Homebrew Books

Beer & Wine Books

First Steps in Winemaking, by CJJ Berry

This is the 9th revised edition of a book first published in 1960, and with
over 3 million copies sold it must by now be on most winemakers'
bookshelves. The first half details the basic principles of Home
Winemaking, and the second half contains 150 recipes simply arranged by
month, with each recipe using the ingredients currently available. Any of
you who like wine on the dry side may like to reduce the sugar in these
recipes to a maximum of one kilogram for each gallon of wine.

Paperback 1996 237 Pages.

Making Wines Like Those You Buy, by Bryan Acton & Peter Duncan

In recent years there has been a rapid growth in the popularity of wines of
all sorts. This book shows you how to make your favourite wines.
Bordeaux, Champagne, Chianti, Claret, Hock, Port, Sherry, Liqueurs and
Aperitifs - all these can be made at home from easily available ingredients.

Paperback 151 pages

Making Sparkling Wines, by J. Restall & D. Hebbs

Sparkling wines, or champagnes, have a charm and attraction all their
own: they are synonymous with celebration and happiness and are the
natural choice for any kind of festivity. For a wine maker to produce his or
her own sparkling wine is one-upmanship to the nth degree.
Yet it is perfectly possible. If you follow the methods and principles in this
revised, updated edition, you too can produce impressive sparkling wines,
which will be the envy of your winemaking friends. John Restall and Don
Hebbs have spent decades exploring the techniques of sparkling wine
production and in discovering the secrets of producing champagne-like
wine of superb quality. You will find this book contains all the information
necessary for you to make your own delicious sparkling wines.

Paperback 122 pages

Growing Vines To Make Wines, by Nick Poulter

By 1994 the vineyard established by Nick Poulter and his partner at
Cranmore, on the Isle of Wight, was producing between 15,000 and
20,000 bottles of wine each year. This book is a fully updated
amalgamation of two previously published popular titles by the author,
'Growing Vines' and 'Wines From Your Vines'. It is based on his vineyard
experience and sets out all that the author would like to have known when
he himself began.
It is concise, yet detailed, and covers all aspects from planting the vines,
through cropping and vinification to enjoying the final product! The quality
of English Wine is constantly improving and this book will help the
amateur to produce high-quality wine from home-grown grapes, providing
that the right varieties are used and the simple rules followed.

Paperback 184 pages

The Wine and Beer Makers Year, by Roy Ekins

Roy Ekins has been a keen wine and beer maker since 1962, and has
entered at shows all over the country. Although no longer judging he was
for many years an active member of the National Guild of Wine and Beer
Judges, and he is a past editor of the National Association's magazine. He
has taught at evening classes and lectured about commercial and
homemade wines and beers for many years. The first section of this book
is an introduction to the basic principles of winemaking, followed by a
short section on beermaking. The major part of this book is a season by
season guide to ingredients and recipes for making wines and beers
throughout the year.

Paperback 154 pages. New Edition 2000

Real Cidermaking On A Small Scale, by Michael Pooley & John Lomax

Michael Pooley and John Lomax have been cidermakers for more than
twenty years. During this time their teaching courses and demonstrations
of the craft at venues throughout the UK have acquired a national
reputation. In this comprehensive book on the subject, they have
combined their experience and expertise to produce a clear, accessible
text for both the amateur and the would-be professional cidermaker.

Paperback 136 pages. This Edition 1999

130 New Wine Making Recipes

This is the 3rd updated edition of a book which has sold over half a
million copies, and containes 130 tried, reliable recipes to use all year
round. This book supplements the First Steps In Winemaking book, and
the two together will provide an invaluable library for your hobby

Author: C J J Berry

Winemaking With Concentrates

This book is for the winemaker who likes the ease and convenience of
making wine from concentrates or for those who enjoy wine but lack the
facilities to make it grapes and other fruits.

Author Peter Duncan

Brewing Beers Like Those You Buy, by David Lines

This is a recently revised edition of David Lines best selling book. A
brief introduction to the brewing methods used is followed by the full
recipes as developed by David, based on information provided by the
commercial breweries themselves. 107 recipes are included to make
such famous beers as Grolsch, Holsten Pils, Marstons Pedigree,
Pilsner Urquell, Theakton's Old Peculiar and Wadworth's 6x. With the
information contained in this you will be able to successfully emulate
your favourite commercial brew. This book is an essential part of any
beer maker's library

Paperback 1995 2nd Edition, 158 Pages

Homebrew Classics India Pale Ale

by Clive La Pensee and Roger Protz
This Homebrew Classics guide, published by CAMRA, is in two distinct
sections. The first, written by Roger Protz, contains a fascinating
history of this style of beer, from its origins in London in the 18th
century through to its present day revival as a classic beer style. The
second half, written by Clive La Pensee, provides all the information
such as the ingredients, temperatures and timings that are needed to
authentically reproduce the beer known all over the world as India
Pale Ale.

Paperback 184 pages