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Just a "new" boiler the council put in in place of the old ones and the average temperature is 18°c My first batch I made was the wilkos set and it ended up smelling and tasting of vinager :( shame because I really wanted to make the peach wine. I suppose it's just trial and error as this is...

Great thank you all. My last batch I had on my kitchen bench under the combi boiler is this an alright place to keep it as I don't have an airing cupboard anymore? I really appreciate everyone's help and advice

Which in everyone's valued opinion is a better way to start the fermenting process

I appreciate your replies thank you kindly :)

Do you think fermenting in a plastic bucket would work better than a demijohn in your opinion

Ok thank you very much for your reply

Hi I am using a demijohn to make my wine how full should I actually fill it? Should I put enough water in so it touches the bung?

Silly question but when my wine is ready to be cleared should I leave the air lock and bung on or take it off? This is my first attempt at home brew and I'm not to sure Thank you in advance

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No no on day one I added the syrup 1.8 litres of water along with the sugar and yeast and on day 3 I added more water but only to the neck of the demijohn should I of filled it to the top of the bottle so that the bung is touching the water? I hope this makes sense as this is my first attempt

Hi thank you for your reply. I bought my demijohn from Wilkinson and the set of peach wine in the can. I sterilised all my equipment using the powder included. I added the syrup to my container along with 1.8 litres of cold water along with the yeast etc then after day 3 I topped my water up...

I have just started brewing wine at home and I was gutted to find my peach wine has began to smell and has the taste of vinegar. I have done everything the instructions said. Can someone give me any advice why this has happened