Advice On Diy Beer Brewing

By Patricia Wallace


Drinking beers is extremely popular across the globe any many will enjoy a pint after work or at the weekends. Thousands of beers are now sold in bars and clubs and there are many different varieties to be tasted. Many drinkers will also decide to make their own ales and will start diy beer brewing as a hobby.

The first decision to be made is what type of beers you want to make. Everything can be brewed in the home from dark beers, lagers and cider. Most people will tend to try a variety that that are used to drinking in bars before experimenting with others. Wheat beers have become very popular in recent years and these are also now available to the home brewer.

After deciding on your style and strength of beer there are two ways that you can get your brew on the go. Brewing kits are a popular choice for beginners and are a fairly easy way of producing a batch of beer. More experienced brewers may choose to buy separate ingredients such as hops and malts to create a brew made to their own special recipe.

A certain amount of equipment will also be required before you can begin to brew your first batch. Fermenting vats will be needed to hold the brew and small kegs or bottles to transfer it to allowing it to mature. Other items such as tubes and bottle capping tools may be needed and also cleaning products will required for sterilizing your equipment.

One of the best places to source your equipment and ingredients is from a home brewing store in your area. They will stock everything you need to get started and will be happy to advise you on what you should be buying. Due to their many years of experience they will also be on hand with helpful tips and will answer any questions you may have.

Another option is to buy your supplies from an online brewing supply company and there a many of these now in business. They will have large stocks of kits, natural ingredients and equipment. Other items will also be available to you such as DVD's, books and additives to enhance your brews. A lot of the web sites will also feature recipe pages and have discussion boards allowing brewers to exchange their ideas and results with other site members.

Another idea for brewers new to the hobby is to join one of the many clubs that are available. These organizations will have lectures and discussions about brewing and you may also benefit from discounts from suppliers by being a member of the club. Many of the clubs will hold annual beer festivals where different brews can be sampled and purchased. It can also be useful to interact with other brewers and exchange ideas and recipes.

One final thing to remember is safety and hygiene. Always ensure that your equipment is fully cleaned before using it as the slightest contamination will ruin your batch. Also when bottling your brew it is important to follow the instructions due to the high pressures involved with fermented liquids.




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