why is it so difficult to brew your own beer?

Answer 1

Because so many things can possibly go wrong:
Infections
Temperature
Contamination
Bad ingredients
Missing a step
Bad equipment...and so on.

Answer 2

yeah maybe its a little harder with a lager.
this type of beer comes from the german word "lagern" which means to store. you have to watch not to freeze the beer. it needs to ferment in cool to cold temperatures to prevent the fruity flavors of an ale from coming out during the fermentation process. when fermentation ceases and you begin to bottle, you will probably need to add some more yeast of the same strain in order to get some carbonation. lagers can be fickle.

or when you brew from all grain which is like watching paint dry.
making a mash, keeping the temp and p.h. right..BOOORING!

HOMEBREWED ALE IS NOT HARD TO MAKE.

the reason we brew our own is because making ANYTHING these days is a lost art. plus, i dont know anyone that has said no to a homebrew. maybe an aa member would though....

buy a malt extract kit from your local home brew shop and get going! make SOMETHING yourself.

buy "how to brew" by john palmer!!! its the best book for anyone and everyone wanting to know a little or a lot.

Answer 3

I made an English Pale Ale (kit) for the first time a few months ago...other than the fact I was paranoid and had read the instructions 8 times...It went well, wasn't too tough, and had fantastic beer. I can't believe how good it came out.

Answer 4

Lagers, I assume? it's got something to do with the yeast strand and the delicate temperature control. You have to have a fairly large quantity batch to get the fermantation going right.

Try making ales instead, you can do it in your own kitchen without much extra equipment.

Answer 5

It's not. You just have to follow the kit instructions. My friend does it every couple of months.

Answer 6

It's actually very easy, but who would bother making it while there are so many great breweries and pubs everywhere?