Picked some nettles today

[oldbloke]

Simple CJJB recipe - 1/2gall nettle heads simmered 45 mins with lemon zest and ginger; strained onto 2lb12oz sugar, lemon juice, nutrient, campden tablet.
Will pitch the yeast in the morning.

 

[screamlead]

Me too being originally from Heptonstall iv'e had nettle wine before.
Not sure i have half a gallon but near enough, but will use powdered ginger and add some rasins too. :

 

[oldbloke]

originally from Heptonstall

Been through it once, on the way to Slack Top wargaming club. For my son, you understand, even though he can't join for another 2.5 years. I obviously have no personal interest in model extragalactic soldiery. No, that's not my ebay search string. Honest guv.

 

[hedgerow pete]

i usualy knock out gallons rather than halfs, my favorites are leaf wines, oak, beach. whalnut, lavender leaves can be added to improve the smells and dont forget bramble tips too

 

[oldbloke]

It is a gallon of wine, recipe called for a half gallon of nettles to make it with

 

[swanseajack]

Alright lads, how much is half a gallon of nettles in grams?

 

[oldbloke]

No idea. I just take a gallon FV with me and stop picking when it's a bit over half full.

I overfilled the demi I put it in though. My first experience of stuff pushing up through the lock.

 

[screamlead]

MInes in a bucket - just started fermenting now added 200gr raisins and will strain in to DJ after 4 days.

 

[swanseajack]

Nice one off to pick some nettles with a dj and some elderflowers with a pint glass.

 

[oldbloke]

Now on its 3rd airlock and I'll be changing it again before bed tonight...
OK I overfilled the demi but it's foaming like Fairy Liquid!

 

[AllyBally]

Must have a go at nettle wine, never tried making it, but my uncle made it a few times many many years ago (t'was he who got me into homebrew many years ago :drunk: ).
I have a few empty dj's at mo, and know a spot local with loads of nettles , will post on how it goes.

 

[oldbloke]

Just the top few leaves, the nice succulent ones, remember!

 

[Thornyhill]

Just the top few leaves, the nice succulent ones, remember!

So you reckon the ones I sprayed with Path-Clear so they didn't sting when I was picking them might not be that good :wha:

 

[oldbloke]

Bottled it. Used sorbate+campden as I suspect it wasn't totally done, but I'm tidying round before going to Spain.
A pleasant white. Not sure what I can compare the flavour to, but it's nice, decent body etc.
Wondering how it'll age.