| Making your own beer at home is a fast growing | | | | ales, fruit beers, wheat beers and more. You can't do |
| hobby as people discover how easy it is and how | | | | that with a six pack! |
| inexpensive it is to get started. And who doesn't | | | | You're ready to make your own delicious homemade |
| want to impress their friends with their own great | | | | beer, but how do you get started? You might want |
| tasting home brewed beer? Your friends will swear | | | | to start by visiting home brew beer forums and |
| it's as good as their normal brand, and cheaper too! | | | | asking for advice. You'll be surprised at how much |
| Are you ready to start brewing your own | | | | help the other members will be if you let them know |
| homemade beer? Here are three reasons why you | | | | you're new to home brewing and if you ask for |
| should start brewing your own beer at home today: | | | | advice, and you'll also be surprised at how easy and |
| 1. Getting Started is Quick and Easy: Making your | | | | inexpensive it is to start home brewing your own |
| own beer at home may sound intimidating at first, | | | | beer today. |
| but it really is easy to get started. The ingredients, | | | | To start making your own home brewed beer, you'll |
| recipes and equipment you'll need are just a click | | | | need some basic equipment and ingredients. There |
| away thanks to the Internet, and retailers are | | | | are many beer making kits available with everything |
| popping up everywhere as well. If you're on a budget | | | | you need right in one box, or you can buy your |
| you can always pick up deals on eBay or CraigsList; | | | | equipment and supplies separately. |
| and if you're in a hurry to get started you can | | | | Here's a short list of what you'll need: |
| always pick up a kit. | | | | - one large container (5-6 gallons) to store the beer in |
| 2. Save Money. In today's economy, people are | | | | while it's fermenting (also called a carboy) |
| trying to save money, and for many that means | | | | - a large stock pot or bucket (should hold at least 3 |
| brewing their own beer at home instead of going to | | | | gallons of liquid) |
| the bar or buying retail beer. There's an initial | | | | - a hydrometer (a thermometer will work if you don't |
| investment to get started - purchasing equipment, | | | | have a hydrometer) |
| supplies, etc. - but once you're setup and running, | | | | - a siphon hose |
| your cost per beer will be much lower than your | | | | - bottles or something to store the beer in when |
| typical retail beer. And definitely cheaper than going | | | | done |
| to the bar! | | | | - ingredients (will vary based on the recipe you are |
| 3. Better Tasting: In addition to being fun, easy and | | | | using) |
| inexpensive, brewing your own beer at home means | | | | Also helpful to have on hand are a long-handled |
| you have more control over how your beer tastes. | | | | stainless steel spoon and a funnel. |
| You get to choose from thousands of beer recipes | | | | Whether you buy your own equipment or go with a |
| (most are free on the Internet, but you can | | | | beer making kit, you'll have no trouble finding all of |
| purchase recipes from home beer retailers as well), | | | | the supplies and ingredients you need at one of the |
| and you can tweak the recipes to suit your taste. | | | | many online or offline brewing retailers. |
| Choose from all different kinds of beers, including | | | | |