I am now a home brewer

fluffypebble · « **on:** February 02, 2007, 20:37 »

I was lucky enough to get 8 demi-johns on freecycle. Starting with Wilco's peach wine (ready in about 4 weeks) and the Ribena wine. Tomorrow (I forgot to buy raisins today) I will be starting rice wine and carrot wine. And when the fermentation bucket is empty I will be starting my Wilco's lager.

Thanks to you lot who got me in to this.

legendaryone · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2007, 21:27 »

Nice one fluffy, i started home brewing last year and it's been lots of fun so far

A brilliant book to get is "First steps in wine making" by C.J.J. Berry.

fluffypebble · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2007, 22:27 »

That just so happens to be one of the two books that came with the demi-johns along with 3 air locks and a muslin bag. I was looking today for something to sieve the mushy stuff and I end up with one for free. I really do like freecycle and hopefully getting slighty tipsy on a budget.

legendaryone · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2007, 22:48 »

I'm looking forward to turning all my surplus fruit and veg into wine

You were lucky to get the book, i too recieved a lot of wine making equipment from freecycle

fluffypebble · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2007, 23:05 »

Really nice people, I had mentioned getting an allotment and being a newbie at wine making and she offered me two books. Now I do not turn down books, just ask OH, I have a loft full. Then you recommend it, I check the books and yo.

The other book is home winemaking with step by step pictures, has recipes for most wines including tea, clover and bullace. It also has pictures so I won't have to PM grannieannie with silly questions as much.

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2007, 14:24 »

grannieannie doesn't mind pm's, it gives her someone sensible to talk to, unlike the OH, who is really another who only likes the sound of his own voice!!!!!

What is it 'selective hearing'?

That's him!!!!!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2007, 14:24 »

and they weren't 'silly' questions!!!!! lol

fluffypebble · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2007, 11:13 »

Thanks grannieannie

hayles62 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2007, 22:16 »

I am absolutly a bit drunk on my wine tonight

Now if we can only get a recipe for paraceatamol for the morning :shock:

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2007, 22:58 »

Hey, you made it in the evening Hayles!!!! Nice to see you. Don't forget to mull some of that wine, help get rid of that cold!!!! lol

Zak the Rabbit · « **Reply #10 on:** February 11, 2007, 08:42 »

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Now if we can only get a recipe for paraceatamol for the morning

I could dig you that recipe out ( i made it at an OU summerschool, before converting it into a bright red dye that still wont come out me labcoat sleeve :? ) but you need some fancy glasswere and chemicals. Mind you, you could get everything you need off ebay....

I know of a great source of most medicines, thats totally natural and free and you dont need to leave the house, it'l treat almost anything. Trouble is, i cant mention it on a family website :? :oops:

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