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From traditional honey wine starter kits to fruit meads and melomels, our range covers all styles and skill levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete mead starter kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHoney and adjunct ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYeasts suited to mead fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNutrients, finings, and finishing aids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation vessels and airlocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a first-time meadmaker or an experienced brewer, The Hop Shop has the kit to get you fermenting.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-gallon-glass-demijohn","title":"1 Gallon Glass Demijohn (4.5 litres)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTraditional Glass Demijohn — 4.5L UK Gallon\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 gallon glass demijohn\u003c\/strong\u003e bottles are a staple for small-batch fermentation. With a narrow neck and twin-handled design, this traditional UK-style demijohn is ideal for maturing homemade wine, mead, cider, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike large carboys, the compact 4.5L capacity is well suited for experimental or seasonal brews. The narrow neck helps reduce oxygen exposure during fermentation or storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse with a bored bung and airlock for active fermentation, or seal with a solid stopper when aging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat Is a 1 Gallon Glass Demijohn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1 gallon demijohn is a clear glass vessel used by homebrewers to ferment and store beverages like wine and mead. 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The plastic screw-on lid keeps contents sealed and can easily be adapted for fermentation with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/airlock-grommet-stepped-style\"\u003egrommet\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fermentation-airlock\"\u003eairlock\u003c\/a\u003e setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It's Great For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermented foods\u003c\/strong\u003e — garlic honey, kimchi, sauerkraut, hot sauce, pickled vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarter cultures\u003c\/strong\u003e — sourdough starter, ginger bug, wild yeast captures, kombucha SCOBY hotels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMead, cider, or wine\u003c\/strong\u003e — perfect for small batches or when a demijohn is too large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinegar making\u003c\/strong\u003e — apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, or malt vinegar using mother culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol infusions \u0026amp; tinctures\u003c\/strong\u003e — limoncello, sloe gin, spiced rum, bitters, herbal liqueurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry storage\u003c\/strong\u003e — hops, herbs, malt, loose-leaf tea, oak chips, spices, dried fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewer's Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this jar into a custom fermenter by drilling a 9mm hole in the lid and fitting a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/airlock-grommet-stepped-style\"\u003erubber grommet\u003c\/a\u003e with an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fermentation-airlock\"\u003eairlock\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Works well without rehydration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Method: \u003c\/strong\u003e(Making a Yeast Starter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 1\/2 teaspoon of sugar and the contents of the sachet to a glass with about 50ml of warm water. 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(approx. 20 °C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover the glass with a clean plate and simply leave for 15-20 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eBefore\u003c\/span\u003e you empty the glass of yeast into your brew we recommend vigorously stirring your cider\/beer\/wine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe more oxygen introduced \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline;\"\u003ebefore\u003c\/span\u003e you put the yeast on will promote a strong healthy fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSubstitute Yeasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Lalvin D47 isn’t available here are some solid alternatives we recommend:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMangrove Jack’s AW4\u003c\/strong\u003e – Clean, aromatic fermenter. 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