Hey!

[Gowron's Crazy Eyes]

I'm looking into getting started brewing small beers, low-alcohol stuff. I have no equipment currently, my budget is almost nonexistent so I need to make sure whatever I buy is genuinely needed and worth it. I'll have a look around and ask questions when I have them. Thanks for your time and see you around.

 

[OakIslandBrewery]

Welcome to HBT!

You should be able to get loads of tips from the folks here. Most of us started out just like you with a small budget.

A lot of the items in the standard kitchen can be used for brewing so equipment needs can be small. You can add to them as you brew a few batches and get an idea of what works.

Your biggest expense will be the ingredients. Start looking at what beer style you like. Don't jump into a recipe that's overly complicated with multiple steps. I always recommend a wheat beer as a good first timer.

Ask questions, keep good notes and enjoy your new hobby!

 

[Sammy86]

Welcome to the community!

 

[BongoYodeler]

Welcome. If you haven’t already I’d recommend searching here and elsewhere on the web for BIAB (brew in a bag). It’s a method for brewing good beer with very little equipment costs. Best of luck, and ask questions. There’s a lot of great people here that are willing to help.

 

[Gowron's Crazy Eyes]

Start looking at what beer style you like.

That's going to be one of the harder parts... largely because I don't drink beer That's why I'm interested in the small beers or table beers - no interest in alcohol but I like the idea of drinkable bread. Odd reason to start, I know. That said I will absolutely look at wheat beers because even if I don't drink 'em I have friends that sure will.

Welcome. If you haven’t already I’d recommend searching here and elsewhere on the web for BIAB (brew in a bag).

Excellent, I'll give that a look!

 

[FloppyKnockers]

The good news on low alcohol is that you will save a bit of money on ingredients, but the equipment will all cost the same, regardless of the ABV you end up with.

Not drinking beers and 'bread beer' is a taller order than I can help with, but not impossible. Good luck and post results (good or bad) on your fist brews. There are a small handful of small beer fans that would like to hear about it.