Theres no bottle of brew that tastes quite as good as the one youve made yourself. It’s also a fun hobby. So what are you waiting for? Heres how to brew your own beer.
Theres some equipment you are going to need. You should be able to pick it all up for under $200, and its not hard to find. Any local brewing supply store or online brewing site will have everything you need which includes:
Brewing Pot
Plastic hose
Fermenter
Bottling bucket
Airlock and stopper
Bottle brush
Bottle capper
Thermometer the stick-on type is best
Small bowl
Saucepan
Spatula
Oven mitts
Wooden mixing spoons
The easiest way, especially for beginners, is to pick up a beer kit. It will contain all the needed ingredients, which include yeast and hopped malt concentrate. You also need to buy fermentables, which are what add the different flavors to your brew. Of course you can buy your ingredients separately, but the kit is a foolproof way to get everything you need.
You will need to sanitize all your equipment. In fact, its the most important thing you will do. Clean everything with hot soapy water....