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Well i've just done some quick calculations and it seems to be just a tad under 8%abv.. There's just a little bubbling from the demijohn.. so should i rerack it now or wait longer? It's been bubbling for 11 days!!

The yeast is Super Wine Yeast Compound. the SG was 1.030. It's bubbling away once every few seconds or so.

Lol no i was saying that Manuka Honey is too dear, which is why i used tesco value clear honey. Pectolase? What function does it serve with the pears? re the Vanilla, I read on the recipe on here to put the vanilla pod in after the fermentation so that the flavour can infuse. I hope it works...

So when i decide to make the 5 gallon batch and scale everything up, should the reading still be 1.030ish? I'll be doing this: 20litres of lidl apple juice (the cheaper stuff, not 100%) 5 tins of pear slices (though they do have 'firming agent' in them, if it matters? Hope not its in my...

Just what i thought, but i added 900g tesco value cheap clear honey.. was that right? Does honey work as an absolute substitute per gram as sugar?

Hi, yes i let it cool to around the yeast pitch temperature.. you see i read somewhere that if i used the hydrometer at a temperature above 70c that it would read wrong.. is that right? It's a young's hydrometer

I know you're probably laughing at me, but i've just made up 2 Dj's of apple cider using lidl's juice. The Gravity was 1.030(ish) and i wanted to raise it higher so that it would ferment down to a higher strength (i'm hoping i've got that bit right have i?). So i boiled some water in a pan and...

As it's the start of the year, i find myself thinking of summer and the anticipation of sitting outside in the sunshine with a lovely glass of something special. I like Rum & Raisin Ice Cream and just wondered if anyone has ever made a wine or cider that has that vanilla, rum & raisin taste - i...

I'm very new to homebrew and i'm interested to know how this would compare with a cheap supermarket value range cider? The reason i ask is that your juice alone works out at £16 and even not taking into account the other ingredient costs you've got to be looking at over £1.40 for 2 litres...

Hi all. I've been poking around the forums for about a month now and using a few 'recipes' scattered around i've attempted a couple of items with mixed results - actually you'd probably not drink them but i have no choice :lol: My first attempt was 'ginger ale'. I used a kilo of dried dark...