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Elderflower Champagne Recipe - Makes 8 Litres - The creamy white flower heads of the elder tree appear in late spring, early summer, right throughout the Uk - Elderflower Champagne is an easy to make favourite with many people as unlike most hedgerow wine recipes, this one is ready to drink in just a few weeks from start to finish. This recipe is f..

Apple Wine This recipe is for 1 gallon of easy to make Apple Wine, try to use windfall apples if possible and mostly sours, whilst sweet apples make good eating, sharp or sour tasting apples are best for wine making, so try to use at least 70% sharp tasting apples or cooking apples.Apple Wine is very simple to make and unlike cider, you do not need..

What? - The term “Doing A Homebrew” or “Making A Homebrew” can refer to making any of the following yourself at home (Beer, Ale, Lager, Cider, Wine and even Spirits) - There are a lot of guides and help on the internet, but as you will see, a lot of it is American (They do things a little differently, and their sizing is also a bit different to us ..

5 Litre (1 Gallon) Brews have become a popular method of all grain brewing for those with limited space. It’s possible to make smaller batches of beer in a small kitchen without the need for storing large equipment. Another advantage is that it’s possible to experiment with more expensive ingredients and the successful recipes can then be upscaled ..

Apple And Elderflower Wine This recipe is for 1 gallon of delicious apple and elderflower wine, it will create a dry and refreshing summer drink.  Ingredients 1 Litre Apple Juice1Kg Of Sugar2 Heaped Teaspoons Of Dried Elderflowers (approx 20grams)1 Teaspoon Of Pectolase 2 Teaspoons Of Yeast Nutrient 1.5 Teaspoons Of Tartaric Acid 1 Teaspoon Of Tann..

The sweetly scented, creamy-white flowers of the Elder Tree appear in abundance in hedgerows, scrub, woodlands and wasteland at the beginning of summer. The fresh flowers make a terrific aromatic cordial. They are best gathered just as the many tiny buds are beginning to open, and some are still closed. Gather on a warm, dry day (never when wet), c..

1 Gallon Elderberry Wine Recipe - A 'hedgerow wine' favourite. between September and October the elderberries should be ripening and in abundance!Ingredients 1.5Kg Ripe Elderberries (approx. 3½ lb) or 750g of dried elderberries. 1.5Kg Sugar Sherry/Port Yeast Yeast Nutrient Citric Acid Campden TabletsEquipment 10 Litre Bucket Thermometer Potato Mash..

A Basic Guide to Making Beer, Ale, Lager Or Cider From An Ingredient Kit And Which Equipment Set To Choose. Choosing An Equipment Set The first thing to consider before you dive into buying an equipment kit to make beer is the question ‘do I want the end result to be fizzy?’ (there is a difference between a beer having a head or light sparkle and b..

A Basic Guide to Making Wine From An Ingredient Kit And Which Equipment Set Is Right For Me Choosing An Equipment Set Making Wine from a Kit can produce some delicious wines, which are not only satisfying but extremely cost-effective.There are 2 different sizes of wine ingredient kits, those that make 6 bottles and those that make 30 bottles, then ..

A beginners guide to All Grain and BIAB brewing Introduction. All grain brewing differs a lot from brewing from a malt extract ingredient kit, you are extracting your own wort from grain rather than using a pre made malt extract, this involves heating the grain to release fermentable sugars and then sparging (rinsing the grain through with hot wate..

A beginner's guide to making Wine from fruit Introduction Making Wine from Fruit, Vegetables or flowers can produce some delicious wines, which are not only satisfying but extremely cost-effective as well as being very rewarding. There are a huge number of recipes online and in books, so no matter what is available in your area or what time of year..

The opportunity has arrived with recent new developments in yeast technology to brew half strength (20% ABV Swedish Style Vodka Spirit / Also called a "Wash") as easily as making home brew beer or wine. I am currently developing this new and exciting fermenting talent with the help and advice of my friends at Balliihoo Homebrew in Cheddar Somerset...