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| An example of what you'll find in a beer recipe kit |
Although my expertise really is with wine and making wine from kits, I have always had an interest in learning how to brew beer from home as well. Turns out, it is just as easy - if not easier - as making your own wine.There are loads of great beer kits available cheaply from online retailers. I, personally, like to get mine through Happy Homebrew - a website that searches from the cheapest online beer kits available and also has some great reviews and informational posts about homebrewing generally. (They also have wine kits for sale too!).
Basically, to get started with brewing beer, you will need the following:
- The basic equipment. You can purchase a beginner's equipment kit for about $100
- Ingredients. I suggest you also get a beginner beer recipe kit like the nut brown or English IPA kit from Happy Homebrew. These kits are best for beginners because they are all extract kits, and only need to be boiled for about twenty minutes.
- A big pot (to boil your extract in. I use a large canning pot)
- Bottles (to put your beer in). Save your own if you can, to save money. Just make sure you only save bottles that don't use a twist off cap.
