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I recently tried half spoon, doubled up on the amount of priming sugar, the sugar half ferments out leaving the sweetener behind, tastes pretty nice to me.

Opened a bottle just to play the game! :mrgreen: Summer fruits high juice wine feck test by Chop_Suey_Stuey, on Flickr

Hi On my first batch I used an old electric blanket with a timer plug, put it in a plastic box wrapped around the brew. Set the timer for half an hour every other hour while the heating was off but now moved on to the water bath as it means I can brew in the cellar. Good luck! :cheers:

Ah, Spleda it is then, Thanks for the help :cheers:

Hi all I've got a batch of cider that coming up for secondary using a pressure barrel; Just had a wee taste and it's not sweet enough for my liking. After a bit of reading some people are suggesting prime with sugar and sweeten with splenda, I'm really not up for the artificial sweetener taste...

Evening all On a similar note - I do the same for primary with the aquarium heater in a tub, but does anybody know if it would it be okay to condition in a pressure barrel with using this method? Bit worried about the tap being under the water :wha: Cheers

Thanks for your reply...soooo I Just realised the O ring wasn't in the lid! :whistle: haha I'll stick it on and give it another bash later. when testing it with water, would it be best to drain without and then add some CO2 when it starts to glug do you think? Cheers

Hi all I picked up two boots pressure barrels on eBay for 99p the other day. Just given one a good scrub, filled with water and popped a CO2 charger on. Initially it was smoking (very slightly) under the cap for a second then stopped. I left it for a few mins then drained through the tap; in...

I had the same issue the other week. in the end I just jumped in and added 2 tea spoons per gallon, stuck what was left in the fridge then used it again the next day on another wine. Not sure if this is the correct way but it worked for me, beautifully clear wine at the end of it. Wouldn't...

If you google Fermcalc (Sorry can't post link as I'm new to the forum and it thinks i'm a spammer :roll: ) it's a pretty good site, not sure but you might be able to play around with some of values and find what you're after? :grin:

Haha I agree, the concept is shocking - What's more embarrassing is I've just learned that the company who invented this is/was based in my home county! Just had a thought - cut the top off, stash some bottles in there and pack with ice :mrgreen:

Aaaaaah I like it :thumb:

Hi all Just picked up a couple of pressure barrels on eBay, they also threw in a BrewZer (If you've not heard of it there's a clip on Youtube) I know they don't make the kits for these any more (£30 for 10 pint's isn't my idea of fun anyway) but I was wondering if anyone had any creative...

Thanks for the welcome all (And the advice Eggman) Just picked up 2 Pressure barrels from ebay for 99p so will be applying those words of wisdom sooner than I thought. I've got a week off work now so I guess I'll just have to make a batch and try them out, lifes just so unfair :D Cheers

I was a chef for 5 years, had all sorts of interesting bits sent my way, but probably (surprisingly) best of all was Kangaroo, lovely, beefy, slightly game taste, although needs careful cooking as it can dry out easily. A nice red wine or port and redcurrant reduction goes really well :tongue:

Haha It's a good effort Stu Chop_Suey_Stuey

Hey My condolences! sorry for my ignorance but I'm pretty new to this, just wondering how you can tell if it's infected? is there anyway of rescuing it at all? cheers Stu Chop_Suey_Stuey

I live in Suffolk so Woodfordes wherry is very local to me, it is all I really drink in my nearest pub, it's encouraging to hear the kit is so good, glad it worked out well for you, definitely going to give this a go soon. Stu Chop_Suey_Stuey

Hi, Iv'e just joined too, welcome :cheers:

I added a Tsp (Per Gallon) of tomato purée to a batch of wine once as I was told this was good nutrient, worked out fine (I'm happily drinking a glass as I type this!) :drunk: Stu Chop_Suey_Stuey