecycle. There is no best before date on the bags or jars but they do look very old, is it best to be cautious and buy these additives new...