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More than 3 million beginners have been happily introduced into the fascinating hobby of home winemaking by this practical little book. There are 130 detailed recipes, all arranged in the months best for their making so that winemaking can be pursued all the year round.

Cyril Berry, a former newspaper editor, was one of the pioneers of modern winemaking from as long ago as the early 1950’s and is one of Britain’s leading winemakers. He was co-founder of the very first winemakers circle. Cyril Berry has written several other books on winemaking and brewing. He has given lectures and talks all over the UK, Ireland, Holland and the USA and has frequently appeared on television.

This is the third updated edition of a book that has already sold over 500,000 copies. In addition to the well known favourites, it contains over 130, tried, reliable recipes, many of which cannot be found in any other publications.

130 New Winemaking Recipes supplements the best-selling First Steps In Winemaking and the two books together present a collection of uniquely comprehensive recipes.

Quite simply, this book tells you how to brew beers like those you buy.

Real draught ale, bottled and keg beers, lagers and stouts are included in the 107 recipes collected from around the world.
Home brewing is now a competent hobby backed by a mature industry that provides all the necessary ingredients as used by the commercial brewers. With the information contained in this fully revised and updated book, you will be able to successfully emulate your favourite commercial brew for a fraction of the pub price. Bishops Tipple, Old Peculiar, Wee Willie, Tiger lager, Lion Ale are just a few of the recipes included and as some have been adapted from information given by the breweries themselves about their particular beers, first-class results are virtually assured.

With complete instructions for beginners, you will soon get to know your Fuggles from your Bullion’s and be “sparging your wort” in no time at all.

This new practical book on the craft of cidermaking explores traditional and modern approaches including a set of scaled plans for building an inexpensive robust cider press. Also included are instructions for apple pressing, step-by-step brewing and pasteurisation and cider-based food recipes.