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Andy Hamiton’s delicious alcoholic elderflower champagne

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

The fizz that characterises elderflower champagne is a result of bottling before the fermentation process has finished, normally this process is started by capturing wild yeast. This can cause problems: namely, lack of alcohol, exploding bottles and disappointing results. By … Continue reading →

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Elderflower champagne problems from mould, no fizz to exploding bottles

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Andy Hamilton

For more recipes including an elderflower champagne recipe plus more problem solving have a look at my book, Booze for free.  If you are put off by all the problems you might have making this, then perhaps you might want to … Continue reading →

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