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I am in the UK yes. Several online retailers stock them, sporadicly, but hopshopuk.com is my latest source. Ok cool well perhaps I will add an extra pound or two of fresh something for good luck. Il make sure im gentle with the bag. I think il simmer slightly the dried first and add the rest later.

Awesome. So Im going to use a combination of frozen cherries/berries/ currants (about 2kg) and 250g each of dried sloes and elderberries. Firstly, will that make 3 gallons? Secondly, can i stick it all in the same big straining bag, mash it, soak it, ferment, strain or do i need to prepare some...

Ah I see. Sorry, I'm a bit slow and misunderstand things a lot lol.

Can I have my fruit already in a straining bag then in primary or will it bother the yeast?

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Thanks guys you people are great!

Also why do you only need a third of the ammount of dried vs fresh fruit?

Im from the uk and im new to brewing. Have tried a few kits and a few ciders from store juice. Got a vanilla chai mead on the go and also wblue berry vodka and blueberry whiskey liqueres. Looking next to step up from demijohns to 3 gallon fermenter with a mixed berry/currant/cherry wine with a...

Looking for advice and recipes on google and kept landing here and love it!

Im new to homebrew and am suprised to see that all the recipes i see for country wine involve soaking instead of pressing/juicing whereas cider tends to rely on pure juice. What im wondering is will i be missing out if i dont press but soak?

Earl Grey tea, wondering if can make a wine from it!

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