| This is a SUPER BASIC guide to home brewing. It is | | | | going to add your malt extract to the water and |
| not meant to be an expert opinion of any sorts. | | | | bring everything to a boil. This is the step where you |
| Hopefully, if anyone is thinking of starting a home | | | | will start adding in the Hops. If you add the hop early |
| brewing operation this can help you get a better idea | | | | it will make a more bitter hoppy beer. Once you have |
| of what is needed. Best of Luck! | | | | the hops added you not have Wort. You are going |
| Home Brew Supplies: | | | | to need to cool this off as quickly as possible. This is |
| - A home brew kit | | | | best achieved by putting the whole pot into a sink |
| - Malt Extract | | | | filled with ice. Once the wort is cooled you are not |
| - Hops (lYay Hops!) | | | | ready to pour it into your fermenter. When pouring it |
| - Yeast | | | | in remember that the yeast needs oxygen to |
| - Speciality grains | | | | ferment so splashing or agitating it a little will help out. |
| First and Foremost: | | | | Once the fermentation has begun it is time to |
| The first step is going to be rinsing and sanitizing all | | | | remove the Hops from the wort. You can use a |
| of your brewing equipment. This is very important | | | | strainer to do this. |
| because it eliminates the growth of unwanted things | | | | At this point you are going to want to add your |
| in your beer. The best way to clean everything is to | | | | yeast and about five gallons of water. Be sure to |
| run it through the dishwasher. This will ensure that no | | | | read the directions on the yeast and how to properly |
| groves are cut into your supplies which allow bacteria | | | | activate it. No you should be all set and in about a |
| to grow. To sanitize the equipment I recommend | | | | day you should notice the air lock bubbling. This is a |
| getting a restaurant grade sanitizer. You can get it at | | | | sign that the yeast is alive and well. |
| any bar or restaurant supply store. This will ensure | | | | There you go. I would recommend following the |
| you will start with a clean slate. | | | | instructions with your kit the first time before you |
| The Brew Part | | | | start deviating to create your own brews. Also, |
| In this step you are going to want to follow the | | | | follow the bottling instructions very closely as it is a |
| directions provided with your brew kit as some of | | | | delicate process. |
| the vary. Basically, you are going to want to steep | | | | The last step is to pour and enjoy in your favorite |
| your grains in a large pot with about three gallons of | | | | frosty beer mug! |
| water for about half an hour. After that you are | | | | |
