Hi! Where do I start?

[lucaltmann]

Hi,

I'm Luc, I want to brew my own beer!

I'm really keen but where do I start?!

A lot of the discussion and recipes assume a fair amount of knowledge, I'm starting from basically zero so what is the best recommendation to get going?

I've just moved home and have a small outbuilding to make use of, my potential brewing area. Any advice welcomed....

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Welcome to the forum Luc, these should keep you busy for a while -

Basic beginners guide to brewing your own beer from a kit - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=57526

Simple AG guide - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=51779

Hoe to set up a water bath - http://www.thehomebrewforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=66407

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[GlentoranMark]

Hi Luc, if I had to do it over I'd buy a beginners kit: https://www.brewuk.co.uk/premium-starter-kit.html

But then move to all grain asap by buying or making a boiler. All Grain isn't difficult, it just takes more time. Ask away, we all had to start somewhere

Added edit: For bottles I'd just use 500ml and 2L fizzy drinks bottles like Pepsi or similar.

 

[IainM]

I agree. Start with a few kits - choose a style you like, read some reviews on here and order them along with a starting equipment bundle. That way you can nail the basics first then move on to all grain or extract brewing. Kits are really very simple, as easy as cleaning a bucket, chucking in the ingredients, keeping it at a steady temperature while it ferments, and transferring it to bottles or a pressure barrel. You will still need the same equipment for all grain brewing, so there is no financial reason to skip this step and jump in at the deep end.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Have a look at these you can get 5% off using the code in the sponsor forum - http://www.thehomebrewcompany.ie/in...acturers_id=&pfrom=&pto=&dfrom=&dto=&x=40&y=9

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[Gunge]

Start with kits by all means, but don't get a cheapo,add half a ton of white sugar one. You'll be put off for life,as happened to many potential homebrewers in the 70's. Amazingly, they're still churning em out.

 

[marlon]

I agree. Start with a few kits - choose a style you like, read some reviews on here and order them along with a starting equipment bundle. That way you can nail the basics first then move on to all grain or extract brewing. Kits are really very simple, as easy as cleaning a bucket, chucking in the ingredients, keeping it at a steady temperature while it ferments, and transferring it to bottles or a pressure barrel. You will still need the same equipment for all grain brewing, so there is no financial reason to skip this step and jump in at the deep end.

+1 on that...lainM. That's exactly what I'd do if I were starting out. :thumb:

 

[Ale]

Where are you based and how much do you want to spend?

You can start with a basic kit set, with a starter kit like this (just an example, not a recommendation although I thinkits the one I started with and Im happy with it) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Woodforde...hash=item35db305db0:m:mGFLjYJ7Lw_qKFCQQDQ9Y5w. Add different beer kits of your choice to make different beers using the equipment as you go along.

Or you can go up to something like a Braumeister for a lot more https://shop.speidels-braumeister.de/en/20-50-Litre-Startersets (I want the 20L Plus)

Most people start with kits and then move to extract or All Grain (AG) brewing.It lets you learn the basics of fermenting and bottling before you go onto the longer process of mashing, sparging, boiling, cooling, etc of all grain brewing.

 

[lucaltmann]

Thanks all much appreciated, will report back soon!

 

[treebeard]

Thanks all much appreciated, will report back soon!

I agree start with a kit, I'm new to brewing too and now on my 4th kit and just started to experiment with it. Have a look at the Festival Golden Stag kit, I believe it's great as a starting point and is fantastic kit producing a very nice brew. Check out some of the reviews on here for it.

Good luck and beware it's an addictive hobby that kind of takes over! :)

 

[lucaltmann]

Thanks for the tip

 

[dps51]

I started with a kit did a few some good and some went down the sink
so got good at them then moved to biab which worked out good
now doing all grain would not got this far if it was not for the members on here
so just ask away and remember the only stupid question is the one you don't ask
but must of all have fun brewing