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Homemade Lager/Beer/Wine
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Hi all, I'm having another OS moment!!
We (2 adults and 3 kids - hence username) are doing our level best to save, save, save, and save some more (I am addiced to this site, by the way).
We are doing loads of things directly as a result of OS. I make my own washing gloop. I use stardrops for cleaning and vinegar for just about everything. We are growing pots, carrots, runner beams and peppers. We do menu plans and are really trying to budget properly.
We don't smoke and haven't been out in ages (other than do's for the kids).
I have banned DH from drinking during the week as we just can't afford it. As a result, we do, come the weekend, like to have a bottle of wine or some beers.
So rather than buy the expensive stuff I thought I'd consult The Oracle (you lot)!! Do any of you excellent MSE's have any ideas/recipes for homemade lager/beer/wine and/or an idiots guide as to how you go about it?
We (2 adults and 3 kids - hence username) are doing our level best to save, save, save, and save some more (I am addiced to this site, by the way).
We are doing loads of things directly as a result of OS. I make my own washing gloop. I use stardrops for cleaning and vinegar for just about everything. We are growing pots, carrots, runner beams and peppers. We do menu plans and are really trying to budget properly.
We don't smoke and haven't been out in ages (other than do's for the kids).
I have banned DH from drinking during the week as we just can't afford it. As a result, we do, come the weekend, like to have a bottle of wine or some beers.
So rather than buy the expensive stuff I thought I'd consult The Oracle (you lot)!! Do any of you excellent MSE's have any ideas/recipes for homemade lager/beer/wine and/or an idiots guide as to how you go about it?
£2 Saver Club (started 24th March '06) going towards No. 2 Son Cub trip!!
20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela
20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela
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20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela
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Did you make any and if so, how did it turn out?
20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela
20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela
Mumofthreeboys, in the meantime these other threads might help:
Beer Making Kits-How Easy????
Home Made Wine
Homemade wine
Home made wine and stockists of equipment
Pink
Nowadays, the kits you buy are quite expensive (its a case of you get what you pay for. The dearer ones have a higher grape content) We have three gallons on the go at the moment and I really doubt it is worth it if you are just doing it to save money.
IMHO, these days with all the offers on at supermarkets you can can get an excellent wine for £3.49 or £3.99 and most of the £2.99 are comparable to the home made wines from concentrates.
If you decide to make from the original fruit it may be cheaper but it is hard to get the "body" in the wine without adding some grape concentrate. Also wine made from fruit/veg takes longer to mature than that in kits - usually nine/twelve months.
Mandyc, I think you are probably correct about it not being cheaper to make wine, I hadn't thought of it like that. Maybe I'll make DH some homebrew!!!
20p Saver Club (started 11th April '06) Grand Total = £135.00 Paid to Akela