I in no way am an alcoholic and do not support drinking more then you can handle. I do realize however there are times that a few more cases of beer get opened then expected, and a few more credit card limits are stretched. This is no surprise to anyone but alcohol can be mighty expensive sometimes. Well folks, Mr. Sean Fallon (a.k.a. Prof. Dealzmodo) is back with some tips and advice on what you need to make your own beer or wine. And guess what, it’s only a fraction of the cost. Recession or no recession I want to save money…don’t you?
For the record, it is not illegal to home-brew your drinks but it is illegal to sell it without a license (Wikipedia says so). People may think that making wine or beer is a science project, but Mr. Fallon compares it to the simplicity of making soup. When it comes to wine and beer it’s best if beginners use all-in-one ingredient kits before they get a bit more adventurous. This is the one thing that he stresses. The only thing you need to add to these kits are sanity compounds and bottled spring water. You wouldn’t want to make a case of chicken noodle beer your first time, would you? Plus even after purchasing these kits you can get a beer for under $1 each and a bottle of wine for abcout $3. Hey that works for me!
A standard beer starter kit comes with (incase you have this stuff lying around at home already):
- plastic fermenting bucket
- Bottling bucket with spigot
- 
Airlock …Allows gases to escape during fermentation without air exposure
- Triple-scale hydrometer …Lets you take measurements on sugar percentage, alcohol potential and specific gravity
- Bottle capper… There are several varieties, but most kits will come with a standard handheld version
 (Unless you drink all of them straight away).
- Racking stem
- Siphon tubing
- Spring…loaded bottle filler
- Cleaning brushes
- Rubber stoppers
Necessities That Might Not Come With Your Starter Kit:
- One big-ass brew kettle (Stainless steel is recommended)
-
Floating thermometer
-Long Handled Spoon
-Beer Bottles (just keep the one’s you have used already)
-A long, shallow plastic bin
-A funnel (yes the one attached to the bottom of your stairs)
The only differences between a beer and wine kit is the wine kit will have a bigger fermenting bucket and a corking instrument instead of a capper.
Sean explains that it is something that needs a little bit of practice but good home brewers can make beer for as little as $0.50. each. Imagine that. It is important to stick to the kits and some bundles that you may find on the cheap. You do have to fork out all the money at one time, but it is much cheaper and beneficial in the end. Did I mention that the quality of beer or wine will be better as well? Mmmm.. beer.
I really want to try this and want to know if someone has done this before? Any advice or anything from your experience that you could share. Check out the entire article here. As well, you can get the ingredients and kits you need from Brewery Lane, or call your local brewery. I am tempted to try it, but with that much alcohol at my disposal I am afraid I might turn into this guy.
Just kidding, but seriously.
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Tags: beer, Brewery Lane, Gizmodo, Home-Brew, Professor Dealzmodo, Recession, Screw You Recession, Sean Fallon, Thaddeus Bolton, Wine
