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by Hank_Marvin
Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:45 am
Forum: Mead
Topic: mead
Replies: 32
Views: 17232

Re: mead

Yeah I will be putting it in grolsch bottles.


Made his quick grape mead last night, so have 3g of mead brewing.
by Hank_Marvin
Wed Oct 24, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Mead
Topic: mead
Replies: 32
Views: 17232

Re: mead

Set two gallons of this going last night, activity within an hour of yeast going in and very rapid when I woke up this morning. Going to do 1 gallon of his grape pyment tonight for something drinkable much sooner then the spiced orange.
by Hank_Marvin
Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

Maybe you needed to ferment it a bit longer, did you take readings? I made some about 6months ago to original recipe with 400g sugar and it was dry after 1 month in bottle and same but nicer at the weekend after 6months. Has anyone used brewing sugar rather then white granulated? I saw some in wilki...
by Hank_Marvin
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:35 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Mead or 'Mead'
Replies: 19
Views: 4488

Re: Mead or 'Mead'

bazookajoe wrote:The racked mead cleared pretty quickly so bottled this morning in 250ml bottles.

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Hi,

Where did you get those bottles from? Look very handy.
by Hank_Marvin
Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

Yeah I put the ribena on the hob for a bit to be safe, it's fizzing away in the DJ so all is well.

I haven't been able to find the strawberry one yet, just the raspberry.
by Hank_Marvin
Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

I have just started another batch and if I replicate the last lot I'll be happy. Also on Monday I made a similar brew but with ribena, came in at 1080 at the start on Monday, and now tested today and its 1074 and to taste is very sweet, will check it in a week.
by Hank_Marvin
Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:51 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Perry, Pear Cider
Replies: 48
Views: 9711

Re: Perry, Pear Cider

I used half a litre of that lidl pear stuff, my bottles should be ready for tasting in about a week, they are cloudy currently. I'm not too sure what they'll taste like, time will tell.
by Hank_Marvin
Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Perry, Pear Cider
Replies: 48
Views: 9711

Re: Perry, Pear Cider

Bottleing tonight. In the end I think I done; 3tins of pears drained 2 fresh pears 300g'ish sugar .5l of lidl pear juice tbs of cinn heated into 5l plastic bottle, filled with water, yeast. I got an airlock and cork for this brew, never saw any bubbling from it though, i guess not a very good seal w...
by Hank_Marvin
Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

Great recipe, had about 5 bottles now, everyone has enjoyed it. slightly over fizzy, got a little bit messy opening lol so next time I'll cut down on priming a bit.
by Hank_Marvin
Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Perry, Pear Cider
Replies: 48
Views: 9711

Re: Perry, Pear Cider

cool, well what ever i can find in the shops is what i'll use, will update later.

cheers
by Hank_Marvin
Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:31 am
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Perry, Pear Cider
Replies: 48
Views: 9711

Re: Perry, Pear Cider

What would you think about changing 1l of the water for 1lt of pure pear juice? or should I just add more pears to displace 1l of water?
by Hank_Marvin
Thu Feb 24, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

I might have a try tonight, will go for extra pears.
by Hank_Marvin
Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

Thanks dude, that's good then, was worried i'd get home to find a mess. Nope just the 45g.

Just noticed your pear brew today so gonna get that one cracking this week.


Thanks
by Hank_Marvin
Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: Other Alcoholic Brews
Topic: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade
Replies: 498
Views: 134602

Re: Simple Cheap and Tasty, Raspberryade

Hi there. Thanks for posting this very simple recipe for a brewing novice. This is my first ever brew and I bottled it yesterday and that's where my question comes from. Currently the bottles are sitting in cupboard (since 10pm last night), reading a few threads it seems i'll need to move these to t...