Author Topic: Elder flower champagne (Read 10119 times)

vfr400boy · « **on:** June 02, 2017, 10:08:56 pm »

Just made my first batch any one else got any on the go ?

PipSqueak · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2017, 10:30:04 pm »

I put two gallons on today :-D

vfr400boy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2017, 10:34:04 pm »

Let me know how you get on , might pick some more tomorrow and try without adding yeast

Terry T · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2017, 11:44:23 pm »

Planning on trying this for the first time over the weekend. is it worth adding yeast and can it be stored?

vfr400boy · « **Reply #4 on:** June 03, 2017, 07:38:43 am »

It can be stored in the fridge or some were cold as it can explode, I left some in my shed and sounded like a shot gun going off

PipSqueak · « **Reply #5 on:** June 03, 2017, 10:03:54 am »

I have never had any joy relying on natural yeast, so I pop a pinch of whatever yeast I have to hand into each bottle. I have used both champagne yeadt and bread yeast and couldn't tell the difference. I use plastic pop bottles, then crack the lids slightly if I have to leave them for a while so any excess pressure just seeps out and there is no danger of explosions.

doganjo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 03, 2017, 10:10:22 am »

We tried it once - had it in the garage. We went away for the day in summer - came back to 20 smashed bottles and a wet floor, just as well we took the car lol

PipSqueak · « **Reply #7 on:** June 03, 2017, 11:35:19 am »

Quote from: doganjo on June 03, 2017, 10:10:22 am

We tried it once - had it in the garage. We went away for the day in summer - came back to 20 smashed bottles and a wet floor, just as well we took the car lol

Always use plastic bottles; it is much safer! And if you loosen the tops slightly excess pressure can escape - we have safely left them a whole weekend using this method.