From Pure and Simple Pilsner to Quince Vodka, Marigold Wine to Mead--more than 90 recipes for home brewed beer, cider, and fruit wine. Whether it’s a light crisp lager, a heavy and dark stout, a cloudy, fruity wheat beer or a malty mild, this inspirational guide has all the tried-and-tested techniques for the best recipes to brew up at home. It provides all the information necessary on ingredients, techniques, and brewing equipment, with tips and step-by-step instructions for each recipe. Recipes include sparkling ciders, perry, or mead; delicious fruit wines and spirits; and favorites for the whole family such as cordials, lemonade, ginger beer, or rosehip syrup. Handy tips and guidance will ensure that before long you are enjoying your own brew--the perfect way to make the most of seasonal fruits.

Doug Rouxel is an artist and a brewer with a wide experience of making beers, wines and ciders from home grown, foraged, and store-bought ingredients. Sara Paston-Williams is the author of Good Old-Fashioned Comfort Puddings; Good Old-Fashioned Jams, Preserves and Chutneys; and Good Old-Fashioned Summertime Puddings.