Things I need to start a home beer brewery kit for fathers day, need some recipes and tips for beginners!?
Looking for a fathers day gift and was thinking about making him a beer making kit. What do I need to do this? What are good recipes? What do I need to get him started? I don't have anything yet and don't know what i can use as a ferminter or if i have to buy one, Im clueless! Please help!
For beginners, I recommend buying pre-assembled homebrew ingredients kits – which are available in homebrew stores or else over the internet. If you have a homebrew store near you, they should also be able to put together a kit containing all the necessary tools. If NOT, then here's what you'll need in addition to the ingredients kit:
(1.) A large metal pot (you will be brewing 2.5 gallons of liquid, so it must be BIG – if you/your parents don't have one, try a restaurant supply store).
(2.) A long-stem (i.e. 10-12") metal thermometer to clip onto the side of the large brew pot in order to monitor the temperature (also available at restaurant supply stores…don't cost much)
(3.) A utensil for stirring the beer while in the brewing process
(4.) A container to hold the beer after brewing while it ferments (a large contractor-size paint bucket i.e. from Home Depot will suffice, but you will need a lid).
(5.) Cleanser (i.e. unscented bleach or other unscented detergent) to mix with water – this is VERY IMPORTANT because you will need it to cleanse EVERYTHING that will come in contact with the beer or else you risk ruining the entire batch).
(6.) A metal strainer/cheese cloth/other mechanism to strain the beer before transfering it from the brew pot to the fermentation bucket.
(7.) A glass hydrometer for measuring the alcohol content before and after fermentation (it's possible to get by without one, but I recommend that beginners use one).
Good luck, and have fun!
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I bought my dad a whole kit from Hawkins Bazaar a couple of years ago, it was about £20 i think and made about 30 pints (10 at a time), he still uses it now, just buys the refills off the internet!
I looked at proper brewing kits at the time to brew in bulk, but they were about £200!
References :
Hi! There is a free ebook with information and 13 recipes at:
http://www.QuickHomeBrew.com
Try that first…. I know it has resources in the back to buy kits too. Homebrewing is fun and easy. I love it! Good luck!
References :
For beginners, I recommend buying pre-assembled homebrew ingredients kits – which are available in homebrew stores or else over the internet. If you have a homebrew store near you, they should also be able to put together a kit containing all the necessary tools. If NOT, then here's what you'll need in addition to the ingredients kit:
(1.) A large metal pot (you will be brewing 2.5 gallons of liquid, so it must be BIG – if you/your parents don't have one, try a restaurant supply store).
(2.) A long-stem (i.e. 10-12") metal thermometer to clip onto the side of the large brew pot in order to monitor the temperature (also available at restaurant supply stores…don't cost much)
(3.) A utensil for stirring the beer while in the brewing process
(4.) A container to hold the beer after brewing while it ferments (a large contractor-size paint bucket i.e. from Home Depot will suffice, but you will need a lid).
(5.) Cleanser (i.e. unscented bleach or other unscented detergent) to mix with water – this is VERY IMPORTANT because you will need it to cleanse EVERYTHING that will come in contact with the beer or else you risk ruining the entire batch).
(6.) A metal strainer/cheese cloth/other mechanism to strain the beer before transfering it from the brew pot to the fermentation bucket.
(7.) A glass hydrometer for measuring the alcohol content before and after fermentation (it's possible to get by without one, but I recommend that beginners use one).
Good luck, and have fun!
_
References :
http://www.GreatLakesLibations.com
The Information Source for Michigan's Craft Beer Industry