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Dandelions are at their peak season from late March until early May. This recipe produces a dry white wine with hints of honey which will mature in 6 months - 1 year. Dandelions should be picked in full sun, as the petals close at night. And take care to pick them away from areas with heavy traffic or where dogs are walked. Pick enough flowers to f..

Citra Pale Ale Partial Mash Recipe - Approximate ABV 5.0%Partial Mash involves making a smaller grain brew (wort) of around 5 litres and then boiling with hops before combining with malt extract to make up to a full 40 bottle brew.You will need the following equipment: Large stock pot - 8-10 litres is ideal. Mashing/sparging bag2 x Muslin bags Ther..

Fresh rhubarb is in season from April until June and this recipe produces 4.5 litres of crisp, delicate white wine. 6 - 12 months maturation will reduce the acidity of the rhubarb. Wine Ingredients 2½ kg Rhubarb250ml Vinclasse White Grape Concentrate1 kg Vinclasse Brewing Sugar1 packet of Vinclasse All Purpose White Yeast1 Teaspoon Vinclasse Yeast ..

How To Use Crown CappersA handy video, showing how to apply crown caps to beer bottles (and oversize caps to Champagne bottles) with different cappers. ..

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..