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Guides & Recipes

New to home beer & wine making? We've got everything you need to get started.

We've designed a number of starter packages to suit all requirements and budgets, whether you want to start making wine or beer.

Oh, and don't worry, it's no where as daunting as it seems, and if you need guidance, we're always here to help!

Beginners Guides

Are you completely new to home brew? Whether you want to start making wine, beer or both, we've assembled two straight forward guides; one for wine, and one for beer. These guides outline the equipment you'll need, and the basic steps you will need to take to get your very first fermentation of wine or beer underway.

Beginners Guide to Wine Making

Beginners Guide to Beer Making

Beginners Guide to Making Your Own Spirit

Wine Making Guide

Find yourself with a excess of fruit, but don't know what to do with it? Perhaps you have a Apple tree or Blackberry bush in your garden? Well why not turn that fruit into a delicious wine? We've written a guide and recipe that will get you started on your way, whatever kind of fruit (or even vegetable!) you have to hand.

Making Fruit & Country Wines

Fruit Quantities Reference Chart

Beer Making Guide

Making a great tasting beer is all about balancing the flavours of the key ingredients. Whilst it may seem like a challenge at first, making your own Beer with fresh ingredients is extremely rewarding, and we've written a great guide to get you started!

Beginners Guide to Beer Making

Wine Press Guide

Pressing your own grapes and fruit to make wines from scratch, tailored to your specific taste is an incredibly rewarding experience, and can produce endless hours of enjoyment, both in the making, and in the drinking.

Making Wine From Grapes

Making Cider or Apple Wine

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