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Brewers Yeast

  • 03-06-2010 11:02PM
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭


    anyone know if brewers yeast can be bought locally or over the border somewhere? Going to give a crack at making whin wine, Ive heard its easy to do and the results can be v good. cheers


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,202 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    No idea but I'll give you a hand at sampling the wine ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,798 ✭✭✭Local-womanizer


    I'll let muffler try it before I do!

    OT,sorry don't know anywhere,good luck with it though!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Domscard


    I'd say you'd get it in most chemists or in the health food shop in the shopping centre in Letterkenny. People take it as a health supplement and I think it's pretty much the same thing.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭North_West_Art


    cheers, will give the chemist and health food shop a go then... will let you all know when the home brew party is on, the whins are at their best at the moment apparently... there will be beer too, just in case :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 FJFF


    Definitely saw some in Holland and Barrett in Letterkenny yesterday.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭North_West_Art


    thanks a mil... will look in there. In case anyone is interested, heres the link for Whin (gorse) wine http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/gorseflower-wine-recipe_p_1.html


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Domscard


    thanks a mil... will look in there. In case anyone is interested, heres the link for Whin (gorse) wine http://www.channel4.com/food/recipes/chefs/hugh-fearnley-whittingstall/gorseflower-wine-recipe_p_1.html

    I made wine years ago - remember the kits you used to get back in the day? It was more than tolerable, though a fair old bother at the same time. I always thought winter was a good time to make it, as I kept the jars on the wooden mantlepiece above a parkray - perfect temperature and on all day/night. I have a very warm hotpress in winter too, so I might have a go again later in the year. I'm sure the big jars are in the attic somewhere. I'm thinking autumn fruits ... We could have a wine night instead of a beers night :)
    Oh, and I had a heated electric mat for the jars at one time too - no idea where that is now :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭mamakevf


    Guy that owns the health food shop in Tesco shopping centre(L/kenny) makes his own wine, so he would be good for advise also.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭North_West_Art


    wine night sounds good! must try that guy in Tesco for tips, I need to get cracking as the whins are on the way out, cheers guys


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,852 ✭✭✭homer simpson


    You can make wine out of ruhbarb too, i dont drink wine myself, but when we went up there at christmas everyone who had the wine with their dinner commented on how nice the wine was, i could find out how she makes it (roughly) for you if you want afink it was easy enough to make though


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Domscard


    You can make wine out of ruhbarb too, i dont drink wine myself, but when we went up there at christmas everyone who had the wine with their dinner commented on how nice the wine was, i could find out how she makes it (roughly) for you if you want afink it was easy enough to make though

    Would definitely be interested in a recipe for rhubarb wine. Love the stuff and it's so good for you - well maybe not as wine, but who cares? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 14,826 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    dont forget elderflower wine at this time of year as well
    havent made that for years

    (use a champagne yeast for higher alcohol levels btw)

    this recipie doesnt even need yeast http://www.irishsecrets.ie/recipe-secrets/elderflower-wine.php

    lots of fruit wines get the yeast from the surroundings

    http://www.grandmas-best-home-made-wine.com/home-made-wine-recipes.html

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,202 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Im beginning to enjoy this thread :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Domscard


    muffler wrote: »
    Im beginning to enjoy this thread :)

    ... nothing like as much as you'll enjoy the actual sampling process ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Domscard



    this recipie doesnt even need yeast http://www.irishsecrets.ie/recipe-secrets/elderflower-wine.php

    lots of fruit wines get the yeast from the surroundings

    http://www.grandmas-best-home-made-wine.com/home-made-wine-recipes.html

    Yeast is not on the ingredients list, but it mentions using it in the recipe :confused: I'm definitely going to make some kind of home-made wine soon. I need a trip to the attic first to find the jars - that's the most onerous part of the exercise.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,634 ✭✭✭✭Graces7


    Not sure that what is sold as Brewers' yeast is the right thing to use in wine making.

    Many years since I made any, but it was special stuff that was needed.

    Have a look at this site?

    There are a few other things you may need also...

    http://www.thehomebrewcentre.com/ingredients.htm


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