Have you ever visited one of those restaurants that display their own beer brewing equipment? You know, those big brass machines that make the restaurant a favorite place to hang out with your friends?

Have you ever wished you could brew your own beer like the ‘big boys’ do? Well, you can, and it’s really easy to do.

Yes - I can guess what you’re thinking: There is no way your going to fit a brewing machine that big inside your home or apartment - let alone afford the cost! Don’t worry - home brewing does not require such big equipment - in fact, you would suprised how little the homebrewer needs in order to make a fantastic brew.

All you need is one six-gallon fermenter jar with an airlock plus some ready-made malt with hops, and you’re all set to start to make hombrew. You can get the malt extract in a can, so there’s no more messy and difficult malting of your own grains.

Just mix, brew, bottle, and drink! The mixing is done in the fermenter – you just need hot waterand a malt kit, add in cold water, and then some yeast. It’s even easier than adding making bread in a bread machine. The brewing is done by the yeast, while you sit back and take it easy. The last step is bottle your beer, and soon you can enjoy that first golden sip.

Making your favorite types of beer at home just became a lot of fun - and as an added benefit, you save a lot of money over drinking the commercial brands. You can brew up six gallons of your favorite nectar for about $20-30.

And did I mention how much better a homebrew tastes when compared to the beers you can buy? I mean, why do you think these restaurants that offer their beers fresh on tap do better than those larger chains that serve the regular stuff you could buy at the store?

Because the beer is fresh, crisp, and more refreshing than anything else.

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When someone mentions going to a baseball game, many times the first images that come to mind are beer can and a hot dog. It is somewhat of a tradition to drink beer with certain sports or activities. No backyard football game is complete without having some cold brews in the ice chest.

You get hot and sweaty from the game and cool down with your friends over a few beers. Even watching some sports necessitates having a couple of pints. It does not matter if you prefer a Bud Light over a Canadian beer or German beer. Many people around the world finish up a long, hard day at work by having a few cold ones with their friends. It is a great way to relax and just kick back.

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Learning to make your own cold beer at home does require some skill and some knowledge. Homebrewing is very much the same process that manufacturers and professional brewers use all over the world.

Before you even begin, you will need to learn the terminology. You will need to learn the terms for the different stages in the brewing process, as well as learning all about the different types of equipment that you will need to make your own tasty beverage.

When it comes to homebrewing equipment there are some standard items that breweries use every day. They have large scale operations that allow the hops, barley, rice or wheat to bloom. You should also know that you may not have the capability to use some of the standard equipment, such as a large oak barrel or a keg.

Most home setups operate with limited space. One of the first decisions you will have to make is what type of brew you intend to make. Is it going to be a cold brewed beverage or a warm brewed beverage? The temperature refers to what the final product will be. Most lagers are cold brewed, meaning that the temperature of the beverage is kept at a low temperature throughout the brewing process.

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Many people find that it is really easy to get into the brewing process when they purchase a pre-assembled beer making kit. The kit will contain everything needed, with regard to the ingredients that will make the brew. Before you leave the store you will want to read all of the information on the box to ensure that everything you need is in the kit.

If you need additional supplies, such as beer bottles or buckets, then you can check the store to see if they carry these items. If there is no local store that has the supplies, then you can always check Ebay or a specialty website.

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Lagers

Lagering, as a process, was discovered around 200
years ago in Bavaria.  Here, it was found that
beers experiencing secondary fermentation in casks
stored in the caves of the Alps would produce beers
with differnet characteristics than ales.

The process of lagering became very popular in
areas where fermentating with cool temperatures
could be maintained, although it wasn’t until the
invention of the refrigerator that lagers really
spread around the world.

Over the last several years, flat sales have been
seen for breweries as a growth in sales for
American microbrews.  Even though a lot of the
beer volume from lager is composed of cheap quality
product from the large breweries, there’s plenty
of great products available, although most are
from Europe.

European All Malt Pilsener

World wild, Pilseners are the most popular style.
The style originated in Bohemia in a town that
was named Pilsen by the brewery.  Even though
there are some superb Pilseners made outside this
region, the style is frequently cheapened and
is also the basis for many beers lacking quality
or being just plain ol’ cheap beer.

German Pilsener

Classic German Pilseners are very light in color
and well hopped, with the hop bitterness being
high.  It’s a well attenuated, medium bodied beer
although a malty accent can be perceived.  There
shouldn’t be any chill haze, as the head of the
beer should be dense and rich.

Bohemian Lager

Lagers in this category are very similar to German
Pilseners, although they are more full bodied
and can be as dark as light amber.  This style of
beer will balance the moderate bitterness and
noble hop aroma with a malty, yet slightly sweet
body.

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