Jim's Beer Kit

I got the email from him, but sadly just after Christmas the forum got hacked. He's trying to bring it back up currently. The Harris Forum/Homewinemaking.co.uk has been closed down now as well as I just found out when I tried to get on there.

Don't quote me but I believe some people have 'enhanced' the elderflower by using a preservative free cordial such as Bottle Green Elderflower https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/p ... /251631485 might be worth a shot if your fresh and/or dried are a bit duff.

If it’s still hazy there is a decent chance it will drop more sediment given enough time. I wouldn’t be in such a rush to get it bottled, give it time to drop clear, sort itself out then think about bottling.


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Did you use a CT/SodMet solution or boiling water to deal with wild yeast?


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I use ours for chilli, curry stews, soups and my favourite is jacket spuds. Dry your spuds, rub them in a drop of olive oil and salt them liberally, then wrap tight in tin foil and place in slow cooker ensuring each one touches the bottom. I can fit 5 in mine. Then switch on low for 8 hours. Beautif...

I think I would try oak leaf wine before I tried cucumber. Even the wife looked at me like I had 2 heads when I blurted out cucumber wine in shock.


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I jumped straight from BIAB to the BM. I do feel slightly guilty that I didn't wait a bit longer as I could have picked up the GF for 1/2 the price. I also don't brew as much as I wish due to my consumption being so low. Would I do it again, probably not a BM, but a GF or other system is more likely.

Malt Miller sellers some good hosing, it's not cheap but won't collapse under even the hottest conditions. No smell either.


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Leave it alone I would. Pop it in a corner somewhere and forget about it. Come back to it in a few months time and see what it's like.
Get started making something else to take your mind off it.

When did you start it, when did you rack it provide some dates. I don't have a great deal of experience with finings as most wines will clear on their own given time, but I wouldn't have thought 2 days would have harmed it, but like I said i'm no expert. I wouldn't rush into adding more finings quit...

Give it a dosing of CT,s to help mitigate any oxygen exposure. I had the same concern when I first used my filter but fingers crossed no problems yet.


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Considering Get 'Er Brewed does 25kg for £18 +£4.99P&P, asking £60 is way OTT.

I'd be interested in a Bulk Buy forum could come in handy for hops & specialist grain.

I purchased one of Barneeys sockets and just used pliers to remove the safety clips.

Corny kegs have their advantages, mainly you can pick them up second hand for £40-£50 whereas Crusader you pick up new, but the price is £60-70 from memory so no real price difference their. Cornies generally need pressure to seal properly as the lid sits on the inside and presses upwards to create ...