What do i need to brew my own beer?!
What do i need to brew my own beer?
keeping in mind that i want to make it so it doesnt cost much to make
Answers:
You will need, first and foremost, a taste for good beer. If you enjoy bud light or coors or miller now, you probably won't care much for homebrew. If, however, you've already aquired a taste for Bass Ale, Guinness, Sam Adams Boston Ale, etc, then you have the first "what do I need" conquered.
As for equipment, you need to boil 3 gallons of water, ferment it in a 6.5 gallon glass jug, siphon to a 5-gallon glass jug, bottle and cap. Fermenting in plastic will give you questionable results, which will turn you off from brewing.
So, for equipment, you have several options. I suggest finding good used equipment (less than $100) from someone who decided they didn't like the time, energy, and space commitments. You can purchase a new starter kit in the same price range but I think it's a waste of money because you won't have quality stuff.
Next, you need water, malt extract, hops, and yeast. You'll spend about $30 for all the ingredients every time you want to make a 5-gallon batch of beer (about 9 six packs.) So, you'll be drinking Bass and Guiness for about $3.50 per six pack.
Lastly, find someone that knows how to brew to walk you through the process. That's the last "what do I need ..." piece of advise I can give you.
Good luck and enjoy your new hobby. I've certainly enjoyed the past 25 years of brewing.