Making beer at home is a lot easier than ever before. Lots of people are buying equipment and going to work on their very own brand of beer. Customers are getting bored with the same old brands and the craft beer industry has gone from strength to strength. Brewing your own beer at home is a great way to start your own business or just enjoy the process as a hobby. Here are four easy steps to get you started.
Prepare
When you are making any sort of product, you must prepare all your ingredients and equipment before you get started. If you need 6kg refillable gas tanks, malt, fermenter or a just a start kit system, make sure you buy everything in advance, so you do not have to worry when begin the process. It is important to gather all the essential brewing equipment and understand what each component is for. If you are an absolute beginner and you do not fully understand the process, get started with a novice beer making kit.
Brew
The next step in the beer making process is to start brewing your ingredients. Everything must be spotless when you brew beer. That means focusing on all your equipment before you add ingredients. Even if you have just bought everything new, give it a thorough clean prior to getting started. Anything that comes in contact with your beer after the boiling process must be sanitised.
Ferment
Once you are ready, add all your ingredients into the fermenter. This is why it is important to buy a good kettle as some of the best products have valves which makes transportation easy. Splash the wort as yeast needs oxygen. Pour dry yeast into the fermenter – it does not need to be prepared. Now seal the fermenter and wait for the magic to happen.
Bottle
Fermenting takes about 2 weeks to complete, once it is done and you are ready to go, you can now bottle your beer. Let your priming sugar cool and add it to the bottling bucket. Siphon the beer and start filling the bottles.
This article has provided a quick four step guideline to brewing beer at home. If you are a novice and do not understand the process, you can buy start kit and use all the equipment provided. Once you get more experienced, you can try things your own way and make unique brands of beer.
