Introduce Yourselves here

[Duffbeer]

thought i would say hi....... first of haven't a clue about home brewing at all so thought this would be the best place to learn... im intrested in beer,cider the turbo one an wine too more fruity varieties so look forward to the banter and talking with you all soon.
TMA

Welcome TMA "banter" we do, it's all part of the fun of learning

[Duffbeer]

Welcome, Paul

[tma]

thanks for the welcoms people , should be getting a little set up tommorow for my attempt of the turbo

[Biggles]

Ok so time i said my bit in here and did it properly.

I'm Andy and i'm an alcohfrolic, lol, well ok so i dont actually drink that much i just make loads. Got into making wine and beer in 2004, first doing both from kit then i wanted more of a challange so started wine from anything i could ferment. Yes coffee is great. Did loads durning 2004 / 05 but then had a very quiet 06 because of one thing or another. but a few weeks ago i pulled out my hydrometer, syphon tube and yeast and here i am again. Won't bore you all with what i'm brewing as its in my signature block but theres loads. I've also got a couple of beer kits to get going for christmas. Hicc!

[Biggles]

Aint swear filters great. The county council offices of that town got one as they were fed up with irate emails. Took them three days of no one getting an email to work out that all their email addresses were being blocked because of a little word.

Educated people........


Whoops forgot to say Hi... Were the demi johns from Hemswell or is there another boot sale in the area.

[Zebedee]

yep it was Hemswell.

As the other half is a non driver,it falls to me to chauffeur her on her various shopping expeditions.

I'm normally a couple of steps behind her,bored out of my skull moaning,sulking and dragging my heels.

This new found hobby has changed all that.
Now I am racing off in front looking for equipment and fermentable goods.

[lockwood1956]

Welcome Andy
hope to see you at a wine circle meeting soon perhaps..1st monday of the month (except next month as its bonfire night I think)

hope you enjoy our little abode

regards
Bob

[Duffbeer]

Welcome Andy
hope to see you at a wine circle meeting soon perhaps..1st monday of the month (except next month as its bonfire night I think)

hope you enjoy our little abode

regards
Bob

Yep good point Bob, Novembers meeting is on the 12th due to bonfire night.
Welcome again Andy

[Samm]

Hiya

Hi Everyone,

I live in sunny Gloucestershire (hmmm - well maybe not so sunny this year ) & grow quite a lot of fruit & veg.

This year I seem to have an abundance of quinces & I can't be bothered to make jelly with them, so it has been suggested I turn them into wine.

I am completely clueless about how to do this &, in the process of trying to find out, have stumbled upon this site,

Samm x

[Duffbeer]

Welcome, Samm feel free to ask as many questions as you like, we love questions

[NorthernWiner]

Howdy Samm!

[fatbloke]

Wotcha Samm.

Quinces ? Hum? hadn't thought about them.

My parents are between Hereford and the Welsh Border and also have quinces. Looks like I'll have to see if I can scrounge some of them!

regards

fatbloke

[Samm]

Hiya Fatbloke!

They probably aren't far from me then as I am just outside Hereford - I live not far from Dymock.

[lockwood1956]

Hi Samm
not made quince wine, but I suspect a good apple or pear or even plum recipe would suffice, just be careful when using recipes that you don't use boiling water on the fruit (the way older recipes recommend) as you will have trouble getting the wine to clear, use plenty of pectolase (1tsp per gallon....maybe 2)
and it will likely benefit from being sweetened, this is best achieved by fermenting to dry, and then back sweetening.

have a look in the "new members start here" section, there are lots of free downloads, that will help with your wine making technique, welcome aboard here and welcome to this wonderful hobby


oh and as Karl says....we love questions, so ask away

regards
Bob

[Samm]

Thanks