These have a few more steps in the process before you get to taste the fruits of your labours, including dry-hopping, testing with a hydrometer, priming a barre or bottles and syphoning into that barrel or those bottles. With a growing number of people preferring to cut out or cut down on their intake of meat and animal-derived products, more and more brewers are quick to point out that they avoid using such finings and are therefore vegetarian and vegan-friendly. Brewed with Hallertau hops and the region’s famed Felsquellwasser spring water, Krombacher has a soft, smooth mouthfeel and an enjoyable mineral quality to its flavour. Skipping past that, you’ll find our full round-up, with mini-reviews of our favourite lagers, including classic options, mixed cases, crafty brews, as well as some equally tasty and refreshing low- and no-alcohol varieties.

We’ve tested out three of the latest beer-making kits for home-brewing that will help you produce tasty beers at home and impress all your mates. They often sell out early, but can also be heavily discounted later if they don't, so here's a round-up of some of the best I’ve seen. Lee, Martin and Zac are discussing the geography of super-strength alcohol, in a hostel for the homeless in Vauxhall, south London. But hopefully we've inspired you to try something new, and with the UK beer scene as buzzing as it is now, you've never been so spoilt for choice!

You have one job: stick to the guides and follow some of our pro tips, and you’ll produce drinkable beer to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Manchester is home to some of the best modern British breweries around to match its unbeatable nightlife – and there’s no wonder that its fabled brewery, Cloudwater, has a cult following to match.

Staying commendably close to the flavour of the original, this alcohol-free lager has an even balance of crispness, maltiness and hoppiness. Visit two towns a few miles apart and chances are they’ll both have their own specific regional slang, cuisine and brewing styles. Pouring golden, with a flash of white head, it’s easy-drinking, thanks to the vibrant bitterness of grapefruit, paired with soft, citrus and lemon notes – rounded off with a smooth hit of grassiness. They really struggle to trust and form relationships and engage in services in a planned way,” she said. Most of the lagers in our list have an ABV of between 4-5%, and while this seems like a small difference, it can have a big impact on how squiffy you feel and the number of bottles or cans you can enjoy before it’s best to stop.This Scottish brewery Brewmeister is also responsible for the third strongest beer in the world, Armageddon which is 65% ABV.