Home Brewed Beer – Tips For Making Home Brewed Beer
Let me share a little bit of history here first to put your quest for the best home brewed beer in perspective. In the days of Colonial America, most people brewed their own beer and surely some did more than others.
Think about it. Even George Washington made his own special home brew. You can look for some of his recipes online in beer forums.
In 1979 it once again became acceptable and legal to make your own beer at home. For some people it is a matter of principle, for others it is economical, others find it a rewarding and fulfilling hobby to make and share their home brewed beer.
If you want to try it, there are many simple kits available and tons of recipes and instructions online. And many people who are eager to share their knowledge. The process is essentially the same, what makes all the different kinds of home brewed beer lies in the details and timing and ingredients.
You gather your equipment, read the instructions. Gather the ingredients. Read the instructions. Prepare your malt extract and boil it. Then boil it with the hops you just added. Add the yeast and allow the brew ferment. When in doubt, read the instructions.
Wait while your home brew becomes beer. It has to carbonate or be carbonated. When you bottle it, most folks add a touch of sugar to enhance the flavor. There is a lot of learning and patience here. Waiting is the name of the game. So keep some from the first batch to enjoy while you work on the next batch of your home brewed beer.