It is no secret that Americans now demand more quality from their beer than ever before. While the large beer brewers and distributors still hold a hefty percentage of the American beer market share, there has been a marked increase in the amount of microbrew and imported beer consumption in the last decade and a half. The early nineteen nineties saw a meteoric rise in the popularity of micro and home brewed beers and, while the growth has slackened somewhat, these custom brews still continue to gain in popularity as American consumers develop more sophisticated beer palates.

Those who are interested in trying their hand at brewing their own beer are often surprised to learn how easy and inexpensive it is to get started. An initial investment of a couple of hundred dollars is all that is required to purchase the necessary homebrew equipment along with the ingredients for the first batch. Many homebrew supply shops sell kits that contain all of the necessary supplies along with enough ingredients to get started.

Before talking about the process of brewing your own beer, it is necessary to introduce the basic equipment. While different kits will come with different supplies, a complete kit should feature at least the following crucial pieces of equipment. The most basic tool required for homebrewing is the brewing kettle. This is a large kettle that is typically constructed from stainless steel that

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