Thinking about brewing your first batch of beer? Whether you’re planning on going extract, partial-mash or the all-grain route; this is your one-stop guide & brewing reference tool to get your brewing off on the right foot. The BYO Beginner’s Guide steers you through all the basic steps of making wort in an easy to understand format. Don’t let the title fool you either. Even if you’re a brewer with several batches under your belt, you’re sure to glean some very valuable information in the Beginner’s Guide.

• What is Brewing?
• Brewing a No-Boil Extract Beer
• Bottling & Kegging
• Brewing an Extract with Grains Beer
• Boiling & Cooling
• Brewing a Partial Mash Beer
• Fermentation
• Brewing an All-Grain Beer

Thinking about concocting your first batch of wine? Learn how to make wine, whether you’re planning on using a kit, juice or fresh fruit. This is your one-stop guide & reference tool to get your winemaking off on the right foot. The WineMaker Beginner’s Guide steers you through all the basic steps of selecting equipment, building recipes and knowing your ingredients in an easy-to-understand format. Don’t let the title fool you either. Even if you have several batches under your belt, you’re sure to glean some very valuable information in the Beginner’s Guide.

• Intro to Winemaking
• Wine Kit Section
• Science Section
• Grape Wine
• Country Wine
• Bottling & Aging