Why Home Brewing Equipment?

There are two ways to brew beers. One is to brew it at a “U Brew” establishment, also known as a Brew on Premises. It is a place where all the ingredients, equipment and instructions are provided. The second way is to brew the beer at your own home, perhaps the kitchen, hobby room or basement.

The Equipment You Will Need

Beer brewing equipment can be bought in a kit or it can be purchased individually. The equipment list will include the following: brew pot, airlock and stopper, plastic hose, primary fermenter, bottling bucket, bottles, bottle capper (for glass bottles), thermometer and bottle brush. A few household items such as a small bowl, saucepan, rubber spatula, oven mitts and pot holders and plastic or stainless steel mixing spoon will be necessary and you most likely have these around the house. Equipment individually purchased can be purchased or from a brewing supply store or on the Internet.

Brew Pot, Fermenter and Bottling Bucket

The brew pot should have a capacity of 16 quarts. It should be stainless steel or enamel. If you use aluminum or a chipped enamel pot, the beer will probably taste gross. The initial boiling of the beer will take place in the brew pot. The primary fermenter pot, with a minimum capacity of 7 gallons, will hold the beer after it is boiled. The fermenter needs to have an airtight lid and rubber stopper and airlock assembly. The bottling bucket, with the same capacity as the primary fermenter has to be food grade plastic with a spigot on the bottom and hold the beer before bottling.

Stopper and Airlock, Plastic Hose and Stick On Thermometer

The stopper and airlock will be airtight but allow the carbon dioxide to escape and prevent a brew explosion. It will not allow outside air to contaminate the brew. The stoppers must be the same size in order to be effective. A five foot plastic hose of food grade quality will be used to transfer the beer from container to container. The hose must be kept clean for sanitary purposes. It is important for it to be free from kinks and twists for efficient pouring. A thermometer applied to the side of the fermenter for the purpose of keeping track of the temperature of the brew, can be a stick on type. They are the same kind as used as an aquarium and can be purchased from a home brewing supply store or an aquarium supply store.

Bottles, Bottle Brush and Bottle Capper

The beer will be transferred into bottles for the secondary fermentation after the primary process is complete. A five gallon batch of beer will produce 640 ounces. If 16 ounce bottles are used, you will need 40 bottles. The optimum bottle is glass with smooth tops that will take a cap from a bottle capper. A bottle brush has a handle long enough with a brush on one end to clean the bottom of the bottle. The best way to cap the bottles is with a bottle capper. The best kind of capper is one that is attached to a surface and worked with one hand while the other holds the bottle.

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