What is the best way to get started home brewing?

posted on January 17, 2009 in home brewing supplies


Interested in home brewing. Anybody have suggestions or ideas of how to start? What equipment to get at the beginning? Where i should get my supplies? etc. There isn’t a home brew store near me, so I’d have to go over the internet.

There are some cheap home brew kits out there. I have seen them before at Target, larger liquor stores, and various other random (and often times, unexpected places). That’s not a bad way to go. The kit costs like $40 and you’ll get a few batches of beer out of it. I would say look for something cheap to see if you enjoy making your own beer, if you do then step up to the high end stuff (expect to pay $200).

A stop at a local brew shop is always a good bet, but they may only sell high quality kits, or try to get you to go away from anything cheap, assuming you’re going to love brewing your own beer.

Can you help with my home brewing questions?

posted on January 9, 2009 in home brewing supplies


I want to start brewing my own beer at home. I have no experience, but I did buy Home Brewing for dummies book, which I haven’t read yet. Where in the NW side of Chicago can I buy supplies/Home brewing kit? I saw a Mr. Beer kit online, is that a good buy? Any suggestions?

I am not in the USA, but after googling, I found this:

Brew & Grow – www.altgarden.com
1824 N Besly CT, Chicago – (773) 395-1500

Bev Art Brewer & Winemaker Supply – bevart.com
10033 S. Western Ave, Chicago – (773) 233-7579

http://chibeer.org/links/