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By Karen Wood


A lot of beer drinkers now enjoy making their own ales at home. Many different types of beer can be brewed by the amateur brewer with a few essential items and a little knowledge. This can be a very inexpensive way of enjoying a pint of ale and there are a couple of places to go to when trying to find the right beer making supplies to get started.

One of the best places to go if you need brewing supplies is to a home brew store in your neighborhood. These stores will carry extensive stocks of all the items you need to start making your beers. One of the benefits of using a high street store is that the store owners and staff will be available to help you and share their knowledge with you.

Another place to source your brewing supplies is from one of the many online companies that specialize in beer making equipment. These sites will have an extensive stock of equipment and ingredients for you to create a brew. Bear in mind that when ordering items from an internet site you will have to add shipping costs to the total price of the order.

Equipment needed to brew ales depends on a couple of things such as what kind of ales and how much of it is to be made. Popular tipples such as pale ales, heavy stouts and fruit flavored ciders can be made by amateur beer makers. Most first time brewers will use one of the starter kits that are available and these are a fairly simple way of getting a batch ready to drink.

For amateur brewers who have a little more experience there is the option to buy separate ingredients to create their own unique ales. Malt extracts, yeasts and hops can all be purchased from brew shops. Other items such as fruit flavorings and specialist sugars are also stocked by many suppliers. Recipe books for you to follow are available and can be a useful buy.

The other equipment needed will include a barrel or vat to brew the beer, bottles and sterilizing equipment. It is essential to use the correct cleaning products to avoid a brew becoming contaminated. Fluids, brushes and filters can be found which will make the cleaning of your equipment easier.

Other items offered for sale include accessories to enhance your brew and help improve your skills and knowledge. DVD's, recipe books and monthly publications on brewing are all useful purchases. For the brewers who want to create their own ales the recipe publications are a particularly useful thing to get hold of.

Another useful place to check out is a local brewing club if there is one in your local area. These clubs will have stocks of equipment and brewing ingredients and these are often cheaper to members as they benefit from discounts by being part of the organization. It is also a good meeting place and allows you to discuss your hobby with fellow amateur brewers.




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