Home brew has many great advantages for both you and your enjoyment. And we’re not just talking about the chemical effect home brewed alcohol has on you. There is a stigma traditionally attached with home brewing- something your potty Dad, or students would do in their attic. In reality, nothing could be further from the truth. You don’t have to just make Ale. You can brew everything from spirits to fancy wines. Creativity is the key when home brewing.
For the cost of a Saturday night in the pub, you can buy all the kit needed to start to try wine making. Modern home brewing kits will give you everything you need including the barrel, steriliser and all the instructions needed. A good shop can you sell you a home brew kit with everything you need.
What you choose to make is completely up to you and can normally find something you really like the taste of very quickly. There are special Christmas ales as well, seasonal to suit the time of year. Either with fresh apples or a special concentrate, you can make a great cider.
The quality of home brews can vary. The pre-made concentrate option gives you a treacle like substance you normally add hot water and sugar too- as simple as that. The more experienced home brewer, however might look at adding their own fresh ingredients. With cider, you’d use your own apples as a prime example. Normally the better the ingredients the better the brew. So with home brew, you can go for the simple option, or be daring and use your own ingredients.
The brilliant thing about a home brew is you can truly produce booze in bulk. Depending on the barrel you use, you can expect to produce anywhere from 15-30 pints. Picture not having to go to the pub, and having a shedload of drink at home at all times. If you are having a party, setting two or three home brews up in advance will satisfy a lot of people for a small amount.
Brewing at home is very cost effective too. You will get a good amount for your buck. I worked out in the past an average pint costs around 50 pence ($1) depending on what you drink. There are better quality brews that cost more, but considering the average pint costs over two pounds fifty (around $5), thats certainly a way to save money. A good way to avoid wasting money at the weekend. For the same alcoholic effect, you can sit in with a few pints of home brew for less than a fiver- bargain!


