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✅ Precise scaling for 5L & 10L batches (No more maths!)
✅ My Secret Clarity Tip!
✅ Step-by-step Back-Sweetening Guide for a Sherry-style finish.
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We prove that by adding sugar to budget Aldi Apple Juice and using the incredible Lalvin EC-1118 yeast, you can create a potent, wine-strength brew of 18% ABV—all fermented right in the bottle!
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Equipment & Consumables I Use
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Cameras
Canon PowerShot V10 Vlogging Starter Kit https://amzn.to/3K3ozMB
Gopro Hero 4K https://amzn.to/4nWNLCb
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra https://amzn.to/4pkrIH0
Sanitisation
ChemSan Self Foaming No Rinse Sanitiser 1 litre https://amzn.to/48iGh86
Starsan 16 oz https://amzn.to/3JCEMs4
Milton Tablets https://amzn.to/4oKvoll
Brewing Equipment
Glass Demijohn 5L with 2 Piece Airlock and Bung https://amzn.to/3K9D9SJ
Home Brew Hydrometer with 100ml Sampling Jar https://amzn.to/4r3NxvV
Mixing Spoon https://amzn.to/3JTzqZu
Auto Siphon Racking Cane https://amzn.to/3WXdDTH
TOPINCN Homebrew CO2 Injector https://amzn.to/4a6fqgL
2 Pack Handy Airlock (Silent) with Bung https://amzn.to/49pltNi
50W Heat Mat with Thermostat https://amzn.to/4oQribm
KitchenCraft Baster https://amzn.to/3K2OKmt
Consumables
Mangrove Jacks Cider Yeast https://amzn.to/3X3cDNP
Lalvin EC-1118 10 pack https://amzn.to/49TUCcf
Youngs Dried Active Yeast 100g https://amzn.to/3X1lEXC
Young’s yeast nutrient 100g https://amzn.to/3LMMvUT
Youngs Pectolase 400g https://amzn.to/49HH2sH
Wine Tannin 50g Youngs x 3 https://amzn.to/3XxkmDQ
Bentonite – 250 Gram Tub https://amzn.to/3JTBMaM