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Home Beer Brewing: It’s Never Been Easier Than Now

By Ian Walsh
September 25, 2018
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Home beer brewing is becoming easier all the time, so it’s not surprising that brewing beer is rapidly growing as a hobby. If you enjoy the nuances of specialty brews, the taste of a cold beer will be even more rewarding when you brew it yourself. This article will show you how simple it is to get started in making your own beer.

The rising popularity of brewing beer at home

Ever since the legalization of home-brewing in 1979, amateurs have been brewing beer at home. In 2013, when home brewing became legal in all 50 states, it really began to take off. Today there are over 1.2 million active home brewers, and the numbers are rising at a rate of 20 percent per year.

There are many advantages to home brewing that account for its growing popularity. First of all, if you do it well, the beer you make at home will be a higher quality and will taste better than what you buy at the store. When you brew your own beer, you know that all of the ingredients are fresh and natural. Also, making your own beer is cheaper and will allow you to experiment with different ingredients and flavors. Finally, if you become proficient at home brewing, you can use your hobby to generate an income.

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How to get started with home beer brewing

If you are thinking of giving beer brewing at home a try, it is easy to get started. You just need to get the necessary ingredients and equipment and follow some basic steps. Most of the equipment is not very expensive, and you might already have some of what you need.

The four necessary ingredients for brewing beer at home are water, malt extract, hops, and brewer’s yeast. The steps include boiling water and adding malt extract and hops to make wort, putting it in a sanitized fermenter with water, adding brewer’s yeast, setting it aside for 3–4 weeks, adding a sugar solution, transferring it to bottles, setting them aside for 2–3 weeks, chilling the bottles, and drinking your brew. The entire process takes about 1–2 months, provided you store and transport your beer at the correct temperatures.

Although brewing beer takes time and patience, companies are making it easier than ever to get started by selling home brewing products in specialty shops and online. Once you get started with some simple recipes, you can get creative and try your hand at making some more complex brews.

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You can buy a kit that has everything for you

An excellent way for beginners to get started is with a home brewing kit. With many home brew kits to choose from, you can find one that is right for you. Most kits come with the ingredients and supplies that you will need to make one batch of beer. All you will need to do is clean and sanitize the equipment and follow the instructions.

There are many benefits to buying a home brewing kit. Purchasing a kit will save you time and money by including most of what you need. A kit is a convenient and economical way to learn the basics of home-brewing if you are just getting started. Given the rising popularity of home brewing, it is not surprising that there has been a 24 percent increase in the rate of purchase of beginner kits.

How to choose a brewing kit

There are several things that you might want to take into account when choosing a home brewing kit. You will want to consider what equipment is included and pick one that has everything you need. Next, you should check what ingredients are included and what kind of beer it makes. You will also want to be sure it has clear instructions and easy to access support in case you need it. Finally, you might want to consider how much it costs.

Once you have mastered the basic techniques of home brewing with a kit, you can start creating brews on your own. As you become more skilled, experienced, and knowledgeable in the art of brewing, you might end up brewing beer more consistently as a hobby. Some home brewers even end up opening craft breweries of their own.

With the steep increase in the market for unique beers and the recent growth in the number of microbreweries across the nation, brewing beer at home is likely to continue to grow in popularity. As home brewing supplies and kits become more readily available, getting started in home-brewing has never been easier than it is now.

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Nerd. Book lover. Spiritualist. Ian Walsh is a 38-year-old artist who enjoys writing, traveling, and theatre. He is energetic and creative, but can also be a bit snarky.
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