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October 2020 Recipe Idea - Pimping Up A Stout

It's really easy to use a kit as a base and then add extra ingredients to make it into something special.  So how about turning a can of John Bull Irish...

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What Sugar To Use When Brewing at Home - Not All Sugars Are The Same

If you are brewing up a kit or just want some extra ABV in your brew, you may think to just add sugar that you use in your cuppa.  But...

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Here, Take a Bag of Plums - Plum Wine Recipe Idea

You can use any type of plum from a juicy Victoria to a really purple Czar, even Damsons.

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Out For a Walk... - Get Picking!

Out For A Walk?Remember to take something with you to bring home a haul of amazing fruits from the hedgerows.

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Homebrew Recipe of the Month - Chocolate Milk Stout - Jan 2020

Thought we would try something different this month.If you don't have the time to brew up an all grain beer, then it's easy to use a malt extract kit and...

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Growing your own hops - Brewbitz Grow Their Own Hops

 had previously tried growing hops from seed, but they didn't germinate.  I eventually found a site online that would send me a rhizome for various different hops.

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