[jimbeekeeper]

This really proves the point the a more controlled tradional fermentation via air lock, and then a controlled addtion of final sugar on bottleing is the way to go.

[horticgirl]

I am going for plastic bottles...Gulp!     I can't afford to buy proper bottles.
Although looking at it this afternoon, nothing seems to be happening. According to HFW if it doesn't appear to actively fermenting after a couple of days I need to add some brewers yeast. So looks like i'll have to do that.
I assume it should have bubbles appearing at the top?

[titch]

I used that recipe and nothing started til yesterday (made it on sat) all the elderflwers have risen to the top and look a bit frothy with mould patches (very small) and it smells yeasty rather than gone off, so am not going to add any yeast, will rpbably bottle this weekend but not screw lids on tight to try and avoid the explosions

[Cazzy]

Mine are doing well, I'm degassing three times per day but i'm thinking of either putting them under airlock and cork or into the bath with a shower curtain around them 

[jimbeekeeper]

, I'm degassing three times per day

I would see a doctor if it is that bad

[1st time veg grower]

I used that recipe and nothing started til yesterday (made it on sat) all the elderflwers have risen to the top and look a bit frothy with mould patches (very small) and it smells yeasty rather than gone off, so am not going to add any yeast, will rpbably bottle this weekend but not screw lids on tight to try and avoid the explosions

That sounds just like mine! I'm planning to bottle mine this weekend, also with plastic bottles, but I'm a bit nervous now with all the explosions!!!

[MoreWhisky]

Ive just bottled mine. tasted nice but flat. So does it build uo the 'fizz' in the bottle then?

[SUTTY1]

i was going to bottle tonight in plastic but think i'll wait till tomorrow, bring some plastic crates home and stand in shower

An long time brewer let me have some off his elderflower wine last winter is was gorgeous!!!

The recipe he gave me starts as jimbeekeeper said plus a grated cube off ginger, ferment on yhe pulp, transfer to demijon with airlock, when fermentation over transfer to another DJ when settled bottle up without adding any sugar.
Now for the bad part

Wait 9_12mths and enjoy

i've got both on the go, hope i do both the recipes justice,lol

[Cazzy]

, I'm degassing three times per day

I would see a doctor if it is that bad

 

[titch]

Morewhisky it does build up the fizz in the bottles, last year I made mine with a different recip, it was flat when it was bottled, as it was first year of making wasn't convinced it would be fizzy but when I opened one a month later it was fizzy!! Apparently it carries on fermenting in the bottle, hence the need for degassing

[SUTTY1]

sterilized my plastic bottles tonight and was just about to bottle

how much space do i need to leave in the bottle

[Cazzy]

I've left about an inch

[SUTTY1]

thanks!! give that a go now while the bottles are clean

[horticgirl]

I've bottled mine tonight - there is fizz building up already!
V excited 
I am storing them in the shower cubicle - just to be on the safe side 

[MoreWhisky]

Ive only got 2 bottles left 

They go down great at the BBQs we been having