| Once you have all the beer brewing supplies, it's time | | | | - Keep the temperature at 77 degrees Fahrenheit for |
| to start brewing! Here is a basic home beer brewing | | | | about two hours and occasionally stir it. |
| recipe that will help you get started on your way to | | | | - Once the fermenter is 23L, pour in the yeast |
| top quality beer. There is always some level of | | | | starter. |
| experimentation when brewing your own beer but | | | | Mahogany Porter |
| don't worry -- that is part of the fun! | | | | One of the most basic and popular home brew beer |
| You can maintain the quality of the fermentation | | | | recipes around is the Mahogany Porter: |
| process by using a yeast starter. This can be done | | | | 1 can Chocolate Mahogany Porter |
| by mixing the yeast into the solution at the correct | | | | 1.5 kg light liquid malt extract |
| temperature, then slowly add more of the yeast | | | | 0.3 kg maltodextrin (corn syrup) |
| starter into the fermenter. | | | | 15 gram Saaz pellets |
| Grab your basic beer brewing equipment which | | | | If all of the above sounds a little too much, an even |
| includes your yeast culture, boiling water, malt | | | | easier way to start brewing is to look at starter |
| extract, fermenter, and a pot. | | | | home brewing kits. These are fully stocked with |
| Now that you have all the above, follow the simple | | | | everything that you need for your first batch and |
| steps below: | | | | they are not very expensive considering the |
| - To home brew beer, begin sanitizing your beer | | | | repayment that they give. |
| brewing equipment. Disinfecting your supplies is | | | | Remember, to actually start brewing quality beer at |
| important so that you will not contaminate the beer. | | | | home, you should get quality equipment. You get |
| - Approximately three hours before the brew | | | | what you pay for in this industry and remember that |
| process, add 500mL of water to a pot and mix the | | | | you do not need a lot of equipment and beer |
| malt extract. | | | | brewing supplies so it won't actually cost you very |
| - Make sure that you boil the solution for a good 20 | | | | much - just start on a small scale and build as you |
| minutes, then allow it to cool down. | | | | get more confident. You will probably save the |
| - Test the temperature of the solution, and aim to | | | | money that you normally spend on your monthly |
| keep the solution at approximately 77 degrees | | | | liquor bill anyway! |
| Fahrenheit for the best quality beer. | | | | Then the rest is simple experimentation to get the |
| - Stir the solution evenly and mix the yeast well. | | | | best tasting beer that is right for you! |
