I'm interested in brewing my own beer just for the fun of it. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good starter kit? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Try to get a good capping system; that can be some work. You'll love the process and the result. Can't advise on where to buy as I haven't made any beer for several years. I'm about to get back into it though. Been saving bottles.
Try to get a good capping system; that can be some work. You'll love the process and the result. Can't advise on where to buy as I haven't made any beer for several years. I'm about to get back into it though. Been saving bottles.
I started with one like this:
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-starter-kit.html
I still use it whenever I get around to brewing. I would definitely recommend having a glass carboy for fermentation.
http://www.midwestsupplies.com/brewing-starter-kit.html
I still use it whenever I get around to brewing. I would definitely recommend having a glass carboy for fermentation.
Great deal to start you out
This would be my starting point. Buy two of these buckets that are on sale: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/79014/home-depot-5gallon-homer-orange-buckets-1-for-2.50-or-3-for.
Next, go to Alabrew in Birmingham and ask them what to do next. I've brewed up 5 batches in the last year and it's really not too bad. You'll need a 5 gallon pot to brew (or smaller, but the brewing ingredients typically come in 5-gallon increments). Those are the three big things you'll need. I would just go to Alabrew or a similar store for your next step. I can also tell you that my best beer brewer so far (and it's not even close) is the Mississippi Red Ale from Alabrew. It's only about $25 for the ingredients.
Good luck.
This would be my starting point. Buy two of these buckets that are on sale: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/79014/home-depot-5gallon-homer-orange-buckets-1-for-2.50-or-3-for.
Next, go to Alabrew in Birmingham and ask them what to do next. I've brewed up 5 batches in the last year and it's really not too bad. You'll need a 5 gallon pot to brew (or smaller, but the brewing ingredients typically come in 5-gallon increments). Those are the three big things you'll need. I would just go to Alabrew or a similar store for your next step. I can also tell you that my best beer brewer so far (and it's not even close) is the Mississippi Red Ale from Alabrew. It's only about $25 for the ingredients.
Good luck.
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I think Northern Brewer has a better (i.e., more complete) starter kit. Their DVD is fun to watch and very helpful. Also, the kit is a bit cheaper than Midwest, but I don't know where you will have it shipped to.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...-starter-kits/deluxe-brewing-starter-kit.html
Check out a homebrew forum, like Homebrew Talk, and do a good bit of reading before starting. Purchase an extract kit and follow the instructions.
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/...-starter-kits/deluxe-brewing-starter-kit.html
Check out a homebrew forum, like Homebrew Talk, and do a good bit of reading before starting. Purchase an extract kit and follow the instructions.