How to Make Beer?
Brewing beer at home is easy. If you can make mac and cheese from a box without help, you can make beer. NOTE: This is a basic beer making overview for home brewing an extract beer recipe. Click here to learn about all grain brewing. Step 1: Prepare 1. Gather your brewing equipment . You'll need: Brewing Kettle Fermenter + Air Lock Funnel (optional) Sanitizer Auto-Siphon Stir Spoon Beer Recipe Kit (or individual ingredients) If gathering all of that sounds like too much work, simply choose one of Northern Brewer's beer making kit that have everything you need to brew your own beer, all in one box. source: zybrew.beer Step 2: Brew 1. Steep Grains. Fill your 5-gallon brew kettle with 2.5 gallons of water. As you heat your water, steep your grains for 20 minutes, or until your water reaches 170 degrees. When you remove your grains, let the water drip out of the grain bag and into the kettle. Don't squeeze your grain bag as you don't want to extract tannins, w...