Well here goes

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bally

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Well here goes
« on: April 28, 2008, 19:28 »
bought two kits from wilkos cabernaet savingyon(sp) and strawberry wine with me freecycle demijohns fermenting nicely,one question were do you get the tannin,citric acid etc from so i can have ago at some of the real stuff :wink:

also can i have some basic tips please does and donts(in plain english) please


ta muchly :wink:

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Tinbasher

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Re: Well here goes
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2008, 23:44 »
Quote from: "bally"
bought two kits from wilkos cabernaet savingyon(sp) and strawberry wine with me freecycle demijohns fermenting nicely,one question were do you get the tannin,citric acid etc from so i can have ago at some of the real stuff :wink:

also can i have some basic tips please does and donts(in plain english) please


ta muchly :wink:


Wilkos can be a bit hit-and-miss for the other accessories you mention but on a lucky day they have these things in stock.  Must admit they're getting harder to find outside specialist brew shops (twas a black day when Boots gave up selling brewing equipment) but there are a couple of good online suppliers these days such as: www.the-home-brew-shop.co.uk (hants) or www.zen37219.zen.co.uk (stockport).

Do:  

Make sure everything is first well cleaned and then sterilized.  Warm soapy water is ok for cleaning unless terribly soiled, in which case a cleaning solution such as WBP (I got my last tub form wilkos for £1.50) is best used.  You need a tub of Sodium Metabisulphite for sterilising and a bottle of Campden tablets for the same - Wilkos should have these too.

Be patient.

Drink responsibly.

Be careful with glass, especially wet, slippy glass.

Experiment, within reason.

Get yourself a decent wine-making and brewing book.  The local libraries usually have a decent selection for a start.

Dont:  

Be impatient.

Do too much before you've read a good book or two.


 

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