Got this as my first Kit wine (having done a couple of the juice-based recipies that are popular on here these days). Added bonus was it was half price (£10) as having just gone out of date. I wasn't worried about this as I knew I would be brewing within a couple of weeks of this anyway.
Brewed the kit as per instructions, only difference I added a little more sugar as I wanted it a bit more like a medium that a dry (instructions gave quantities for dry and desert wines - I went between the 2 for my sugar quantity).
Both the instructions and the labelling of the various pouches of ingridients was very clear and easy to follow.
Made up my FV, primary fermentation took a little longer than the instructions said, I assume because of the additional sugar. No biggy.
Followed the instructions with regards to adding all the finings etc, everything went according to plan. I was a little suspicious when the instructions said the wine could be bottled and drunk at the same time, but it's true!
Bottled a very clear wine, you couldn't tell its home brewed just by looking at it. Taste, well I doubt it would win any awards but as an easy to drink medium white wine it wins my vote! Really nice to taste, not too overpowering a flavour, can just drink and drink it. Brewed to 9.8% in the end. A lot of white wines set my indigestion off after a couple of glasses, not this one so an added bonus.
Would I pay full price for it? YES! It's only just under £20 normally for a 30 bottle kit. They also do a red kit and I think a rose, my favourite is red wine so will be getting one in the future.
HTH
Brewed the kit as per instructions, only difference I added a little more sugar as I wanted it a bit more like a medium that a dry (instructions gave quantities for dry and desert wines - I went between the 2 for my sugar quantity).
Both the instructions and the labelling of the various pouches of ingridients was very clear and easy to follow.
Made up my FV, primary fermentation took a little longer than the instructions said, I assume because of the additional sugar. No biggy.
Followed the instructions with regards to adding all the finings etc, everything went according to plan. I was a little suspicious when the instructions said the wine could be bottled and drunk at the same time, but it's true!
Bottled a very clear wine, you couldn't tell its home brewed just by looking at it. Taste, well I doubt it would win any awards but as an easy to drink medium white wine it wins my vote! Really nice to taste, not too overpowering a flavour, can just drink and drink it. Brewed to 9.8% in the end. A lot of white wines set my indigestion off after a couple of glasses, not this one so an added bonus.
Would I pay full price for it? YES! It's only just under £20 normally for a 30 bottle kit. They also do a red kit and I think a rose, my favourite is red wine so will be getting one in the future.
HTH
