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Home Brew Equipment For The Homebrewer

Everybody loves beer and would like to make their own, but they’re not sure how to get started. The biggest question is usually what type of equipment do I need to start home brewing? A lot of people think that it’s very pricey and difficult to obtain all of the home brewing equipment they need to get started, but it’s cheaper and much easier than you think. This is a discussion about what primary pieces of brewing equipment you’ll need to get started with malt extract brewing. Read the full post

Bottling the Beer

Bottling is not a hard part of the home brew process, but is important that you take your time and not contaminate the beer or the bottles during the procedure. Things to consider when choosing beer bottles:

1. Made of glass

2. Colored glass (brown and green) is favored over clear bottles. Light damages beer and the colored glass helps in protecting your brew.

3. Do not use twist off bottles. The caps will not seal along the threads. Read the full post

Homebrew kits are most convenient for recent converts. It already includes the most basic of materials needed in brewing your beer. You’d already have the hops and grains formulated, the yeast ready to begin colonizing your water to give you the first taste of a homebrewed beer. Read the full post

Have you been disappointed with the way your homemade wine has turned out? I know quite a number of people who have not been pleased with their results. Sometimes it’s off flavors. Or worst of all, wine turning into vinegar. Here are some common mistakes that home winemakers often commit which could result in something your not all that proud of:

Mistake #1 – Not Sanitizing Equipment Read the full post

Creating your own wine at home is much easier and simpler than most realize.

List of supplies needed to make your own home brewed wine:

-A fairly large container, jug, or pot to store the fruit juice in
-An electric juicer (extracts the juice from the fruits you will use to make the wine).
-Sugar – super market
-Boiling water or sterilizing solutions or tablets
-Glass containers used to ferment and store the fruit juice. You can get the proper vessel at a brewing shop or online at a  winemaking supply website.
-A plastic tube for siphoning purposes.
-Yeast which is available at your local super market Read the full post

If you  asked a bunch of homebrewers what the main items they need for their hobby what do you think they would say?

I suppose the most popular responses would be a fermenter,the  ingredients including hops, yeast, malt syrup , and an item known as a hydrometer. So what precisely is a hydrometer anyway? Why ought you to have one and how would you use it?

After looking up my dictionary, I can tell you that a hydrometer is a tool for measuring a liquid’s specific gravity, generally consisting of a calibrated tube weighted so that it floats upright. Well, that does not actually clarify matters, so let’s explain it in more detail. Read the full post

OK! So you’re thinking of joining the thousands who partake in this fine, rewarding and delicious hobby of making their own beer… But, you might ask, is using a beer making kit the best way to homebrew? Well, here are the key points to help you decide…

Kits Are Easy To Use

No question, if you are just starting out then using kits is certainly the easy way to go. But a great many people also choose to stay with them, and no surprise. They are very straightforward to use — no mess and difficulty of malting your own grains as in the traditional way. Read the full post

If you are a beer advocate and enjoy the fine taste of a delicious brew, then you will love what you can achieve with homebrewing. Making homebrew beer is a hobby enjoyed by thousands, but what makes it so popular? Here are six top reasons why you too will want to get started now on brewing your own.

1. It’s Easy

Forget the mess and difficulty of malting your own grains, now with a simple beer kit and malt extract it couldn’t be easier. Read the full post