Homebrewing for Beginners: How to Make Beer at Home

Welcome to home brewing: hobby, obsession, way of life! Brewing beer is fun and easy, and there's nothing more fun than sharing a beer that you made with family and friends. In this video we show you how to make beer at home, including a look at the essential equipment and ingredients to get started. #homebrew #homebrewing #howto

[Doyd]

It is nice to see someone show people how to brew correctly.

[Dalimagnus]

'The valve will open and the beer will flow'... I almost cried.

[agee]

seems like a lot of work but once you have made a few batches it will become easy and you will not only save but possibly make money and have a good hobby.

[sckvvpv]

By far the clearest, best explained brewing video i have viewed. Thank YOU NorthernBrewer.

[danield]

"If you can make mac and cheese from a box..."
Me: Alright!
"Without help..."
Me: AAUGH!

[lqnelwy]

One of the best videos for beginners that I have seen.. Today I brew my first batch.

[DanMabe]

Crafted our first batch of beer 6 weeks ago and it was delicious! This is a great kit if you're trying to craft your first batch of beer!

[mikesmithey]

I haven't made my own beer exclusively for the last 12 years and I like the very strong dark German type and after a make it I do refrigerate it for a week but before I drink it or like to let it sit out on the counter and warm up a bit because I like to drink it closer to room temperature about 72 degrees or a couple degrees colder I don't like it right out of the refrigerator and just seems to taste better when it starts to warm up a little bit I am very happy with the process and everything they say is spot-on the most important thing is to make sure everything is very sanitized because if you don't you'll get what's known as bitter beer and it will make you sick

[gmmgvkp]

thanks for this. Just bought a still and considered making a batch of beer from time to time. This video made the process very clear

[steveb]

You should have shown how to check the specific gravity before and after fermentation and showed how you calculate the alcohol

[lusiscus]

Chat GPT gave me a recipe for a stout with a lasting creamy head if anyone wants to try it.

Sure, here is a recipe for a home brew stout with a creamy lasting head:
Ingredients:

6 lbs Dark Dry Malt Extract

1 lb Roasted Barley

1 lb Crystal Malt (80L)

1 lb Flaked Barley

1 oz Chinook hops

1 oz Willamette hops

1 package Irish Ale yeast

3/4 cup Priming Sugar

Instructions:

Steep the Roasted Barley and Crystal Malt in 2 gallons of water at a temperature of 155°F for 30 minutes.

Remove the grains and add the Dark Dry Malt Extract and Flaked Barley to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Add the Chinook hops and boil for 60 minutes.

Add the Willamette hops and boil for another 10 minutes.

Remove the pot from the heat and cool the wort to 70°F.

Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenting vessel and pitch the Irish Ale yeast.

Ferment the beer for 2 weeks at a temperature of 65°F.

Transfer the beer to a bottling bucket and add the priming sugar.

Bottle the beer and let it condition for 2-3 weeks at room temperature.

Chill the beer in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours before serving.

To achieve a creamy, lasting head, make sure to pour the beer slowly and steadily into a clean, dry glass, leaving about an inch of headspace at the top. The head will be more likely to stick around if the glass is clean and free of any oils or residues.

[homebrewhobby]

Lol, I must have watched this video 12 times back when I was first learning to brew! Still just as awesome!

[lionharehart]

The yeast at the bottom of the fermenter can be used to make bread with a very unique flavor.

[seunghowoo]

Thanks for the excellent 101! Started homebrewing a few months ago and my 3rd batch is brewing now. My 4th batch will be far better thanks to your 101. Thanks.

[danielray]

This is the first video I seen where it's OK to use tap water.
My opinion, that's what makes your beer/whiskey unique.

[vanillabean]

I'm late to this game, but very very interested and excited to get my first kit. I went through all the recipes and Caribou Slobber sounded great. Look what y'all are brewing in this video!

[AussieDownUnder]

Brilliant. I would love this setup in Australia.

[brazybeen]

Thank you so much I'm going to get started brewing my own beer, I am going to call it Honey Badger 🍺

[mrzif]

Finally a great diy beer brewing video. not so complicated. It seems to me not adding the yeast to the wart would make a non alcoholic beer yes or no? again. what a really good job! i watched to the end. and think I have got it.

[toetotoe]

No more Budweiser for me. Well for have not had beer for a while. Gonna get me some now!