How Do I Get Started?

[Noz03]

Just sticking in my 10 cents. A great way I found to get started is by making an inmate brew, like the one craig tube has a tutorial on (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWGxmdtybs0).

Needs no special equipment at all, much simpler than beer and will teach you the science while severely wetting your appetite for more Then you can fork out the $100+ for equipment and learn how to make huge batches of beer.

 

[DustyMiller53]

So I just got a home brew kit for Xmas. I have never brewed before an I'm clueless on the process. The kit came with a glass carboy an a plastic bottling bucket. Do I use the glass carboy as the primary, or do I have to go but another bucket?

 

[andy6026]

use the glass carboy as your primary. You don't have a secondary fermenter - nor is it necessary. Ferment in the carboy for at least 2 weeks (or 3 to be sure if you don't have a hydrometer to test when it's done), and then transfer it to the bottling bucket for bottling. Enjoy!

 

[DustyMiller53]

Ok cool thanks!