Professional and experienced folks from the beer and home brewing industry provide knowledge that is as easy to consume as the end product.

The DVD's 108 minutes of packed content includes:

• The basics of the process and its terminology
• The equipment required for making, bottling and storing home brew beer.
• An insight into the many benefits of this rewarding hobby.

The DVDs comprehensive menu system provides links to Chapters on the following topics.

Regardless of whether you wish to craft your own beer or just enhance your appreciation of drinking the end product, this DVD makes for engaging viewing.

Dr Dave Mugglestone, a home brewer of 30 years experience, aided by his keen student James, talks us through:

• A brief overview of the choice of different process options from kits (simple) to Full mash / All Grain (for the more experienced). Note: Full mash / All Grain processes are planned to be covered in detail a later DVD product.
• Equipment required
• The wide choice of kits for Bitter, Lager and Cider styles.
• The full process demonstrated, from sterilising, to checking progress with a Hydrometer.
• Choice of storage - Bottles, casks and barrels and subsequent secondary fermentation.
• Options to progress your hobby with Extract and Partial Mash process.

A brief background on the history of beer by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).

Iain Loe covers the origins in ancient history through to the current day of the world's favourite beverage.

Insight into the passion and inspiration of an award winning micro-brewery.

We visit Thornbridge Brewery, based in Derbyshire, England, who have won over 80 awards for their quality beers since they started in 2005.

The young team at Thornbridge Brewery, featured in ‘Oz and James Drink to Britain’ TV show, share their knowledge and experience for the aspiring home brewer and pass on their tips.

They are so passionate; they invite home brewers to contact them to discuss any brewing issues.
Wearing Wellingtons is optional ;-).

Roger is the world's foremost beer writer and taster of beer and editor for 18 editions of the ‘The Good Beer Guide’. He takes us through a sample of the world's beers and lagers commenting upon the multitude of ingredients, taste and variety of beers and differing brew processes.

His knowledge helps us enjoy our beer, be it a pint at the local or our very home brew where we can apply his teachings to develop our own quality brews.

Filmed at The Lower Red Lion, St Albans, a 17th Century Tavern.

How a beer kit is made

We watch the manufacturers' process for creating quality kits, ensuring reliability and consistency for the home brewer following its purchase.

Meet fellow home brewers

Home brewers talk about the rewards of their hobby, from making the beer to feedback from friends and family.

All the latest tips and useful advice. Contains updates since date of DVD production.

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