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i did 2kg blackberries and 800m sugar, blackberries mushed up with 2l water and left for 24 hours - then sieved. topped up to shoulder of DJ with 1/2 litre red grape juice and water.. got a massive "cap" on it and it blew airlock when i put in the other 1/2l of red grape juice! cleaned it up...

i just did my 1st red, a beaverdale 30 bottle nnebbiolo, notably better after 3 weeks. But I shared with my bro in law and made some port out of it also (still spirits essence) so its all gone now. I am going to keep a constant 30 bottle kit on the go so i can build up reserves and store for...

here you go.. http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=688387#post688387

1st page of this thread has some white recipes. nope you cant use wine bottles... search forum for "prosecco" for a recipe.

I go, degass in carboy (wand + sit down on my bench with it on my knee and do calf raises..) clear syphon into 5l water pets leave until needed then syphon again into 5l bag in box when needed by the 2nd bag in box filling it's crystal clear.. 1st one may be a little hazy.

ive got one of the drill wands.. i find it doesnt really get all the gas out. nowadays i tend to use it but then man handle the 23l pet carboy to try get gass out before adding finings.. and again in 5l pet water bottles. mine tend to always have a bit of sediment in the water bottles so i...

fantastic.. I am thinking of ways to control temp for about 4 to 6 FV's - at the minute I have just got the 42l tough tubs with aquarium heaters..

fantastic.. I am thinking of ways to control temp for about 4 to 6 FV's - at the minute I have just got the 42l tough tubs with aquarium heaters..

I went with my boy on Saturday, got 2kg blackberries and a few bunches of elderberries. this plus 800gm of sugar, pectolase and 1 campden. Sieved it and into the DJ with yeast and nutrient. its got a hell of a crust on it. Smelled amazing though. Here it is next to the processco recipe you...

I have just completed a Beaverdale nebbiolo and it is good from the off and am sure will get better with age. I have 15l of it in 5l water bottles aging. Is it best to get that lot into bag in boxes? or just keep dark and cool.... AND I like it but what's next? a step up? maybe some...

it really was good! so thanks for the recipe. I put 9 teaspoons in about 4.2 litres.. may up it to 11 next time. Not that much sediment in the bottom and easily avoidable when decanting. I will just transfer to fridge well in advance on decanting to allow it to settle again in future/

tried the finished product last night.. I let it carbonate for 12 days after adding sugar. the pet bottles were very firm to the touch. it had a nice amount of carbonation and tasted lovely. I still have 3 in the garage on the lees. So unless the missus begs for more I will leave them to...

yes, I did rack at 1.010 into my pet carboy and there did seem to be some slury at the bottom, I am just not sure if all the sawdust was settled out.. I have now stabilised but go away on Thursday for 11 days. I wont add the finings now but will see how it looks when i get back. Will probably...

eeww! I havent done a red kit but I can taste the sardines already. I'll do it when i get back. question though.. it'll be a good two weeks from me adding stabiliser. Will finings even be needed? after all there only purpose is to clear the wine and if left long enough wont it clear itself...

I have a beaverdale red kit on the go.. it recommends leaving it to clear for between 3 and 7 days. Unfortunately I can't as I will be away. I have added the stabiliser as it was fermented out. Is it better to add the finings and leave it for longer, in my case about 2 weeks? or leave...

question.. if the point is getting it fizzy.. why would you degass after fermentation?

discussed at length http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=50753

I'm a bag in box convert now.. I make up 23l in a fv (bucket) - yield about 20l - 1 x 5l in bag inbox, 3 x 5l in water bottles. Decant to new sterilized bag in box from water bottle when required. I rack the 23l from bucket into a pet carboy - degass with a wand on my power drill. when it's...

and do you add a strong brew for the tannin?