Recent content by Stigmond13

Thanks for all the comments. Think I'm going to go for a separate mash tun for now. Planning on using a single electric boiler to provide initial water and sparge water and then use the same boiler for the boil.

23-25 ltr batches. What's a BIABer?

I've been brewing for a few years now and have primarily brewed partial extract and mini mash recipies. Wanting to brew some larger all grain batches and therefore need to upgrade my kit. I am torn between buying an electric water boiler for heating water and the boil and a cooler to act as a...

I have been brewing beer using extract kits for a number of years and started to make small batches of all grain using a simple set up with a stock pot, grain bag (brew in the bag) and adding hops via a small bag. Results are good but always end up with a huge amount of sludge in the fementer...

Thanks, much appreciated

I have a fermented cider cold crashing and was hoping to bottle before I go on holiday for a week but it has not dropped all of the yeast cake to the bottom yet. Will it be ok at 2 degrees for a week until I get back or should I bottle now? Going on holiday tomorrow morning so would really...

Sanitised glass marbles works well if you don't want to mess with the wine or add some cheap commercial wine.

Sorry forgot to add. 23 Litres. Not sure what that is in US gallons, probably around 6?

I always bottle condition my cider and sometimes it can be a little dry and I find that dry hopping somehow gives the effect of a less dry cider (as well as providing that hoppy character) I typically use around 100g of cascade, citra or mosaic or a mixture and the results are typically awesome!!

I am planning on giving some of my homemade wine away as Christmas presents and would like to design some labels for the different wines. Does anyone know any good websites? Thanks

I've had this issue after stabilising fruit wines. Typically you get a wonderful colour which is always ruined when you add stabiliser!!

You've answered your own question. If you leave for 6 months there is very little chance of carbonation after bottling (unless you are backsweeting without killing of the yeast of course).

Best I can do on eBay is approx £4.50 per lb which is too much for me. I have a couple of requests for quotes with local bee keepers but I suspect it will be similar price.

I've previously made 1-2 gallon batches of mead with cheap honey. Would be keen to make a 5 gallon batch with some decent honey. Anyone know where you can get 10 kg of good honey in the UK without breaking the bank? Thanks in advance.

What's the volume of fruit juice you add?