| Beer enthusiasts enjoy the aroma created during | | | | with spigot, and a variety of cleaning supplies, bottling |
| their home brewing process. However, some | | | | equipment, and instructions. The large fermenter and |
| members of your household may not enjoy the | | | | bottling bucket can be stored in your outdoor kitchen |
| scents of malted barley and hops simmering to | | | | cabinets when not in use. |
| perfection. So why not take your hobby outside. Any | | | | Next, you will need a recipe and ingredients. For your |
| excuse to spend time in your outdoor kitchen is a | | | | first attempt, look for a complete kit with ingredients |
| great excuse, but this hobby has an obvious reward | | | | and instructions. Recipes get more complex as you |
| at the end. You will soon discover that it is easy to | | | | gain experience and expertise in home brewing, but |
| recruit friends to spend time in your outdoor kitchen | | | | start with something simple. These kits cost between |
| to serve as brewing assistants. Helping the brew | | | | $30 and $50 and produce 5 gallons of beer. The |
| master is a sure fire tactic to earn an invite when the | | | | usable yield will vary, but that is approximately 50 |
| beer is ready to be served. Of course, all of your | | | | twelve-ounce servings. |
| guests will enjoy spending time in your outdoor living | | | | The actual process of brewing your beer begins using |
| area enjoying the finished product. | | | | your outdoor kitchen side burner and a large stainless |
| If your outdoor kitchen is equipped with a side | | | | steel brewing pot. Your recipe may vary, but you will |
| burner, and you have some extra counter space, you | | | | be cooking ingredients in the brewing pot for |
| are well on your way to having your own home | | | | approximately one hour. Along with the flavoring, the |
| brewery. Home brewed beer can be bottled, but | | | | malted barley in this step becomes the sugar that is |
| many experienced home brewers will agree the | | | | fermented into alcohol. The mixture is cooled by |
| bottling process is the most time consuming and least | | | | adding more water, yeast is added, and the beer |
| enjoyable part of home brewing. If your outdoor | | | | then rests in the fermenter for about a week. Next, |
| kitchen is equipped with a kegerator, you can skip | | | | the beer is bottled and combined with priming sugar |
| the bottling process and significantly reduce the | | | | that produces carbonation. After about two weeks, |
| amount of time it takes for your beer to be ready | | | | the beer is carbonated and ready to enjoy. If you |
| to be served. | | | | are transferring your beer to a kegerator, there is no |
| You will not find home brewing equipment at outdoor | | | | need for priming sugar and the two week wait is |
| kitchen stores. With a quick search of the internet or | | | | reduced to about two days before your beer is |
| yellow pages you will definitely find countless online | | | | ready. |
| stores, and you will likely find a brick and mortar | | | | Home brewing is completely legal, and nothing like |
| store close to your home. | | | | distilling spirits which is highly illegal and very |
| To get started, you will first need home brewing | | | | dangerous. You cannot accidentally make a |
| equipment. A basic home brew kit will cost about one | | | | dangerous beer. Worst case scenario, you might not |
| hundred dollars. As with any hobby, you can buy | | | | like the taste of the beer you select, but it will be |
| more expensive equipment, but getting started for | | | | safe to drink and enjoy. If that happens, just start |
| the least amount of money is recommended. Basic | | | | again with a different recipe, and enjoy spending |
| home brewing kits consist of a six gallon glass | | | | more time in your outdoor kitchen! |
| fermenter (or carboy), a six gallon bottling bucket | | | | |
