Elderberry wine « Brew UK Forum

Elderberry wine

1 year ago | Plopleuk (Member)

hi all,
just got my half sized allotment and lucky me it has a ripening elderberry tree at the back of it.
id like to make a nice wine from this so any suggestions and what yeast to get from Gregs shop?

cheers

Read responses...

Responses

1
Greg:
Posted 1 year ago by Admin

Hi Plopleuk, try this recipe, http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/index.php/recipes-elderberry-wine

I've made it lots of times and is really nice. Needs a good year in the bottle to really get good.

Planning:Maybe a lager.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
2
Plopleuk:
Posted 1 year ago by Member

Perfect cheers Greg.
3
FizzyJugs:
Posted 1 year ago by Member

I'm going to try that one too, good luck Plop!

Oh, for the love of Makkapakka!
4
FizzyJugs:
Posted 1 year ago by Member

By the way, can this recipe be used for making blackberry wine too? If I substitute the elders for blacks? Just a thought..... Cheers!

Oh, for the love of Makkapakka!
5
Greg:
Posted 1 year ago by Admin

Hi Fizzy, not sure really never made it. Guess it will work in theory, go for it. You can probably find some good recipes on the net though.

Planning:Maybe a lager.
Fermenting:
Conditioning:Pale with Styrians
Drinking:Cascade Pale Ale, Summer Lightning
6
andy555:
Posted 1 year ago by Member

Hi greg, just started the same recipe - but have a query! the recipe says grape juice, is this an either or, or should i add the grape juice aswell as the natural berry juice.
7
Hiccupy:
Posted 1 year ago by Member

I am also trying this recipe. Does anyone know if I can use a WYeast activator instead of the yeast activator + yeast? And if so would I add at stage 3 or 4?

Andy555 - I think you need the grape juice as well.