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Cheers fella, kinda thought that after reading up a bit, looks like I'll be buying more demijohns. Or, it's got a couple of days clearing left, should I maybe just bottle it at the end of the week?

...as opposed to a demijohn or carboy. I'm 3 weeks into a 5 gallon kit, everything has went well so far. 16 days primary, sg went from 1.082 to 0.995, I then racked it into 2 smaller buckets while I washed and sanitised the 5 gallon bucket , then returned it to the 5g bucket adding stabiliser...

*adds a decent bucket to shopping list. Cheers guys, I did find it a bit strange re the adding more water after 3 days. All the videos and tutes I've watched never referred to this. Obviously it's an issue if we want to check the initial SG....

I will be going bigger next time, looking to learn the art, and from my mistakes beforehand though. I'd rather screw up 6 bottles just now than 6 gallons.

Yes, I had a foaming problem with my first kit, so your guess is probably spot on. I am starting off in a demijohn. If I had a smaller bucket I would have done it in a bucket to start with. To avoid any foaming issue this time I was going to top it up gradually after 3 or 4 days. As you may...

5 litre, 6 bottle kit, Wilko brand. https://www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-chardonn0022679 -making-kit-makes-6-bottles/p/0022679

Hi, I'm about to make only my second wine kit. The first time I didn't own a hydrometer, so I bought one this time. I'm looking to take a first reading, but wondered when to do so? I know it's pre-yeast, but the kit states I'm supposed to add the yeast and 3 litres of water, then top it up...

Louis, it's a cabaret savignon, and you're bob on, it has calmed down a bit on day 6...... I'll probably rise tomorrow to a burgundy kitchen!

Thanks for the replies folks, I don't currently have a hydrometer, so that's first on my shopping list. Second is a lidded bucket! I changed the airlock for a clean one this morning and things seem to have improved a bit. Still very frothy on top, and I'm getting a bubble every 4-5 seconds just...

The DJ came with the kit, instructions tell me to fill it to 3 litres, then top it up to the shoulder after day 3. This I did, making sure I left the area above the shoulder and neck clear. The top is at the widest point of the DJ . Should I empty some out, or transfer it to a bucket? It's only...

Hi guys, first post, first ever wine making experience . What a fine forum this is, lots of great info and ideas. My good lady got me a kit for Christmas , I started it on Christmas day. Did everything by the book, carefully. What I'm experiencing on day 5 of fermentation is loads of foam...