4 out of 22 bottles spoiled

[Winchester]

I made my first red brew in December (cheapo kit but bluddy luvly!) and of the 22 bottles I siphoned in January, four turned (after a few weeks) cloudy & undrinkable.

Can I assume that I didn't sterilise and/or rinse these properly?

 

[Brewtrog]

Sounds about right, don't see why else only 4 would turn. Think positively though, it's 18 that didn't ruin

 

[Winchester]

Think positively though, it's 18 that didn't ruin

:p Ha ha ha ha!!! I have one lonely bottle in the rack that'll stay there for a couple of years to see if it improves.

I know the taste of wine is subjective and I'm certainly no expert, but the kit from The Range came out OK in my opinion. My wife thought it was a bit 'thin' but I liked the flavour, plus after only half a bottle I knew I'd had a drink....

 

[Brewtrog]

Didn't realise that The Range did homebrew, didn't see it on a wander around their store, but then I wasn't looking majorly hard.

 

[Winchester]

Didn't realise that The Range did homebrew, didn't see it on a wander around their store, but then I wasn't looking majorly hard.

Have a look here:

http://www.therange.co.uk/home_and_...od_and_drink_home_brew/dept/fcp-category/list

I received a complete kit as a gift from a client (who actually manufactures the kits, plus also supplies brands such as Smirnoff etc), and didn't really expect much after seeing it sells for £25......