Purchase one 10-gallon polyethylene pail (food grade) with an air-tight lid and a fermentation lock from a hardware store or beer-making supply shop. Get a 5-gallon pail as well. A lock is mounted on the 10-gallon pail's lid to keep air out and allow carbon dioxide to escape from the fermenting beer. You will also need a saccharometer to measure the amount of sugar concentration, and a thermometer accurate in the 50-230-degree Fahrenheit range. You will need a syphon for bottling, as well as several 12-to-16-ounce bottles, caps and a capping machine. more »