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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 27 Nov 16:40
away from football :o)
I made wine quite a few years ago. I started again last year during covid when out walking (I found some sloes).
this year I`ve picked Cherries, Bramble, Elderberries and Sloes.
only issue have to wait 6 months before ready.
any body else make at home ?
Post Edited (Sat 27 Nov 17:54)
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Topic Originator: widtink
Date: Sat 27 Nov 16:53
Only tried making my own once but I chose to try make lager.
It did not go well π
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Topic Originator: General Zod
Date: Sat 27 Nov 17:34
My pals faither smells of elderberries. His maw was a hamster tae.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 27 Nov 17:54
just racked some elderberry wine today, so far so good :o)
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Topic Originator: Raymie the Legend
Date: Sat 27 Nov 18:50
GG Riva will be along soonβ¦
It`s bloody tough being a legend
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 27 Nov 19:01
The cherries I picked were just along the road from my house, for some reason they seemed to be big and ripe.
Think it was an August Saturday night I thought I`d better go and pick them before they disappear.
A couple weeks in freezer then put in fermenting bucket for a week, demijohn for a few weeks and now sitting waiting to be drunk.
I think it`s easy to do. π
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Topic Originator: JTH123
Date: Sat 27 Nov 19:14
When I was a laddie, a mates dad used to make banana wine.
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Topic Originator: red-star-par
Date: Sat 27 Nov 19:30
Quote:
JTH123, Sat 27 Nov 19:14
When I was a laddie, a mates dad used to make banana wine.
Aye? Where was he, Barlinnie?
This is quite an interesting thread though, I spotted some Sloe Berries and see I had some Juniper berries in the garden so I was considering trying to make something out of them. It'll be good to hear how everyone has got on
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Topic Originator: parsfan
Date: Sat 27 Nov 20:03
Quote:
brian, Sat 27 Nov 19:01
A couple weeks in freezer then put in fermenting bucket for a week, demijohn for a few weeks and now sitting waiting to be drunk.
Drink it all and I'm sure you will be.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 28 Nov 08:05
Quote:
Raymie the Legend, Sat 27 Nov 18:50
GG Riva will be along soonβ¦
Sorry I didn't see this earlier, Ramon, or I'd have been along sooner.
Proper wine can only be made from grapes - I hope that doesn't sound too snobby. Red wine is easier to make than white wine. There's not a lot to it. Crush the grapes into a clean, sterile container, cover it up and leave it to ferment in a reasonably warm place. (20-25Β°C) When the fermentation process begins to slow down, press the mixture and drain as much liquid (must) as you can. Leave in demijohn (glass jar) for at least 8-10 weeks before siphoning into bottles and drinking. Always ensure containers are full, so that any CO2 from residual fermentation is able to escape and prevent any unwanted explosions. βΊ
Hygiene throughout is key. I get my grapes from Glasgow fruit market. My wine works out at approx Β£2.50 a bottle.
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Topic Originator: Buspasspar
Date: Sun 28 Nov 09:36
That sounds good to me G.G. do you add yeast at the fermenting stage ?
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 28 Nov 11:14
"Only tried making my own once but I chose to try make lager.
It did not go well π"
The main common difficulty with home brewing beer/lager is cleanliness and hygiene to avoid contamination of the wort - commercial brewers boil at that stage before starting fermentation.
Post Edited (Sun 28 Nov 11:15)
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sun 28 Nov 12:15
Are you selling it GG?π€πΎπ·π€£
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Sun 28 Nov 12:52
Are you an agent for HMR&C in deepest Fife ?
Post Edited (Sun 28 Nov 18:55)
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 28 Nov 13:12
No yeast needed, BPP. It's already on the skins of the grapes as a fine dust. Nothing added at all, which is why wine has been drunk (and so have people) for many thousands of years. Read about Noah getting hoolit in Genesis - it's a hoot. π
Not selling*, LA. Tosh Mac asked me the same question many years ago. He's sampled the odd bottle or 3 when he's visited me.
* I wouldn't want to attract the attentions of HMRC.
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Topic Originator: LochgellyAlbert
Date: Sun 28 Nov 15:18
Quote:
veteraneastender, Sun 28 Nov 12:52
Are you an agent for HMR&C in deepest Fife.
Was in Civil Service many years ago, not HMRC though!
Come to think of it they are due my wife and I Β£900 each.π€π·π€¬π€¬π€¬
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sun 28 Nov 15:46
this may seem dumb GG :o)
never thought of making wine from grapes, but may well try it.
What weight of grapes do you need ?
The mention of Sloes above made me check the recipe. Says I`ve to leave inb bucket for 2 months (I`d forgotten about that)
Taken them out of the freezer and will put them on tomorrow.
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/35552/sloe-wine.aspx
Pop the sloes in a bucket and pour on 1 gallon of boiling water. Give them a good stir and pop the top on firmly.
Place the bucket somewhere warm (about 20 C) for 2 months to allow a mould to grow on the top.
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Topic Originator: GG Riva
Date: Sun 28 Nov 16:32
Quote:
brian, Sun 28 Nov 15:46
this may seem dumb GG :o)
never thought of making wine from grapes, but may well try it.
What weight of grapes do you need ?
The mention of Sloes above made me check the recipe. Says I`ve to leave inb bucket for 2 months (I`d forgotten about that)
Taken them out of the freezer and will put them on tomorrow.
http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/35552/sloe-wine.aspx
Pop the sloes in a bucket and pour on 1 gallon of boiling water. Give them a good stir and pop the top on firmly.
Place the bucket somewhere warm (about 20 C) for 2 months to allow a mould to grow on the top.
You'll be telling me you never thought of using wheat flour to make bread next, Brian. π I do that too, btw.
You have to use wine grapes to make wine. They're small, sweet and juicy. Table grapes are fleshy with little juice. Blochairn fruit market only has wine grapes in during September, normally. You will pay about Β£10 for a 7kg box. That would normally yield 3.5 litres of wine (50%) You'd have to buy at least 10 boxes to make it worthwhile.
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sun 28 Nov 16:49
LOL
I`m a cheapskate and can get suitable fruit for free growing on local trees :o)
will pass on the real wine
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Sat 9 Apr 13:00
If you are looking at attempting to make wine, here is an easy recipe.
Aldi`s do a frozen Blueberries and a 4-Berry pack of mixed fruit.
(I do two pack blueberries and one pack mixed)
1.4kg Blueberries fresh or frozen (clean and prepared)
1kg Sugar
4.2 litres Water
2 tsp Citric Acid
1/8 tsp Tannin
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient
1/2 tsp Pectic Enzyme
1 Campden Tablet
1 sachet Wine Yeast
thats the basic ingredients to get started.
recipe here:
https://homebrewanswers.com/blueberry-wine-recipe/
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 11 Apr 09:22
GG, remind me nearer September. I think I`ll give it a go.
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Topic Originator: PARrot
Date: Mon 11 Apr 09:26
I used to make lager when I was in 5th & 6th year at school. A crowd of us went back to my house at lunchtime and had a few. Went back to school feeling ok but it kicked in and we all got suspended as a result. Was hilarious. Someone got caught sliding down a bannister. They came straight for me as a result lol.
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Topic Originator: Parboiled
Date: Mon 11 Apr 10:21
I remember wine kits and demijohns bubbling merrily away behind the sofa. Then me hiccuping merrily away under the table ...
Post Edited (Mon 11 Apr 10:41)
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Topic Originator: kechal7
Date: Mon 11 Apr 10:23
It won`t be wine you`re making with those ingredients Brian..
Post Edited (Mon 11 Apr 10:47)
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Topic Originator: brian
Date: Mon 11 Apr 22:43
It`s berries, fruit, alcohol, hence must be wine π
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