How can I get started in brewing beer at home?

Question

Do I need a kit? If so can anyone recommend which one?

Answer 1

Mr. Beer, that's the name.
That name again is Mr. Beer.

I've tried it and liked it.

Answer 2

There are many places that sell starter kits. They will usually make 6 gallons of wine. The cost savings isn't a lot over store bought but you can make any type you would ever want. You'll be surprised at the quality and flavor of home brew.

Kits generally cost about 80 bucks. Follow the directions carefully. Getting bottles that use caps instead of screw ons are going to be difficult unless you have a bar you frequent that sells bottled beer that require an opener. See if they will save you the bottles. Your typical batch will make about 5 cases.

Here are some other sites:

eckraus.com
Beirhaus International

PS keeping things sterile is very important and washing bottles is time consuming but try it out.

Answer 3

My husband and I recommend the Home Brewery. Their website is www.homebrewery.com. They have all the equipment, ingredients, and recipes. You can get a kit but the beer will taste better if you use the individual ingredients. Kinda like mac n cheese from a box compared to made-from-scratch mac n cheese. If you have questions you can call (1 -800-321-2739) and they are very helpful.

P.S. - I recommend the Yellow Dog Pale Ale!

Answer 4

You will need a kit to get started. Look for a reputable homebrew supplier in your area at www.beertown.org in the section for Homebrewers. www.morebeer.com does mail order, as do many other supplies across the country.

Also, look for a local homebrew club. There you will find people with experience in brewing and building systems. They can help you learn and mentor you from buckets to a big system. Your local homebrew shop will know of the local clubs, and many clubs are based out of their local homebrew shop. Stop by for a meeting and try some homebrew. The club members will help you select the proper setup to get started.

Answer 5

There is a magazine (also online) called Brew Your Own (BYO) that may help you >> http://byo.com/ A kit may be the way to go to start, and then you once you get the hang of it, go on from there and branch out. My dad learned how to brew wine when he was in the Navy in WWII onboard ship (from raisins and fruit) and later on he'd just use bottles and tubing and brew downstairs in our basement. There are a few pages that are devoted to homebrewing >> http://www.skotrat.com/skotrat/ and this one >> http://www.homebrew.com/ that seem to cover quite a bit. Good luck with your brewing

Answer 6

http://www.samualadams.com
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