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October, 2005

RJ Spagnols and Winexpert Announces Their Limited Release Programs

They've been announced! The RJ Spagnols' Cru Select Restricted Quantities and Winexpert's Selection Limited Editions kits information is now available on our Brewery Lane web site. This program has a huge following with more winemakers coming on board every year. It's no wonder. These kits seem to get better with each new release.

If you are not familiar with the limited release program here is how it works. Each year RJ Spagnols and Winexpert choose a series of special kits to be released once a month in January, February, March and April. The kits are made by order only so they are in limited supply. These kits are the showcase of the respective manufacturers so they make a great effort to source the best juices from around the world. Most of these kits end up winning medals in prestigious competitions.

Follow the links below to get complete information on RJ Spagnols and Winexpert Special Releases.

RJ Spagnols' Cru Select Restricted Quantities 2006 (RQ 2006)

Winexpert's Selection Limited Edition 2006

Order Cru Restricted Quantities online at Clickabrew

Order Selection Limited Edition online at Clickabrew

Bill Reddy

A Toast to the Holiday Season

Prepare for this holiday season by making the newest seasonal sensation from Orchard Breezin´– Holiday Cran Apple Chardonnay. This low alcohol white wine features  tart green apple balanced out by smooth white cranberry to create an easy drinking wine with crisp, refreshing finish. Wine bottle labels included!

Now available at Clickabrew!

Brew House Oktoberfest is Back

A Brew House tradition continues with the release of the famous seasonal beer — Oktoberfest. It’ll only be here for a short while so hurry in and get yours today! Historically brewed in spring and stored in cool caves over summer, Oktoberfest would reach its peak of flavour just in time for the fall festival. With the advent of refrigeration, brewers were able to brew a similar beer all year.

Wine on Tap Tap off a glass at anytime! Reduce bottling! Wine dispenser keeps up to nine bottles (7 litres or 1.8 US Gallons) of wine fresh for six months or more. Store on a shelf or in a fridge. More information

Coopers Carbonation Drops

Carbonation Drops are a convenient, no mess, no fuss alternative to priming sugar. Carbonation Drops dissolve quickly without the need for inverting or shaking the bottle. The dosage required is one drop per 345 - 375ml bottle.

Now available at Clickabrew

Vintner's Reserve Australian Chardonnay

Chardonnay is made everywhere, from California to Bulgaria, but it’s the Australians who make the biggest, boldest, most easily identifiable style of wine. Golden in colour, this wine has peach and mango fruit aromas, all enveloped in a vanilla-laden oak finish. And what a finish! Supple and slightly buttery, this wine lingers on the palate with layers of toast and spice.

Two Recipes for the Enlightened Homebrewer

Beer makers love experimenting. With this in mind I have chosen a couple of easy and safe recipes that will “spice” up your brew. These recipes give subtle flavours that are noticeable but not overpowering.

Extra Smooth Bitter

The addition of Molasses produces a slight buttery character which smooths the perceived level of bitterness.

Ingredients:
1.7 kg Coopers Bitter
1 kg Muntons Beer Kit Enhancer
200 g Molasses

Method:
Dissolve Coopers Bitter, Beer Kit Enhancer and Molasses in 3 litres of hot water. Fill fermentor with cool water to the 23 litre mark and stir. Sprinkle supplied yeast over the wort surface. Ferment temperature should be in the range 21º - 27ºC. Bottle when specific gravity has reached 1.010 (or two readings the same over 24 hours).

Old Spiced

Spice up your Brew! A touch of cinnamon gives a noticeable refreshing flavour to dark beers.

Ingredients:
1.7 kg Coopers Dark Ale
1 kg Muntons Beer Kit Enhancer
2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Method:
Dissolve Coopers Dark Ale, Beer Kit Enhancer and Cinnamon in 2 litres of hot water. Fill fermentor with cool water to the 23 litre mark and stir. Sprinkle supplied yeast over the wort surface. Ferment temperature should be in the range 20ºC -23ºC if possible.

Your Questions

Should I rehydrate my beer yeast or just sprinkle it on?

Beer and wine kit manufacturers instruct you to sprinkle the yeast on top of the wort or must but yeast manufacturers tell us it’s very important to rehydrate the yeast. So who do we listen to?

To get the highest number of viable cells and strongest fermentation you should follow the yeast manufacturers instructions and rehydrate the yeast. But there is one problem with this. If you don’t follow the rehydration instructions exactly you could end up damaging more cells than by just sprinkling. That’s why you are instructed by kit manufacturers to sprinkle. It’s really a numbers game. They believe that there will be many more failures caused by improper yeast rehydration than failures caused by yeast damage from sprinkling.

We recommend that you rehydrate if you are sure that you will follow the directions exactly. If you're the type of person who rather not bother with details then go ahead and sprinkle your yeast.

Wild Berry Additive Kits

Harvest time is here with an abundance of fruit and berries. Want to try your hand at making blueberry or plum wine? Try one of our easy-to-use Wild Berry Add Packs. Available for many different types of fruit. Includes instructions and all of the additives required to make 5 gallons of wine. You supply the fruit, sugar and grape base. Outstanding wines in just 6 weeks. You'll be amazed!

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