Recent content by Stu9000

I used screw tops for a couple of years without problems. I just reused what came with the original. But in the last year I've used corks, standard size in the screw top bottle. The diameter is slightly wider and you do get the odd one that drips but I think the cork seal does age the wine...

Great price. I hunted for ages but found nothing as good. Had to build my own Works well. Full degas in half hour at 22 dc and -25"hg. U can't degas effectively if its not fairly warm and I found I needed at least -22"hg or it took all day. I was obsessed with degassing my reds for some...

I've been brewing for a couple of years and I've not made a decent red without spending £40 ish on a good 30 bottle concentrate kit. Beaverdale or kenridge are good. Make sure u degass properly as it was a major step forward for me. I made some elderflower bubbly that works, but I'm still...

I'm guessing your vac pump for fridge systems is perfect. I wanted one myself but could not quite stretch to it. Mine pulls about -26"hg . Make sure your wine temp is 24 degrees. Anything less than 22 makes it hold onto its co2. I think your pump is oil based but the pumps I read about had non...

Ive updated a couple of other posts I started on this, but I could not help myself. Im so chuffed my degasser works I had to put it in its own thread. http://youtu.be/FgB-H7bRGl0

Hi Atek. Not sure which link you mean but Ive had a bit of a breakthrough using an electric vacuum pump. The reversed foot pump didnt work at all (possibly due to the cheapness of the pump). Ive been obsessed with degassing as I think that fiz has ruined a lot of my reds. Ive been too...

Thanks yooper. Will investigate hi end kits. But... Degassing. Had a bit of a breakthrough. I poured off a Dj of my kenridge £45 (30 bot kit.) It had that acid taste and was a bit foamy. Not great. So I've spent 3 days degassing it using every tool at my disposal from a brake bleed pump, the...

Just been considering yoopers reply. 125$ comes out at £75 over here. The most I've spent for a 30 bottle kit is £50. Having a browse round, the Selection kits start at $125 . The label descriptions are positively mouthwatering. should I go even pricier, perhaps consider the grape skin...

They have been aged over a year now. Yes, throw money at the problem! The kenridge kit comes out around that figure. I guess u get what u pay for. Although Ive had some success with elderlower, and am trying the apfelwein. My Country wines using hand picked blackberries are not great but more...

Hi, I've been brewing nearly two years. Beer and white wines are fine. Just can't get the reds right and that's what I really want. I've tried beaverdale and a fair few other kits but it always falls short. Tastes acidic, too fruity, or slightly fizzy. Id really appreciate any advice as I'd...