Make Beer At Home

"Brewing beer is neither complicated nor expensive. It's the responsibility of the brewer to make it as complicated and expensive as their wifes will allow."

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Kegerator Kits
Beer Machine
Tap Handles
Beer Machine
Cooper's Brew Kit

Welcome to Make Beer At Home, a source of information for the beer enthusiast. You've found your way to this site either because you are trying to find out if making your own beer is worth the effort or you are a homebrew novice who is absolutely convinced that you want to brew, but you don't know where to start. Or perhaps you are a savvy beer pro looking for that perfect recipe or information on how to build the perfect kegorater.

Regardless of why you're here, information is crucial to your success as a home brewer. Make Beer At Home has beer recipes, information on yeast strains, grains, hops, and all different types of beer. Once you grasp the concepts and learn how to implement the newly gained knowledge you will wonder why everyone doesn't brew their own beer.

So, what are you waiting for? Select a topic and start learning the craft of brewing your own beer. We've even included information on the history of beer and all sorts of other information that you don't need to know to brew good beer; but knowing all sorts of useless beer information can impress your friends as you sit back and enjoy one of your very own creations.

 
New Recipe Database and Free Beer Software

Be sure and check out our new recipe database of over 200 homebrew recipes and growing at http://makebeerathome.info/beer-recipes. The new database is easy to search or find what you are looking for in the various categories.

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Convert Freezer to a Kegerator
Converting a freezer into a Kegerator to dispense Draft Beer is quite simple. Watch this video for more information. However most freezers, even when set on the warmest setting, will maintain a temperature below the recommended temperatures for draft beers.

Most breweries recommend a 36-38°F temperature range for their Ale & Lager type beers, and a 41-42°F temperature range for their stout beers get the best flavor attributes from their products.
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Homebrew Beer Brewing Supplies

Not only does Make Beer At Home have loads of information for home beer brewing, the site is full of everything you will need to learn how to make your own beer. From Mr. Beer and Beer Machine beer kits to kegerators and all kinds of home beer brewing supplies for the beginner or for the pro.

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Using and Calibrating a Hydrometer

A hydrometer is used to track the fermentation progress by measuring the conversion of sugar to ethanol by the yeast which is known as attenuation.

A hydrometer, as far as the brewer is concerned, determines the amount of alcohol content in a liquid by measuring the specific gravity or difference in gravity (density) between pure water and water with sugar dissolved in it.

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Basic Equipment

In order to begin brewing your own beer at home you will first need to have a taste for good beer. If you enjoy drinking Bud, Coors or Miller ad nausea you probably won't care much for homebrew. However, if you have already acquired a taste for a variety of micro-brews and enjoy trying new and different beers then you are a prime candidate for brewing your own beer.

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