Glass Break Cap

Glass Break Cap

In 1979, the law was repealed which prohibited home brewing of beer. Since the day that decision was made, men and women have taken to brewing beer in their own homes as a matter taste, economy and expression. Some of the people who began to experiment with various beer brewing recipes in their own kitchens, have been so successful that their neighbors and friends wound up buying the beer they made. Thus, many small beer companies were birthed out of what began as mere in-home projects, done just for fun. If you are interested in brewing your own beer at home, have no fear. The brewing process is relatively simple and there are many purchasable aides, which can help to ensure the quality and taste of your home made beer. There are several steps you must follow in order to brew beer at home. Let us explore them, one by one.

1. Boil the Malt Extract

Boiling malt extract is the first step to brew beer at home, without the capabilities of brewing a large batch of barley to get the malt. Barley grain can be purchased at a very reasonable rate and the price is reduced further if you buy it in bulk. You will need to use a large pot, which can hold at least two gallons of water, with room to spare. Sanitize the pot as well as all of the instruments. This is an important part of the process and absolutely cannot be skipped. Bring the water to a boil and stir in the malt extract. At this point, it is imperative to make sure that the malt extract is fully dissolved into the water.

2. Boil Malt with Hops

Now it is time to add hops to the boiling brew of malt sugar. Some people also add finishing hops but this is not an obligatory step in the process. Let the hops boil to its "hot break" point, stirring frequently and watching carefully to avoid a messy boil over. You will usually need to boil the malt and hops together for about an hour. When the boiling process is complete, it is important to cool your brew down quickly, before you can add the yeast. Many people do this by placing the pot into a bath of cold water. If you do this, be sure to keep the lid on your brewing pot to keep it safe from contaminates.

3. Ferment the Brew with Yeast

Get a very large bucket and pour re-hydrated yeast into it. Pour the cooled down hops, malt brew into the bucket, and stir it aggressively in order to provide the concoction with the oxygen that is necessary for yeast growth. Though it is not necessary, many people who brew beer at home choose to filter out the hops while pouring the brew into the fermentation bucket.

4. Allow the Brew to Become Beer

Your brew will become beer in the fermentation bucket if you simply leave it alone for a good, long while. The brew should ferment in an airtight bucket stored at a temperature below 80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the fermentation process, the yeast consumes most of the malt sugars and your brew becomes alcoholic. It will take two weeks to ferment fully your brew.

5. Bottle the Beer with a Bit of Sugar

When you brew beer at home, it is of the utmost importance to sanitize fully the bottles and bottle caps you are going to use. Sanitizing solutions are very easy to come by and can be purchased in-store or via the internet. Boil a bit of sugar in a separate pot in order to "prime" your beer and carbonate it. Put the cooled sugar water into a large bucket and then siphon the beer from the brew bucket into the primed bucket. Allow the sediment to settle for about twenty minutes before you move on to bottling your beer. Use a crimp on your siphon to allow control over the beer as you siphon it into each bottle. Use a bottle capper to fix firmly the cap onto each bottle of beer after it is filled.

6. Allow the Beer to Carbonate

Beer takes about two weeks to carbonate. During this time, your bottles should be stored out of the light, at room temperature. When the carbonation process is complete, it is normal for each bottle to have a thin layer of yeast at the bottom of the bottle. Once your beer has carbonated, it is ready to be brought out, and enjoyed!

Ian Pennington is an accomplished niche website developer and author. To learn more about making beer [http://makinghomebrew.info/making-beer], please visit Making Home Brew [http://makinghomebrew.info] for current articles and discussions.

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