_Home Brewing Tips
To brew your own beer you will need a large boiling (or brew) pot, a tablespoon, a measuring cup, a glass jar, a fermentor (a big plastic food grade tub works, but it must have a tight lid), an airlock and sanitizer (you can use a chemical sanitizer or bleach water). You will also need yeast (liquid yeast works well) and hops of your choice (your local home brewery store can help you pick out the right kind for your brewing needs).
One of the most important things when brewing is sanitation. You must sanitize everything that touches the beer after it has been boiled to keep bacteria out. The only bacteria you want in your beer is the yeast you put in.
There are three basic steps to making your own beer: brewing, fermenting and bottling.
During the brewing process you will activate your yeast and steep the hops that you have picked out along with any malt for spiced or dark beers, making wort.
You are now ready to move on to the fermentation process. When you have finished steeping your beer you will need to remove any excess particles using a sterilized strainer, and vigorously pour the end result into your fermentor bucket. Tightly secure the lid and leave it for 2 weeks at room temperature. Once your concoction is done fermenting it is time to bottle.
Make sure your bottles are clean and sanitized and that your pipes are clear. If necessary your may need pipe heat tape to ensure that the temperature is kept cool. Pour your brew into the bottles. There are several ways to carbonate, but two of the easiest are putting individual carbonation tablets into each bottle or using a sugar concoction in the fermentor bucket. If you use carbonation tablets, you are done. If you decide to use the sugar method, you will need to let the bottles sit for about 2 weeks to carbonate.
One of the most important things when brewing is sanitation. You must sanitize everything that touches the beer after it has been boiled to keep bacteria out. The only bacteria you want in your beer is the yeast you put in.
There are three basic steps to making your own beer: brewing, fermenting and bottling.
During the brewing process you will activate your yeast and steep the hops that you have picked out along with any malt for spiced or dark beers, making wort.
You are now ready to move on to the fermentation process. When you have finished steeping your beer you will need to remove any excess particles using a sterilized strainer, and vigorously pour the end result into your fermentor bucket. Tightly secure the lid and leave it for 2 weeks at room temperature. Once your concoction is done fermenting it is time to bottle.
Make sure your bottles are clean and sanitized and that your pipes are clear. If necessary your may need pipe heat tape to ensure that the temperature is kept cool. Pour your brew into the bottles. There are several ways to carbonate, but two of the easiest are putting individual carbonation tablets into each bottle or using a sugar concoction in the fermentor bucket. If you use carbonation tablets, you are done. If you decide to use the sugar method, you will need to let the bottles sit for about 2 weeks to carbonate.