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Hi Tony Many thanks for the info and I have sent you a PM regarding grape varieties.

There is a malt extract clone in Graham Wheelers book Brew Your Own British Real Ale

Hi I am an experienced brewer but I have recently planted 20 vines and perhaps this year or certainly next there will be enough grapes to start making wine. Can anyone give me advice on how to extract the juice without spending a fortune on a press? Thanks in anticipation.

Try one of these! bottle rinser AVVINATORE 021.218.3 € 16,50 usually available from stock With its own reservoir for e.g. a sulphite solution. When you push down the bottle, a powerful waterjet rinses out the bottle completely. Ideal for e.g. disinfecting bottles just before bottling...

This is one of the most mis-quoted sayings because the reference is to 'May Blossom' on the Hawthorn bush not the month of May

This is one of the most mis-quoted sayings because the reference is to 'May Blossom' on the Hawthorn bush not the month of May

It's a bit late now but often the moulding where the tap screws into the barrel is faulty and you cannot screw the tap in tightly because the end is touching a piece of plastic which needs to be cut out with a scapel or sharp knife. Take the barrel out of the fridge lay it on its side so that...

Would it qualify for brewing related if you you are using spent mashed grains in the recipe? Beer bread is excellent

Scheelings said "When life hands you lemons, throw them in life's face and shout I want hops, not lemons!" I say When life hands you lemons shout " I want gin as well"

Ferment at 10-12 degrees. 4° would be about right for lagering for four weeks.

Here is a link http://toutpourlabiere.com/index.php?pa ... rie&cat=50

These are words of widom and experience please take heed!

I think the answer is to invest in a tap with a variable compensator built in. With the 'party tap' you are using it is difficult to pour a perfect pint.

Hi Did you rinse thoroughly after? In my experience lots of off tastes are caused by not rinsing out the steryliser notably with VWP which can give a taste like TCP

What sterilyser are you using?

Ferment until final gravity is reached ( about 5 days ) rack into another vessel and leave for 7-10 days. After 4 days add finings and then at the end of the 7-10 days rack into the cornie add 80grs sugar give a squirt of gas to seal the lid. Wait a further three weeks before sampling. The first...

I remember the days when men dressed like that would not have been allowed into the saloon bar let alone The Ivy

Keep it at about 18° for a week or so before moving to the cool. Why use loads of bottled gas to force carb beats me. This way is cheaper and the beer tastes better as it matures. Just make sure you seal the lid with a burst of gas as it will not seal properly with the gas produced by the slow...

What a happy well matched couple! Looks like they both like a bit of rough or they should have gone to Specsavers. Glad I'm not dining in the same restaurant!