diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
index 8e643fdf1..848c2e9b8 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/init.lua
@@ -310,8 +310,11 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("screwdriver") then
 end
 
 local doc_string =
-		S("To use a brewing stand, rightclick it.").."\n"
-		S("To brew, place fuel first and/or your ingredient last!")
+	S("To use a brewing stand, rightclick it.").."\n"..
+	S("To brew, you need blaze powder as fuel, a brewing material and at least 1 glass bottle filled with a liquid.").."\n"..
+	S("Place the blaze powder in the left slot, the brewing material in the middle slot and 1-3 bottles in the remaining slots.").."\n"..
+	S("When you have found a good comination, the brewing will commence automatically and steam starts to appear, using up the fuel and brewing material. The potions will soon be ready.").."\n"..
+	S("Different combinations of brewing materials and liquids will give different results. Try to experiment!")
 
 local tiles = {"mcl_brewing_top.png", 	--top
 				 "mcl_brewing_base.png", 	--bottom
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.de.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.de.tr
index 34a9c28b4..69aa23c18 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.de.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.de.tr
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 Brewing Stand=Braustand
 Inventory=Inventar
 To use a brewing stand, rightclick it.=Um einen Braustand zu benutzen, rechtsklicken Sie ihn.
-To brew, place fuel first and/or your ingredient last!=Um zu brauen, zuerst Brennstoff platzieren, dann ggf. die Zutat zuletzt platzieren!
+To brew, you need blaze powder as fuel, a brewing material and at least 1 glass bottle filled with a liquid.=Zum Brauen benötigt man Lohenstaub als Brennstoff, ein Braumaterial und mindestens 1 Glasflasche, die mit einer Flüssigkeit gefüllt ist.
+Place the blaze powder in the left slot, the brewing material in the middle slot and 1-3 bottles in the remaining slots.=Platzieren Sie den Lohenstaub in den linken Plartz, das Braumaterial in den mittleren Platz und 1-3 Glasflaschen in die übrigen Plätze.
+When you have found a good comination, the brewing will commence automatically and steam starts to appear, using up the fuel and brewing material. The potions will soon be ready.=Wenn Sie eine gute Kombination gefunden haben, beginnt der Brauvorgang automatisch, und es entsteht Dampf. Der Brennstoff und das Brühmaterial wird aufbraucht. Die Tränke werden bald fertig sein.
+Different combinations of brewing materials and liquids will give different results. Try to experiment!=Unterschiedliche Kombinationen von Braumaterialien und Flüssigkeiten werden zu unterschiedlichen Ergebnissen führen. Experimentieren Sie!
 The stand allows you to brew potions!=Der Stand ermöglicht das Brauen von Tränken.
 Brew Potions=Tränke brauen
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.ru.tr b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.ru.tr
index aa5c61ea4..d8d32a3a2 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.ru.tr
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/mcl_brewing.ru.tr
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 Brewing Stand=Варочный стенд
 Inventory=
 To use a brewing stand, rightclick it.=
-To brew, place fuel first and/or your ingredient last!=
+To brew, you need blaze powder as fuel, a brewing material and at least 1 glass bottle filled with a liquid.=
+Place the blaze powder in the left slot, the brewing material in the middle slot and 1-3 bottles in the remaining slots.=
+When you have found a good comination, the brewing will commence automatically and steam starts to appear, using up the fuel and brewing material. The potions will soon be ready.=
+Different combinations of brewing materials and liquids will give different results. Try to experiment!=
 The stand allows you to brew potions!=
 Brew Potions=
diff --git a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/template.txt b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/template.txt
index 3a8ed23e1..172788156 100644
--- a/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/template.txt
+++ b/mods/ITEMS/mcl_brewing/locale/template.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 Brewing Stand=
 Inventory=
 To use a brewing stand, rightclick it.=
-To brew, place fuel first and/or your ingredient last!=
+To brew, you need blaze powder as fuel, a brewing material and at least 1 glass bottle filled with a liquid.=
+Place the blaze powder in the left slot, the brewing material in the middle slot and 1-3 bottles in the remaining slots.=
+When you have found a good comination, the brewing will commence automatically and steam starts to appear, using up the fuel and brewing material. The potions will soon be ready.=
+Different combinations of brewing materials and liquids will give different results. Try to experiment!=
 The stand allows you to brew potions!=
 Brew Potions=