Learn how to make your own homemade beer with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from ingredients to fermentation.
Ingredients
- 1 packet Brewing yeast Typically ale yeast
- 1.5 kg Malt extract Can be liquid or dry
- 20 g Hops To add bitterness
- 19 liters Water Filtered, if possible
- 1 cup Corn sugar For priming (optional)
Instructions
- Sanitize all equipment thoroughly before use.
- Boil 3 liters of water and dissolve the malt extract in it. Add the hops.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, then cool the mixture quickly to 21°C (70°F).
- Pour cooled mixture into a fermentation container with the remaining water.
- Sprinkle yeast on top and seal the container with an airlock.
- Ferment in a dark place at a consistent temperature for about 2 weeks.
- Bottle the beer with a small amount of corn sugar, if desired for carbonation.
- Store bottles at room temperature for another 1-2 weeks to carbonate.
Nutrition
Serving: 330gCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 100mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg