Jim's Beer Kit

Thanks Jim, under way.

Does anyone know how I can prevent ropey happening again?

Did it exactly the same way I've been doing for the last 7+ years. Usual 23.7 litres of mix. Usual 4kg of sugar. The only difference is I've switched from the old Wilko tall fermenting bins to more bucket-like Browin ones. Even then I've made half a dozen successful brews using them. Looking into th...

Thanks guys. Will Pelacose fix it?

Hi Patch, thanks for responding. No, I just used the things that came with the kit (yeast and nutrient, French oak chips plus the sugar). The only other thing was Handcraft Supplies cleaner and steriliser, which I rinsed out before starting the brew.

Hello. I'm a new member of this forum and have hit the strangest problem. I have been winemaking from 30 bottle kits for about seven years and have recently hit a problem I can't explain. I was using a Wine Buddy Chardonnay. I fully cleaned the brew bucket using a steriliser and made up the wine as ...