December Brewing

[Brewer-again]

Hi All, any ideas what is out there that can be brewed for low cost. I am not interested in 'add to vodka' recipes etc. Looking for something to add yeast and sugar to, which is around at the moment. Maybe crab apples. rose hips, sloes should still be there, mushrooms, no. What about large tins of fruit?? I have a few demijohns left, so any ideas.

[Snadger]

Hi All, any ideas what is out there that can be brewed for low cost. I am not interested in 'add to vodka' recipes etc. Looking for something to add yeast and sugar to, which is around at the moment. Maybe crab apples. rose hips, sloes should still be there, mushrooms, no. What about large tins of fruit?? I have a few demijohns left, so any ideas.

Tinned peaches and overripe bananas are always cheap in Tesco's and worthy of a try methinks?

Probaly need a heat belt round demijohns this time of year though, do you not think?

Might even dig out the old winemaking gear again and give it a go myself!

[Digger-07]

Why not try Ginger and raisin, blew my socks off last year.

[Brewer-again]

december wine making

Thanks people! I am sure it would surprise Tesco but the nearest is about 25 miles away, Mind you I am sure they will stick one next door soon. Have not seen ripe bananas in my local supermarkets but I will look now. Snadger, I will mostly be brewing in doors so the belt will not be required. I have seen large tins of fruit in some of our local asian shops which could be worth a try. Raisins were quite cheap at asda, brewed with the ginger which I have just bought to make a curry, Could make a really nice winter warmer, like it. Thanks

[Shortie]

Brewer isn't Parsnip wine supposed to be nice? Just thinking it's a winter veg and all that...

[Snadger]

Brewer isn't Parsnip wine supposed to be nice? Just thinking it's a winter veg and all that...

Made gallons of the stuff once...yes it's nice and it's potent ,hic!!!!!

[Birdie Wife]

I've been watching out for Seville oranges, aren't they supposed to be in season soon?

[Brewer-again]

Parsnip and ginger wine

These two would make a lovely winter warmer together, I will try it and let you know. I have brewed with sugar beet in my poorer days, I will check out the availability of this as well. Maybe sugar beet and orange, nice. thanks

[rustylady]

Hi Breweragain, you want to look round the charity shops or library for one of the old country wine recipe books. I remember my mum used to make tea wine which ended up tasting like sherry and can be made at any time of the year.

You can also use any fruit juice (not squash - pure juice) - used to make lovely wine from the rosehip syrup the baby clinics used to give away, but you can't get it now

[Snadger]

Hi Breweragain, you want to look round the charity shops or library for one of the old country wine recipe books. I remember my mum used to make tea wine which ended up tasting like sherry and can be made at any time of the year.

You can also use any fruit juice (not squash - pure juice) - used to make lovely wine from the rosehip syrup the baby clinics used to give away, but you can't get it now

Thats cos all the Mothers made wine from it! Lol

[Brewer-again]

Tea wine

If only it were true that you could make wine from old tea. Trouble is you need raisins, sugar and yeast otherwise it's going nowhere. This was the first brew I tasted, brewed by my brother. I have lots of brew books from charity shops which were very cheap and all contain some unique tips or information, very good idea. Think I will try the sugar beet angle first. Cheers

[allotmentkeeper]

I have lots of brew books from charity shops which were very cheap and all contain some unique tips or information, very good idea. Think I will try the sugar beet angle first. Cheers

I'll second that. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find that an interest in growing fruit and veg correlates positively with an awareness of the treasures to be found in charity shops, but for those among us who aren't yet enlightened - check them out!

[Mrs Dobby]

Have to agree that charity shops and second hand book shops are great, wonderful fun to rummage around in, even if you dont find anything worth buying that day!

[Brewer-again]

Parsnips

I went to my local farm shop to find out the price of parsnips,75p a kilo. About 2 kilos to the gallon with half a crushed piece of ginger,say 30p. Add sugar and yeast and you should get a gallon of 12%+ wine for �2.30 which sounds good to me.

[angie loves veg]

Hi Breweragain, you want to look round the charity shops or library for one of the old country wine recipe books. I remember my mum used to make tea wine which ended up tasting like sherry and can be made at any time of the year.

You can also use any fruit juice (not squash - pure juice) - used to make lovely wine from the rosehip syrup the baby clinics used to give away, but you can't get it now

Thats cos all the Mothers made wine from it! Lol

Hurrah! I made rose hip syrup this year - how do I turn it into wine?!