Beer Brewing Equipment Kits

The Basic Brewing Kit contains all of the specialty equipment you need to get you started homebrewing. You may have already been saving bottles, and you may own a 5-gallon kettle. You will need two cases of bottles for 5 gallons of homebrew. You can use either 12 or 22-ounce bottles, just be sure to save bottles that use a bottle opener. Twist-off bottles can let the carbonation escape, so we don’t save them.

Plastic and glass fermenters perform equally well. Good technique, quality ingredients, and careful sanitation will ensure you make great beer right from the start. Glass carboys for fermentation let you watch the process, but they require extra care when handling. We’ll be glad to explain the pros and cons of both types.

The Intermediate Brew Kit adds on some extras that will let you brew more styles of beer with some added benefits. The time the beer spends in the five-gallon carboy for secondary will let even more sediment drop out, resulting in much less sediment in the bottom of the bottle. More consistent carbonation, the ability to brew lagers and higher alcohol brews, and a head start on conditioning are all good reasons to consider using a carboy for secondary.