Maybe you have a starter kit and want to add more equipment it, or perhaps you just want a hydrometer to measure the alcohol content of something you plan to make. I get asked about equipment a lot, so here is my round up of Homebrewing Kit Essentials which can either be added to an existing kit or added to the random equipment you have in the loft to create a kit.

When we think of Elderflower Wine recipes, the one that often gets all the attention is Elderflower Champagne. This still Elderflower Wine Recipe is made using the more traditional winemaking method so takes a little longer, and is well worth the wait.

Looking for a copy of the Elderflower Champagne Recipe included with Almost Off Grid Elderflower Champagne Kits?

If you've read my Guide to Making Wine from Grapes, here is the method designed to follow on from that post.

In this guide I will outline what you need to know as well as the ingredients you ideally include and the equipment you need for Making Wine from Grapes.

Preparing Fruit for wine, mead and cidermaking isn't as difficult as you might think. Here is a simple way to extract juice. The main difference between working with fruit and vegetables that you have grown or bought rather than foraged is preparation. Whilst small foraged fruits can sometimes be fiddly, apples or strawberries from the shop tend to be quicker and simpler to deal with.

Racking is the process of transferring homemade wine, beer, cider or mead from one vessel to another. You can use a simple syphon to do that.

Blaand can best be described as a kind of Milk Mead made with whey and honey, which has usually come from cheese made with milk. This is how you make Honey Blaand and, if you don't have any whey, I also cover how to make your own whey before making your Blaand.

So you've made your Sloe Gin and strained it, and are left with beautiful sloes drenched in Gin. You've heard there are things you can do to avoid all that ginny sloeeey (word?) goodness going to waste. Yes there are, and Sloe Port is one of them. Slider is another - when you steep the sloes in cider, yum - but here we are concerned with making Sloe Port using leftover sloes. This is a reader-supported site and I am an Amazon affiliate. That means that if you purchase a produ

Fermenting liquids are an ideal ground for bacteria to thrive and unwanted bacteria will spoil your brew. That's why we sterilise everything.

Cyser is a cross between cider and mead. Homemade Cyser is fermented with apple juice and honey, in the same way as mead is made.

An airlock allows gases to escape out of the vessel and prevents contaminants and fruit flies getting in.

If you have just purchased a Triple Scale Hydrometer or a kit containing one, this is how to use it in homebrewing.

The first homemade wine of the year for many homebrewers, here is a tried and tested method and recipe for Elderflower Champagne. Ideal for everyone, even if you have never made it before.