Home brew course

[Bit of a Unit]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a weekend or short course around brewing beer?

I need a gift for the brother in law and thought a short weekend residential or afternoon at a small microbrewery might improve his skills and the quality of the home brew coming my way. Plus I'll go with him and get utterly leathered before during or/and after.

North west preferred unless a weekender.

It's a win/win gift.

[Bit of a Unit]

Great suggestions! Thanks very much. There's a huge brew shop near me and that Edinburgh trip is exactly what I'm looking for.