Homemade & Commercial

Wine, Beer, Spirits, Cider & Mead Guides

Alcoholic beverages; most commonly beer and wines made at home. Brews made from brewing kits purchased at shops specialized in spirits. The Beer Pirate features homebrew recipes, equipment requirements, and commercial productions information; and all the best practices needed to make that perfect batch!

This resource is designed for all types of home brewers, from the veriest beginner with not the slightest idea where to begin to those with some experience looking for means to improve their product.

The complete beginner can begin by making some very excellent beers using readily prepared malt extracts and dried hops and only the simplest of utensils. The method is quick, straightforward and sure.

The beginner, when he has had some experience with the simple methods may then go on to tackle the slightly more advanced methods using grain malts and slightly more elaborate equipment. Those already experienced in making beers from malt extracts may go right ahead and use grain malts if they want to.

For the benefit of those who will want to use grain malts, I have included some details of the processes of the commercial brewer whom those using grain malts will be copying in every way. Using grain malts involves a period of mashing – as will be seen – and while this is a very simple process for amateurs willing to take some care in the process, those using malt extracts will not have this job to do, as a glance at the simple methods of making beers with malt extracts.