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Being very new to wine making, I was asked to come along and introduce myself.... So here goes..... Started with Beer Kits when I turned 28 in February of last year and moved on to a full all grain setup during Sep08. Its the best thing I have done as I feel very confident that I can make...

Another on the go last night ;) Just trying lots of different ingredients. This one started at 1.089 and I added a campden tablet and yeast nutrient. This morning I added the Pectolase and later tonight will add the champagne yeast. Will probably ferment this longer in the bin so to...

Yup cant wait, just need to find them! ;)

Thought we would give kit wine and country wine making a try. Managed to get 12 demijohns for a fiver and thought best to get some wine on the go. First two kits white and red wine. started at 1.084 racked at .994 Next was the white, started at 1.092 coz I added sugar, not sure I...

Sorry didnt really know what you were talking about ;) hehehe Only think I use is Irishmoss at last 15mins. Never used finings in any of my beers other than Irishmoss. Why do you ask?

Nope, just Nottingham yeast

Thanks Wez, just thinking coz I have now three full kegs of beer ;)

Decided to bottle and barrel this tonight at 1.010 which makes this a 3.8% beer. Just what I was wanting. Tastes good and its a great colour. Heres a few more photos. How long do you think a 3.8% brew should condition for?

Thanks for the comments, made the grain bill up from various ideas and a lot of research. Wanted a Hooggarden style beers so yes a Belgium Wit. Your right about the wheat holding back the run off so it will be interesting. Cheers C

Was looking at making a wheat beer and this is what I have come up with. 2.00 kg Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 62.6 % 1.00 kg Pilsner (2 Row) UK (1.0 SRM) Grain 31.3 % 15.00 gm Saaz [4.00%] (90 min) Hops 10.6 IBU 10.00 gm Goldings, East Kent [5.00%] (15 min) Hops 4.1 IBU 10.00 gm Saaz...

Gonna get a Scottish Heavy 70/- on the go tonight. 3.00 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 80.6 % 0.40 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 10.8 % 0.20 kg Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 5.4 % 0.05 kg Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 1.3 % 0.05 kg Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM)...

I wouldnt make this one again, pretty stinking if you ask me ;) Too bitter for my tastes. Its not off I just dont like it.......anyone want 5 gals of beer? ;)

Sounds like you have the other version of the tap. I have the one with the sparkler in the nozzle (little green thing) you can remove it. The one you have sounds like the sparkler fits to the thread on the nozzle.

Nope doesnt seem to work like that. Its almost like the small holes in the creamer just arnt doing their job. Phoned Leyland HB and asked Joe. He said it comes down to the condition of the beer, if its too early it wont cream up. They are good taps tho! ;)

Got a few Dalex taps for my birthday and fitted one to the bottom of an old Boots Barrel. Sealed very well and holding pressure too but what should I expect from this? It has a built in creamer and I have my Oatmeal Stout in it just now but what should the flow look like? I have never used one...

Never had a problem. Usually add it in stages fill the tun with a bit of water add grain and so on. How do you do it?

3.50 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 77.8 % 0.50 kg Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 11.1 % 0.30 kg Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 6.7 % 0.20 kg Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 4.4 % 18.00 gm First Gold [7.50%] (90 min) (First Wort) Hops 17.9 IBU 15.00 gm Challenger [7.10%] (90 min)...

Kegged this last night and also made up 4 bottles to give away to my father-in-law. He also loved the original Oatmeal Stout. Installed a Dalex tap to the bottom of my old Boots barrel seems to hold the pressure but my S30 seal needs a new washer I think. Although it did hold the pressure for...

I loved the original oatmeal stout I made a few months ago so I thought I would brew it again. This time toasting the oats first. 33L batch and filled a small demijohn for an experiment with other yeast (Coopers Ale yeast from an old kit).

I really hope so! Fingers crossed