mattyg1086 52 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Ive tried kits for beer but has anyone made any decent wine or better still whisky and were do u get your stuff from Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zilverhaze 1,627 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I've been reading up on it this last few days gonna have a bash at making fruit brandy's seems pretty straight forwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zilverhaze 1,627 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Of what I can see all you need is a distillation device and.fruit sugar and yeast is.not needed idont think Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 How did your beer come out? My mum would have a fit if i started brewing my own beer lol. Anything me or my brother do she asumes were gonna end up like my dad. Shell count the beers we drink and if one of us is popping shop to get more reminds us how much weve had. Brothers just booked to go vegas for a week and she started telling him his gonna become a gambling addict lol. Does my nut in at times though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zilverhaze 1,627 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 That's mothers for you lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg1086 52 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 The kits i made were called yorkshire best bitter or something like that. The hardest part is the waiting and then its a struggle because you have a barrell of beer and its too easy to just keep topping your glass up. But it was delicious and v strong lol id like to try making some whisky next Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg1086 52 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Let us know on here how the brandy turns out and maybe do a thread with a recipie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Home brew is far ahead of what it was years ago...the results even with the kits are really good, well above the average beer. I've been making it along with other stuff for a few years. I would recommend giving it a go, you will be surprised. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Home brew is far ahead of what it was years ago...the results even with the kits are really good, well above the average beer. I've been making it along with other stuff for a few years. I would recommend giving it a go, you will be surprised. For wine I have found German reisling top notch stuff. Anything else, you can make spirits of sorts by fermentation using turbo yeast which is crazy stuff and will ferment sugar and Water to about 14% in a very short time, add a spirit essence of which there are hundreds of types from gin to absinthe and there you go. Some of these are good, some are bad but it's good to try as you can make a litre for next to nothing. Edited June 3, 2015 by Fat-Ferret 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 The kits i made were called yorkshire best bitter or something like that. The hardest part is the waiting and then its a struggle because you have a barrell of beer and its too easy to just keep topping your glass up. But it was delicious and v strong lol id like to try making some whisky next So you're gonna make a still? It's not exactly Crown court stuff but I still wouldn't shout about it. LOL Just know what you're doing so you don't kill anybody or blow anything up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 695 Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 you can buy air still on ebay or at home brew shops 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattyg1086 52 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 The kits i made were called yorkshire best bitter or something like that. The hardest part is the waiting and then its a struggle because you have a barrell of beer and its too easy to just keep topping your glass up. But it was delicious and v strong lol id like to try making some whisky next So you're gonna make a still? It's not exactly Crown court stuff but I still wouldn't shout about it. LOL Just know what you're doing so you don't kill anybody or blow anything up. I didnt realise it was illegal. I have seen them on ebay for sale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,816 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 stills that make liquer are totaly illegal. do your home work and read up on what your intending to make. thats my advice. the worlds your oyster if you look into it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,293 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Around me there are a few stills, 2 within 10 minutes that I know of, but they have been given grandfather rights, ie allowed to be handed down to the next generation and illegal to sell the liqour. They make a good drop though, called eau de vie, made from either grapes (like a rustic cognac), pear or peach. Very nice after a coffee while the mug is cup is still warm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wullz 408 Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 Think you can freeze distill without getting into the same legal problems....mate of mine used to make brandy and it would take your head off.....it was nice tho!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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