Simple Beer Brewing
Brewing your own beer is easier than you may think, as long as you pay careful attention to measurements and time. You can purchase a home brewing kit which should have all the necessary ingredients or buy the ingredients individually, from breweries or online. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Dried malt extract
- 1 packet of brewer's yeast
- 6 gallons of water
- Large pan
- Container or barrel with lid
- Sieve
- ¼ cup of sugar
- Long spoon
- Beer bottles
- Rolling pin
Instructions
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Put the dried malt in a plastic bag and crush it with a rolling pin.
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Pour 2 gallons of water in a pan and add malt extract while stirring. Bring to a boil taking care not to let it boil over. Remove from heat. Bring to a boil a second time, remove from heat. Using a sieve to strain it, pour the liquid into the container or barrel. Add cold water so there are 5 gallons in the container.
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Stir the liquid to get the bubbles out, and once it has cooled down add the yeast. Stir a bit more before closing the lid. Leave in a dark, warm place for 10 days. Once the bubbles start to slow down you will know sugars in the malt have converted to alcohol.
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Add the sugar into the liquid and stir. This will make your beer fizzy. Strain the liquid into beer bottles., allowing roughly an inch of air at the top for the gas. Fix lids on and leave for a couple of days to settle. After this place the bottles in a cool place for 3 weeks. After this time your beer should be ready to drink.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a stainless steel or metal pan to boil the liquid, as aluminum can add an unpleasant taste.
Invest in a bottle brush so you can clean out your bottles thoroughly. Always make sure the equipment you use is thoroughly sanitized.
References
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