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Old 10-01-2008, 08:18 PM
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...It's my first go at it!

So here's a glass wot I brewed earlier!

I know that it's only from a Wilko cheapo kit, but it's clear, it tastes ok, and it is definately alcofrolic.....

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Old 10-01-2008, 08:20 PM
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Well done Hazel, which kit did you do? I am enjoying a Young's Chardonnay 7 day kit as I type
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:20 PM
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How long did it take to 'brew'..?
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:21 PM
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Might have to have a go! Looks good!
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:29 PM
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A friend got her own still for christmas, cant wait to try some of the fruits of her labours when I next visit
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:30 PM
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It's the Young's 7 day cab sauv, Shirl - this is all in the build up to making parsnip wine with my European Parsnip Mountain.

I've 3 demijohns from the charity shop for 50p each (hurrah!) and I've bought various pots of yeast/nutrient/steriliser and stuff, and I might have a proper go this weekend.

Don't know what to strain the (gently!) cooked parsnips through - where do you buy muslin, or can I use a T shirt or something???
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:31 PM
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Well done Hazel. I've never managed it myself. Gave it a go once, and threw the whole lot out. I used to have a neighbour who made all his own wines - not from kits. Only problem with it was the alcohol content. I could could come out of there at 11am with stars in my eyes and my baby in her pram. Wish I lived next door to him now.
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Well done!!
I had my first go at wine-making last year with elderberries (it's usually the OH's dept, as I don't drink really) and I followed a recipe from one of his books. So chuffed when he was bottling it, & he got a monk on coz it tastes better than his
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It's the Young's 7 day cab sauv, Shirl - this is all in the build up to making parsnip wine with my European Parsnip Mountain.

I've 3 demijohns from the charity shop for 50p each (hurrah!) and I've bought various pots of yeast/nutrient/steriliser and stuff, and I might have a proper go this weekend.

Don't know what to strain the (gently!) cooked parsnips through - where do you buy muslin, or can I use a T shirt or something???
If you have a fine kitchen seive it should do the trick Hazel
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You can strain through an old pair of tights or a stocking, as long as you sterilise em first!
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Old 10-01-2008, 08:40 PM
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You can use net curtain material or they have a plastic net at the local garden centre in various mesh sizes. The mosquito/insect one would be good
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If you have a fine kitchen seive it should do the trick Hazel
I don't, but I will have by the wekend! Thanks, Shirl!
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You can use net curtain material or they have a plastic net at the local garden centre in various mesh sizes. The mosquito/insect one would be good
Oh! Spoilt for choice now.

Have to think about this!
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Wow Hazel, that looks great, well done you.

Now then....
how can you get a bottle across here for me to have a taste (purely for quality control you understand) .
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Now then....how can you get a bottle across here for me to have a taste (purely for quality control you understand) .
Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???
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Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???
No,no,no,no,no - really no. I've just tried some Blackberry and Elderberry that I only made in September.

Either that or we're both really bad - No don't answer that you lot
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Well, it hasn't actually got as far as the bottle yet - that was supposed to be tonight's job. I'm jus' dipping the glass into the bucket of finished wine.

Is that really bad???
Did you do a big bucket or a wee one? If it is a big bucket, you ought to use a sterilised 'dipper' or you will introduce bacteria into the wine. However, I made a 30 bottle kit of chardonnay for crimbo and I cba bottling it so I take a jug straight from the diswasher (and a funnel), and scoop the wine from the bucket into the funnel (which has been put in the top of the bottle which is nearing empty) and put the now full bottle back in the fridge. My theory is it is only me consuming the end product. usually I do the whole sterilising, siphoning thing and give away most of the wine but I decided this time it was just for me so personally I don't think it is bad CHEEERS!!!!
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Ooohh .....Hazel- that looks nice!
- Looks like a light red ( not really into the heavy stuff unless got strong nosh with it!)

Well done you........do your legs still work???
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Umm, you did all realise when I offer wine on the Sunday chat that it is home brewed didn't you?
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