Beer
Making Kits
Getting
started making beer will only cost you a small amount of
money, depending on your level of interest. Most beer making
kits can be purchased from $30 to $200 and make great gifts.
Making
beer is easy, inexpensive, and most of all, fun. With the
increased popularity of homebrewing, there are a wide variety
of top quality ingredients available. You can literally
make thousands of styles of beer that will taste great and
impress your friends.
Below are some suggested beer making kits. The kits usually
always contain instructions, but you might also want to
refer to the step-by-step
instructions for brewing beer on this site.
For
Beginners (or those who want the least amount of fuss)
The
Beer Machine
 If
you are interested in making beer at home with the least
amount of difficulty, I would recommend a start up kit such
as The
Beer Machine 
It is (in my opinion) the best, and easiest beginners kit
on the market.
It
makes the whole process extremely simple. You'll be somewhat
limited with the styles of beer you can make, but it's an
excellent way to get started and see if you like homebrewing.
It
is an almost fool proof, hassle free way to enjoy beer in
about 7 to 10 days.
Mr.
Beer
For
another option that is less expensive, go with Mr.
Beer
It is by far the most popular kit (probably because of its
price) and would be a fine choice as well.
For
Intermediate to Expert (maximum flexibility)
The
beer making kits mentioned above are fine for beginners,
but if you think you would like experimenting with your
own recipes and taking your brewing to another level, this
is way to go. Buy a Beer
Starter Kit
and you're off to the wonderful world of brewing beer!
It's
really not that difficult, and you will love all of the
different styles of beer you can make with these brewing
kits.
These
kits can be just as inexpensive as the beginners kits and
I would really encourage anyone interested in making beer
to give these a try.
Whatever
kit you decide to go with, making beer at home really is
a fantastic hobby and can be a great social activity. Have
some friends over and let them try your new brew. Better
yet, get them involved and see who can make the best batches.
Have blind taste tests with your buddies. Most of all, have
fun!
To
see pictures and descriptions of the different equipment
used in intermediate homebrewing, see my homebrewing
equipment page.
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