Brew it yourself. Share it with friends.
Bristol's friendliest fermentation club — beer, cider, wine and mead, all welcome.
Come to a tasting nightStarted in a Bedminster garage
If it ferments, someone here knows how
We're a bunch of Bristol brewers who got tired of drinking our experiments alone. These days we meet every month for tastings, swap bottles every quarter, and once a year we put our best batches in front of proper judges — who give feedback that's actually useful, not just polite.
Don't worry about how good your brew is. We've all made terrible first batches (some of us still do), and honest, kind tasting notes are how everyone gets better. If you're curious about fermentation, you'll fit right in.
What membership actually gets you
No committees, no fuss — just regular reasons to brew something and bring it along.
From the brew shed
Guides, kit comparisons and club projects — written by members, tested in actual kitchens and garages.
Cider from scratch: pressing season guide
Orchard sourcing, wild vs cultured yeast, and maturation timings for Bristol cider.
10 June 2026
Club barrel project — a 50L pale ale
How 12 members collaborated on a single batch from grain to glass.
10 June 2026
Fermenter comparison: plastic, glass, and SS conicals
We tested four setups side by side. Here's what we found.
10 June 2026
West Country hops worth trying in 2025
A round-up of the new UK hop varieties our members have been experimenting with.
10 June 2026
Getting your first all-grain brew right
Mash temperatures, sparge efficiency and why your first batch probably won't be terrible.
10 June 2026
Your first batch doesn't have to be good
It just has to be brewed. Come along to the next monthly tasting — bring a bottle if you've got one, bring questions if you haven't.