Top 10 Home Brews

In this plastic mini device at a nice price you will prepare 8 liters of homemade beer product. The manufacturer supplemented the set with almost everything necessary for the first experiments, you only have to buy a long spoon for stirring and bottles for bottling. Everything is provided for washing and disinfection, wort preparation, fermentation and carbonization. After reading the instructions from the kit and a couple of videos, even a beginner can handle the process.

The miniature model of the fermenter is very practical and compatible with all extract producers. You can experiment with the recipes of more than 20 varieties of foamy drink. Due to the low cost, the domestic unit is considered the most popular among analogues. But be careful - secondary fermentation in one container is not expected, and this moment is not indicated everywhere in the product description.

It's good when manufacturers of mini brewing devices repeat the shape of professional containers, as in the factory. As a result, the cylindro-conical tank (or CCT) concentrates the yeast sediment at the bottom of the fermenter, and this has the best effect on the taste of the finished beer.The branded water seal with a seal that comes with the kit allows the master to observe the fermentation: it is especially important to control the end of the process.

Based on the comments, people like the self-adhesive thermometer, the stand with legs, the compactness of the tank. In combination with a pleasant price, this model can be called the best gift for a beginner brewer. For a working cycle, 8 liters of drink are obtained. From the negative: there are complaints about the fragility of the case, which burst when falling from a height of about a meter. From which we conclude that even with durable and flexible plastic must be handled with care.

With this device, beer wort can be prepared not only at home, but also in pubs, bars, restaurants. The high-tech control unit connects to WiFi, and you can give a command to the mini brewery through an online account or a mobile application. Engineers have provided multi-level protection against failures in order for the device to work like a clock. Thanks to access to the server, brewers were able to store recipes.

Judging by the reviews, the automatic model is in good standing with buyers. For home production, you will need to buy additional hops, malt and yeast to brew the wort. The container for fermentation and bottling will also have to be purchased separately. To briefly summarize the opinion of consumers, this is one of the best grain breweries with modern technological "stuffing".

The most important feature of this mini brewery is a thoughtful approach to brewing technology. The fermenter is made in a cylindrical-conical shape specifically for fermentation. A yeast tank is provided, thanks to which the complete collection and reclamation of yeast cells is carried out. There is a 3-section water seal, a faucet and a wall mounting system. The container is used for primary and secondary fermentation. The amazing taste of beer is guaranteed by the system for convenient removal of yeast sediment.

Separately, you can buy a strap for carrying the device, a thermal case, a collapsible stand. Users note that, despite the sophisticated shape, the brewery is easy to clean and sanitize. It is a little inconvenient, according to some owners, to pour the wort from the boiler with a tap: you have to put the boiler above the fermenter (and the height on the rack is 86 cm) or buy a pump + hose.

The mini brewery basket holds 10 kg of malt. An excellent indicator for those who are moving to a new stage in homebrewing. The steel model is equipped with a programmable control unit, a timer, a powerful pump, it is possible to adjust the power. When working with this device, consider an important technological point: finely ground malt ("into flour") cannot be used! Pre-use a special mill-crusher and filter from the fine fraction.

Feedback on the operation of automatic equipment is mostly positive. The device is praised for its high power, accurate temperature control and high-quality operation of the pump, which does not clog.Consumers like that the kit comes with a chiller, a transparent lid, a pair of calicoes, a drain tube for wort circulation, a collapsible overflow tube and a bazooka filter with a retainer.

This mini fermenter is made by the famous American company SS Brewtech, which experts rank among the market leaders in home and nano-brewing. The creators see their mission not just in an innovative approach to equipment, but in the invention of new elements that no one has thought of before - a steel tank with a conical bottom, a non-welded thermowell, and a built-in temperature control system.

Homebrewing fans know and love the design of the iconic Ss Brewtech Bucket. 304 steel was chosen as the material due to its greater hygiene and safety (when compared with plastic and glass). The conical base concentrates inactive yeast and fermentation by-products on the bottom. This is a simple solution for minimizing the contact of beer and sediment, and thus obtaining the perfect beer taste and aroma.

The manufacturer is very attentive to quality, protects customers from fakes: creates branded containers, packs in branded boxes, develops original color instructions.A complete list of equipment can be checked on the website, the following set is stated there: a 33 l container with a lid, a silicone seal, a water seal, a yeast trap, an LCD thermometer, a disinfectant, two packs of dextrose with spoons, a stirrer, a bottling tube, a hydrometer, a plastic cylinder, siphon, English extract Muntons Pilsner.

According to the owners, this is one of the simplest and most convenient devices for home brewing. Assembly, addition of water, malt extract and yeast, a week of fermentation, bottling and aging for 14 days - everything! You can chill and drink. Per cycle produces 23 liters of extract or grain beer.

Less than 3,000 rubles. you are offered a beer mix for making 23 liters of drink. Also included is a 30 liter plastic barrel. Depending on the type of beer, it takes from six to sixteen days to prepare. A brief instruction is placed on the container itself, along with a table of density, color and bitterness. Inside malt extract, brewer's yeast, water seal, detailed instructions for action. Separately, it is recommended to purchase corn sugar for the carbonization process.

The forums note that homebrewing requires a significant amount of experimentation in the dosage of additives. The ideal taste of the product is developed with experience, trial and error, so it is an inexpensive kit that fits perfectly into the budget and is suitable for starting. Some dissatisfaction of buyers is caused by the need to purchase separate accessories, but the price corresponds to the configuration.

Automatic devices are more expensive, but save the master brewer a lot of time and effort. The user sets one of 10 standard modes or programs up to 40 individual ones. The body is based on AISI 304 stainless steel - chemically neutral, eliminating the risk of malt burning. Steel surfaces are easy to clean, all elements of the brewery are in safe contact with food and meet the requirements of GOST.

All the important little things are provided to comply with the malt production technology: an elongated heating element of 2.5 kW, a thermometer to control the heating of the wort, a submersible chiller for quick cooling, a controlled pump, a mash tank with a false bottom mesh, a saucepan with a displacement scale. Experienced consumers especially praise the heat-resistant handles, feet and lid, the temperature-compensated bottom, and the convenient location of the drain tap.

The Czech set is considered one of the best options for a beginner brewer. In two weeks, as a result of correct manipulations, you will receive 9 liters of beer. It is best to pour the drink into branded liter PET bottles, which are supplied with the brewery. Premium version InPinto Premium features an extended package: bottles, an LCD thermometer and a wort spoon are added to the basic fermenter keg, malt extract and yeast.Maintaining cleanliness during the cooking process is well thought out, the manufacturer supplemented the kit with Neodisher Cl cleaning agent.

True lovers of the Czech drink note in the comments that the homemade product is no worse than in the home of the brewery. The beer turns out to be the desired shade, with a snow-white strong foam and a velvety rich taste. The cost of a liter is estimated by users at 150 rubles. average.