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I couldnt agree more with the love of apple wine! I love it! I like using grape juice with apple juice. I think the two create a synergy which is better than either a grape juice wine or an apple juice wine alone. Here is a 22.5L (Carboy) Versatile Recipe which I always stick to when making...

Hi again Guys, Its a ridiculous state at present with the White Grape Juice. Sainsburys stopped selling it about a year ago now - I have contacted them, they said they have no intention of restocking it. Tescos stopped selling it quite a while ago, before I made wine - I contacted them...

Gooseberry : Rhubarb Sparkling Wine ~11% Acidity 0.63% to 0.7% Tannin 0.02% (Use either 1Kg of Goosegogs, or 1.5Kg of rhubarb or any of this ratio of the two)! 1Kg Gooseberries : 1.5Kg Rhubarb 1L White Grape Juice Sugar - 720g GV no. 3 or 10 Yeast & Nutrient Sugar -50g to condition...

Ive put a load more recipes onto my site. Can I just want to clarify - I am not trying to sell anything. My home page contains a few links to some great books, which helped me create the site, and are meant as further reading. I am not on commission and most of the books are no longer in...

Has anyone else had any issues getting white grape juice in the UK lately? Sainsburys stopped selling it at the beginning of the year, and Asda have just stopped selling it too. I have had a look around all the supermarkets (apart from Netto), and it is only still supplied by Waitrose, where...

Cheers Jacob, I have no plans on making beer. I would have to become a full blown alcoholic to justify making even more booze! I like beer, but I dont have the same passion for it as I have wine. Id prefer to concentrate on wine, and give good advice rather than not so good advice on beer. I...

I have realised my site name is wrong in all respects! The term "Wine" only applies to wine made from grapes. Wines made from other fruits, should be superseded by the name of the fruit. As most of my recipes are for non grape wines, it should be "The Fruit Winemakers...". The word "Good"...

Did you find out what yeast to use? Have you tried champagne yeast at all, as it gives very little deposit (although not gel). It will effect the flavour of the beer, but champagne beers are a real specialty! I would imagive that the discorging process may be a bit excessive for beer making...

Hi Bernard & Jacob, With regards to the site name, I am aware that brewing is the process of making beer or tea, but I like the alliteration of Brew & Book, (the name is also a reference to the Anarchists Cook Book, which isnt about cooking)! Myself and my friends all refer to my wines as home...

Hi Bernard & Jacob, With regards to the site name, I am aware that brewing is the process of making beer or tea, but I like the alliteration of Brew & Book, (the name is also a reference to the Anarchists Cook Book, which isnt about cooking)! Myself and my friends all refer to my wines as home...

I think you have dwelled a little too much on my web / site address. Don't judge a book by its cover. Sent from my iPhone using Home Brew

oogaboogachiefwalkingdeer - does this help: AMERICAN LIQUID MEASURES 1 cup US = 240ml 1 pint US = 480ml 1 quart US = 950ml AMERICAN SPOON MEASURES 1 level tablespoon sugar = 28g sugar AMERICAN SOLID MEASURES 1 cup brown sugar = 170g brown sugar 1 cup granulated sugar = 170g granulated...

Im not selling a book! They're free to take what you want! The reason I have put them on a site is that I am constantly tweaking and building up the recipes. I like having all my favourite recipes in the same place!

Hi Guys, After frustration with a lot of useless recipes which seem to be out there, I have put together a list of recipes, which I like and I believe should be reliable. I have also given the processes I use, and other information I find useful! I have provided a few links to books on Amazon...

To recap, the book gives the recipe for a base wine, which can then be diluted with varying degrees of grape concentrate, sugar, water and raspberries to make 6 different style wines. I made up all 6 wines, for which the three sweet wines came out oustandingly! Unfortunately the medium...

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haha! Ive been told it is better after that long... Well maybe Ill wait six months!

Thanks for that! Im just not a fan of mead! I LOVE elderberry though, so cant wait to get started. A bit gutted Ive got to wait about a year until Ill be drinking it though!

Thanks Bernard, So it has come out well when you have made dried elderberries? What recipe do you use please?

Has anyone had any good results with making wine from dried elderberries? I made some once and it came out terribly, then made some with fresh and it was fantastic! It may have been down to me method: I boiler 250g and 1.25Kg sugar in water for a bit, cooled and pulp fermented for 10...