| What's one of the most popular drinks in the world? | | | | your home brew a more natural taste. |
| You've guessed it, Beer. Why is that so? I remember | | | | The initial cost of buying the equipment you need to |
| when I first drank it I almost spewed. Much the | | | | start making your own beer is quickly recovered |
| same when I smoked my first cigarette, I felt as sick | | | | after your first couple of batches of brewing. Most |
| as a dog. So why did we do it? Peer pressure I | | | | people who start home brewing are fed up with |
| suppose, but still, I think it tastes great now and | | | | paying the bills for their beer. Home made beer |
| that's what got me into home made beer. It is | | | | brewing can fix up the cost of beer. Buying the |
| almost a cult for some people now. They even have | | | | ingredients for a 5 gallon batch can range from $25 |
| clubs where they can take their latest brew for | | | | to $45 depending on the type of beer you wish to |
| sampling and of course showing off. | | | | make. Other costs such as bottles are around $12 for |
| Unfortunately not all home made beers are equal as | | | | a case of 24 12 oz bottles. Of course these can be |
| some of you may have found out when your mate | | | | reused time and time again. |
| proudly presented you with a mug of his home brew. | | | | Home made beer brewing is catching on fast and is |
| UGG. Much the same as some home made wine | | | | not really difficult to start you just have to follow |
| fanatics. So why do people make home brew beer? | | | | the steps and not attempt to experiment until you |
| Well maybe because it's cheaper that buying the | | | | have got the basics off pat. It is usually best to start |
| stuff, maybe it's their great hobby. | | | | of with a kit. Essentially there are only six basic steps |
| Whatever it is there are some great home beer | | | | to making your home made beer. |
| makers out there and I have tasted a few. | | | | 1. Making wort or must. |
| Whatever the reason it is a great relaxing hobby | | | | 2. Fermentation. |
| with a great supping reward. It's not expensive as | | | | 3. Clarifying. |
| some hobbies go and it's great fun. It is no wonder | | | | 4. Conditioning |
| that it's very popular as you get a great feeling of | | | | 5. Packaging. |
| achievement when you pour your drop of home | | | | 6. Drinking. |
| made beer. (no matter how horrible it tastes when | | | | Brewing can take from two weeks to several |
| you first start off). Let's face it any new hobby has | | | | months depending on the type of beer you wish to |
| a learning phase when you first start. | | | | make. Usually you will have several batches going |
| One of the great things about home made beer is | | | | starting at different times especially for the longer |
| that you can drink it without any of the additives | | | | brewing styles of beer. |
| that are put into the commercial beers. Just about | | | | Home made beer is not difficult, especially if you first |
| every beer you buy has been pasteurized this means | | | | start with a brewing kit. So go ahead and make your |
| the beer is 'cooked' which kills the yeast whereas | | | | own beer and enjoy. |
| home made beer contains live yeast which gives | | | | |
