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Making beer and wine from the basic ingredients are popular and very
traditional activities. A wide range of different beers and wines
can be produced.
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They are also a way of saving money since
the final product is usually much cheaper than the commercial
alternative.
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It
is not difficult to learn how to make good beer and wine, but attention to
hygiene and careful handling of the making process are important.
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breWorld UK Homebrew www.breworld.com/homebrew/
Craft Brewing Association www.breworld.com/cba/
Daves Brew-it Yourself Web Pages users.zetnet.co.uk/dpickett/
Homemade Wine - Winemaking for Beginners freespace.virgin.net/roger.simmonds/homepage.htm
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We have not managed to identify any magazines dealing specially with beer and
wine making at home. More general home and garden magazines have articles
from time to time. The organisations above may also be able to help. |
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Find a local beer or wine
making group
or club (see organisations above).
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Take a class or course at your local
adult education
centre.
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Consult books or magazines
on the basics of home beer and wine making.
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Check in your local library/paper
or education centre for more information.
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Skills and people
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People of all (adult) ages and both sexes can make beer
or wine, though these are activities more commonly done by men.
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Many people make beer and wine at home, either on their own or together
with family members. But other may join with neighbours, or belong
to a local group for advice and social contact.
Equipment or clothing
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Basic raw materials (e.g. malt, hops, sugar, yeast ,or fruit for fruit
wines) are essential; they can be bought partially processed in the
form of kits.
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Containers are needed to hold the drink both during the
making and when in store.
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Suitable recipes and products to sterilise
the equipment are vital.
A place or facilities
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