Introduction
So you have decided you want to make yourself some beer. Getting into a pursuit like brewing, or any for that matter can be daunting to begin with but fortunately there are some easy and affordable ways to get started, one of those is purchasing…
What Is Beer
Now I know this may seem a bit condescending but you may be in a position where you like beer and drink it regularly but you aren't exactly sure what’s in it and how it is made.
This isn’t going to be an in depth study of all the intricacies…
The Ingredients
All beer or at least the vast majority of beer consists of 4 main ingredients; Barley, Hops, Yeast and Water. That is it. Of course there may be additional ingredients but the vast majority of beers you buy at the shops only contain these 4…
What Beer Kit?
You may have already purchased a beer kit, if not your first decision is what beer kit to select.
There can be a bewildering array of beer kits to choose from so here we’ll take a look at some of the most common and popular types so you…
Everything You Need To Make Beer Using A Beer Kit
You may have purchased a complete beer making kit, in which case you should have everything you need to get brewing straight away. However if you still need to buy your equipment read on to find out what sort of gear you are going to need…
Putting Your Beer Kit Together
All home brew kits will come with its own set of instructions. As every beer kit will be slightly different I am not going to explain in great detail the process, as long as you follow the instructions supplied you’ll be fine.
A common…
Basic Steps
Here are the basic steps that come with most beer kits to give you an idea of what’s involved.
Clean and sanitise all your equipment, sometimes you will have a sanitising powder provided with the kit but usually not. Be sure to buy one…
Fermentation and Yeast
This part of the brewing process is the slowest and requires the most patience. This is where you, the brewer, do nothing but there is something happening to the beer, and it’s being done by yeast.
Yeast are a particular strain of fungus…
Bottling Day
Like I said above you will want to know fermentation has stopped so there should be no activity from the airlock. If you have a hydrometer use it, check the hydrometer reading on consecutive days it should be low between 1.010 - 1.016 and not…
How To Use A Hydrometer
One of the tools that is essential to a home brewer aside from a thermometer, is a hydrometer. Knowing how to use a hydrometer is important because it can tell us a lot about the beer, so let's take a look.
A is a simple measuring tool…