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by Breadandwine
Monday Jul 31, 2006 3:55 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Help wanted - home winemaking emergency!
Replies: 8
Views: 7916

Thanks, guys!
Now that I've found this site I'll be back again finding out how to improve my beer!
Cheers, Paul :D :D
by Breadandwine
Sunday Jul 30, 2006 5:47 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Help wanted - home winemaking emergency!
Replies: 8
Views: 7916

Hi Jub and Chris!
It's confession time folks! I stored my ingredients in fridge and freezer until I went to my local home brew shop on Tuesday.
There I was told that the yeast I was using (which I'd never used before) should be sprinkled directly on top of the wine must - whereas I was making a ...
by Breadandwine
Tuesday Jul 25, 2006 6:06 am
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Help wanted - home winemaking emergency!
Replies: 8
Views: 7916

Hi Jub,
Thanks for the response.
Not silly at all! You can do that with beer because it's still alive. Unfortunately, although I have a DJ of wine from my last batch, the yeast just dies off.
In the end I put the fruit in the freezer and the juice in the fridge. I'll get some decent yeast tomorrow ...
by Breadandwine
Monday Jul 24, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: Cider, ginger beer, lemonade, wine, mead . . .
Topic: Help wanted - home winemaking emergency!
Replies: 8
Views: 7916

Help wanted - home winemaking emergency!

I'm sorry this is about wine and not beer, but I don't know where else to turn. I hope someone can help me.
I've made my own red wine for over thirty years - in 5 gal batches. Last night I was putting together my usual mix but the wine yeast I bought - a new tub, use by date 03/07 is as dead as a ...