Guides & Tips

How to Use an Apple Press: Make Fresh Apple Jui...

How to use an apple press to make fresh apple juice and cider at home — crushing, pressing step by step, juice yields, choosing a Vigo press, storing juice and...

Best Cider Making Kits UK 2026 — Buyer's Guide

The best cider making kits in the UK compared — John Bull, Magnum, On The Rocks, Bulldog and Mangrove Jack's. Which to choose, what else you need, and tips for...

How to Make Beer at Home on Your Hob: A Beginne...

How to make beer at home on your kitchen hob using the brew-in-a-bag method. A step-by-step small-batch guide: equipment, mashing, boiling, fermenting and bottling.

Still Spirits T500 vs Create+ T500 Pro: Is It W...

Still Spirits T500 vs the new Create+ T500 Pro — what's changed, the full Create+ copper still range explained, pot vs reflux stills, and whether upgrading is worth it.

Geordie IPA Kit: How to Brew a Great English IP...

How to brew the Geordie IPA kit and turn it into a proper English IPA — spray malt, the best yeast, dry hopping with Goldings and Fuggles, and timings.

What Is a Mash Tun? All-Grain Brewing Equipment...

What Is a Mash Tun? A mash tun is the vessel where crushed grain is steeped in hot water — the mash — to convert starches into fermentable sugars before...