Monthly Archives: September 2011

Mr Beer Home Brewing Kit Review

I started brewing beer after purchasing a home brewing kit. If you’re interested in brewing your own beer, home brewing kits are a great way to start. Trying to piece together the right equipment and ingredients to brew your first batch can be frustrating, and could turn new brewers off to the process altogether. For that … Continue reading »

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Types of Beer

  There are two basic categories of beer – Ales and Lagers. There are also specialty beers which don’t fall easily into these categories, and I’ll explain why later on. I’ll cover the basic types of beer in this post. Ales: Ale is a type of beer that is brewed  at warmer temperatures, because the type … Continue reading »

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Basic Beer Ingredients

Beer has four basic ingredients: Water, Malt, Yeast, and Hops. There are many other additives and flavorings that you can use to create your own brew, but it is best to use the basic ingredients found in all beer starter kits.   Water Water is the most abundant beer ingredient. Bottled water is ideal, however I’ve used … Continue reading »

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Welcome to Home-Brewing-Kit.com

“Beer, it’s the best damn drink in the world.”     – Jack Nicholson The first chemical evidence of beer dates to circa 3500-3100 BC, and the science of brewing beer has changed dramatically since then. The availability of affordable ingredients and equipment has made brewing great beer possible in your own own home. Whether you are interested … Continue reading »

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