A Complete Brewing Equipment Checklist of Home Brewers

Did you know that over 42 percent of Americans prefer drinking beer over other alcoholic beverages? That’s one reason why so many new brewers have opened in the past few years. But, in more recent months, people have decided to purchase their own beer brewing equipment.

Have you ever wondered what you need to brew beer? If so, today’s post will create the ultimate brewing equipment checklist so you can start crafting your own beer!

Malt Mill

Perhaps the most important piece of equipment for home brewing is the malt mill since it’ll help you crush the grain you’ll use for the beer. You’ll want to make sure to get one that doesn’t crush the grains too finely, since that’ll make your beer taste odd.

Mash Tun

After crushing the grain, you’ll want to break down the starch into sugar, so you’ll need to have a mash tun. There are different sizes of mash tuns, so be sure to get the size that will suit your brewing needs.

Filtration Equipment

Another essential piece of brewing equipment is the filtration kit. The filtration system will help remove the yeast and other undesirable debris from seeping into the beer. Here are the most popular filters to use:

• Plate filters
• Candle filters

Plate filters are a lot more affordable but still offer a decent amount of filtration. But, if you’re planning to brew large quantities of beer, you’ll want to consider getting a candle filter.

Heat Exchanger

A little-known fact about brewing beer is that heat is crucial if you want your beer to taste good, so a decent heat exchanger is necessary. Also, be sure to get one that is energy efficient since you’ll be using a lot of electricity to keep it running.

Beer Fermenter

As you already know, fermentation is a key aspect of brewing, so add a beer fermenter to your brewing equipment checklist. Be sure to research beforehand what type of beer you are aiming to brew, since you can choose different beer fermenters.

Brew Tanks

Once the beer has undergone fermentation, you’ll need to add it to a tank so it can continue to mature. There are many types of brew tanks, so be sure to understand what each one does and how much beer it can hold before purchasing one.

Pumps

If you plan to sell or distribute your beer, you’ll need to have pumps installed on the tanks. Some pumps are specialized for bottle packaging, while others are only good for kegs. But, of course, if you don’t plan to distribute it, you don’t have to worry about getting a pump.

Get The Right Brewing Equipment

As you have seen, there are many types of homebrewing equipment. And although there is other brewing equipment you can add to your checklist, we thought these were the most important types. So, don’t wait any longer, and start brewing your own beer today!

Do you brew your own beer? If, so let us know how you do it down in the comment section! And if you want to read more helpful posts, be sure to check out our other topics!