Home brewing to make beer at home

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All our homebrewing equipment is easy to use and designed to help you make your own beer at home with ease. We also offer a wide range of accessories and spare parts to keep your homebrewing equipment in perfect condition. It’s the best option for anyone who wants to enjoy the experience of making their own beer in the comfort of their home.

We offer a wide selection of homebrewing equipment to suit any level of experience and budget, whether you’re just starting out in the world of homebrewed beer or you’re an experienced homebrewer looking for advanced equipment.

What products will I need to brew homemade beer?

A fermenter is essential. It must be a vessel with good thermal resistance that does not impart any flavours to the beer. The fermenter must be closed to prevent oxygen from entering. On the lid we will place an airlock valve to regulate the build-up of CO2 during fermentation and, again, to prevent oxidation. In addition, at the bottom the fermenter will have a small tap that will allow us to draw off the beer. It is a good idea to place an adhesive thermometer on the outside of the fermenter to monitor the temperature.

We will also need a paddle made of a non-porous material for stirring, and a sanitiser to sterilise the equipment, such as Clearoxid. For bottling, we will use glass bottles, caps and a manual capper.

Will I need a malt extract to brew my beer?

We could use grain and hops, but since this is the first brew, it’s best to keep it as simple as possible. For this purpose, we will use malt extracts sold in cans. These preparations contain hopped wort concentrated into a syrup. To complete the ingredients for our first beer, we will need yeast (the type varies depending on the beer style), sugar and water.

At this point, you might wonder how much of each ingredient is needed to brew a given volume of beer. This information is provided by the manufacturer of each extract and depends on the beer style. For example, with 1.5 kg of malt extract and the addition of 1 kg of sugar, we can obtain around 20 litres of beer. For a batch of this volume, a 30-litre fermenter will be sufficient. In any case, it is always advisable to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

I’ve got my craft beer kit, what do I do now?

Once we have sanitised the equipment, we heat the can of malt extract in a bain-marie for 5 minutes. At the same time, we heat 3 litres of water. However, the exact volume of water is indicated by the extract manufacturer. When the water begins to boil, we add the extract. We reserve a little hot water to pour into the can to extract all the syrup. We stir with the paddle until it dissolves. When transferring the wort to the fermenter, we must cool it quickly. We can place it in a bathtub with cold water and even ice. You can also use immersion chillers.

Next, we take a glass of wort at about 25ºC and pitch the yeast into it to activate it. We wait a few minutes and then pour the contents into the fermenter. We close it and fill the airlock with alcohol. Then we place the fermenter in a dark room where the bubbling sound won’t bother us. After about 9 days we should fill the bottles. If we find a lot of sediment at the bottom of the fermenter, we can remove the beer with an auto-siphon so as not to clog the tap.

We add a small amount of sugar or dextrose to the sanitised bottles and cap them using a hand capper. The second fermentation and conditioning will last for around two months, depending on the beer style. And that’s it—you’ve got your homemade beer!