Beer Home Brew

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BEER Home Brew and save hundred of dollars !!
Home brewing can save you hundreds of dollars off your yearly wine or beer cost. To brew your own is becoming more popular as a way of saving money and the most popular style is beer home brew and for good reason.

Making beer is a lot of fun not just because you get to taste your own product. You don’t have to get complicated equipment because all you need to get started is a simple micro-brewery kit. These are usually under a hundred dollars and include the ingredients for your first batch. The great thing is that the brewing equipment can last as long as ten years if you look after it. So even though there is a small outlay at the beginning, it will pay for itself many times over.

My advice in the early stages is to follow all the instructions in the kits so that you get a consistency in what you make. You can experiment with a few different brands and types (like lager, pale ale etc) until you know which one suits your taste.
Once you get a hang of how to brew beer you can then start experimenting with different types of tastes. You can pretty much add anything to the water to give a different taste. I have even tried putting strawberries in the mix and ended up with a great after diner ale.
Once you get the hang of it (and it won’t take long) you start to experiment with the combinations of yeast and hops and water quality and you will find the ‘perfect beer home brew’. Can’t think of anything better than having a few buddies around on a Sunday afternoon to sample your brew and have a BBQ. I have so many laughs doing this.

Is making beer home brew difficult?
Not really. All you need is a little time and patience. There is some boiling water, measuring and experimenting with flavors and mixtures. You will need to have some space in the kitchen when you are brewing so you can make it a real family affair (or not). Some people have taken Beer brewing and turned it into an art. I know of one brewer who has over 20 different batches that she makes. These are flavors like, honey, mustard, apple and chilli. She serves the apple beer with apple pie. Yum!

Where do you find out how to brew beer?
Researching the suppliers will obviously depend on where you live. There are some suppliers who sell their beer brewing equipment off the web but be careful of the freight cost and only buy from a reputable supplier. Ask around and you will find that there are closet home brewers who will have a favored local supplier.

I found this great book on home brew and it really helped me to get the basics right. Even now as a ‘veteran’ I refer to the book all the time for tips on how to be a better beer brewer. Have at the look at the book here

Happy Beer Brewing

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How to Home Brew Pilsner Beer : Preparing for Bottling Home Brew Pilsner Beer

posted on September 4, 2008 in Beer home brew

Learn how to prepare for the bottling process of home brewed Pilsner beer with expert beer brewing tips in this free video clip.

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How to Home Brew Pilsner Beer : Home Brew Pilsner Beer Description

posted on September 2, 2008 in Beer home brew

Get a description of the pilsner style beer you will be home brewing with this free video clip.

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How to Home Brew Barley Wine : Different Home Brewed Beer Styles

posted on August 31, 2008 in Beer home brew

Learn tips and details on the different beer styles you can choose to home brew in this free video clip on home brewing.

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How to Home Brew an English Mild Beer : English Mild Beer Brewing Equipment Pt 2

posted on August 29, 2008 in Beer home brew

Learn about equipment with expert tips and advice on brewing english mild beer & beer recipes in this free video clip.

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How to Home Brew Dark Lager : Home Brew Beer Styles

posted on August 25, 2008 in Beer home brew

Learn about home brew beer styles with expert tips and advice on home brewing a black lager in this free video series on beer.

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Home Brewing ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Beer : Pt. 2: How to Bottle Beer: Home Brewing ESB

posted on August 23, 2008 in Beer home brew

Learn how to bottle beer including how to find the specific gravity of your home brewed beer - free home brewing video tutorial.

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Organic Home Brew Beer

posted on August 21, 2008 in Beer home brew

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How does the sanitizer work with Mr. Beer home brew kit?

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The sanitizer pack says not to rinse it off. It says I should also use a plate with sanitizer to rest the tools on. Does anyone have tips on how this works? I don't want to drink the sanitizer in the beer and I don't understand how to use it.

It's an oxygen based sanitizer, and works similar to hydrogen peroxide. The oxygen cleans and sanitizes the germs, then you don't have to rinse it off, because if it gets in the beer, its just basically oxygenated water, which is good for starting yeast. Here's a quote from a website on why its good stuff:

"This oxygen based cleanser sanitizes on contact. Environmentally friendly and non-toxic. No rinsing required. What makes One Step different from other powdered cleansers? One Step is an environmentally sound no-rinse cleanser. Other powdered cleansers either require rinsing due to their alkaline nature or use materials that can be harmful to the ecosystem. One Step uses active oxygen to do its work. One Step is a unique substance which consists of oxygen entrained with a mineral crystal. When added to water, this crystal dissolves and releases the oxygen in such a way to form hydrogen peroxide. The hydrogen peroxide does its work and degrades into oxygen and water, leaving only the minerals behind. Those minerals are naturally occuring compounds in the environment and are quite stable."