» Listings for 2011

1. St Peters Golden Ale homebrew beer kit launched

   Posted on 2:36pm Monday 28th Mar 2011

   Great news. We have just been advised that Muntons have announced the imminent release of a new addition to the St Peter's range of homebrew beer kits.

2. New Range - Still Spirits

   Posted on 7:48am Tuesday 22nd Mar 2011

   Many of you will be aware of the Still Spirit range of Air Stills, Yeasts and Top Shelf Spirit and Liqueur Essences that are used to produce quality spirits at home. We are please to announce that we are currently in discussions with Richard from their UK distribution arm and hope to be stocking much of their range in the near future.

3. Rice and Raisin Wine

   Posted on 7:11am Tuesday 1st Mar 2011

   Whilst it might sound an odd and unpromising combination, Rice and Raisin wine is one of CJJ Berry's recommended recipes to be made in March.

4. Moorhouses Pendle Witches Brew

   Posted on 1:12pm Saturday 26th Feb 2011

   This weekend I am brewing a version of Moorhouses Pendle Witches Brew, based on the recipe in Graham Wheeler's book. Named after the famous witches of Pendle Forest in Lancashire who were hanged in 1612,

5. Fullers London Pride III

   Posted on 10:25am Sunday 20th Feb 2011

   I broached the barrel of Fullers London Pride clone last night after 4 weeks. My beers normally only last 2-3 weeks before I open them, but I have been drinking kit beers that I put on before Christmas so this one has lasted longer than most.

6. Dried Elderberry Wine

   Posted on 7:18am Friday 4th Feb 2011

   At this time of the year, there is a distinct possibility that you will have some dried elderberries left over from the harvest of last Autumn (or you may have bought a bag from your local homebrew store), now is an ideal time to use them to make dried elderberry wine.

7. Wells Bombadier Ale

   Posted on 12:35pm Sunday 30th Jan 2011

   I've decided to try and brew a version of an all grain version of Wells Bombadier Ale to take up to Chester when we visit our friends at the end of February. None of the standard recipe books have a recipe for this beer, so I looked at the brewer's website and the back of a few cans and bottles and came up with the following approximation:

8. Fullers London Pride II

   Posted on 6:03pm Friday 21st Jan 2011

   The London Pride recipe I made up last weekend has just gone into the barrel. The recipe had a target OG of 1040, but mine started out at 1046, so it will be slightly stronger than planned. As it has been quite cold in the office this week, I've maintained the temperature in the wort by using

9. Fullers London Pride

   Posted on 1:26pm Sunday 16th Jan 2011

   For my first All Grain Brew of the year I am making up the version of Fullers London Pride as per the recipe in Graham Wheeler's book "Brew Your Own British Real Ale" (2009 Edition). The recipe uses 3750g of Pale Malt, 370g of Crystal Malt and four types of hops to give a smooth, full flavoured beer with a target OG of 1040 and an ABV of 3.9%. Target, Challenger and Northdown Hops are used as the main boil hops, with Goldings as the late addition hops.

10. Grapefruit Wine

    Posted on 8:19am Friday 7th Jan 2011

    For many Country Winemakers, winter can be a bit of a dull time with few natural ingredients readily available and all of last Autumn's fruit wines still maturing, but January is a good time to have a go at either Raisin Wine or Grapefruit Wine. Both of these, together with Date Wine to help you use up that box that always turns up in Christmas Hampers, are listed in CJJ Berry's wonderful book, "First Steps in Winemaking".