{"id":109869,"date":"2020-04-30T14:26:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T20:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/?p=109869"},"modified":"2020-04-30T14:26:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T20:26:15","slug":"stay-home-and-brew-the-time-to-get-into-homebrewing-is-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craftbeer.com\/craft-beer-muses\/stay-home-and-brew-the-time-to-get-into-homebrewing-is-now","title":{"rendered":"Stay Home and Brew: The Time to Get Into Homebrewing is Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

The new reality for many people right now is a lot more time spent at home. We\u2019re looking at weeks\u2013month maybe\u2013of this altered lifestyle, so it\u2019s essential to find ways to exercise the mind.<\/span><\/p>\n

Facetiming family and consuming other-worldly amounts of Netflix have been crucial crutches. Still, it\u2019s also important to take a break from the screens and get your creative gears cranking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If only there was something you could do at home that was fun and resulted in\u2026 beer!<\/span><\/p>\n

Honey, I Shrunk the Brewery<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Homebrewing takes brewing beer on a commercial scale to something we can do on our stovetop or porch.<\/span><\/p>\n

On brew day, you make the \u201cwort\u201d\u2013not quite beer\u2013by steeping and boiling combinations of grains, hops, extracts, and other ingredients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This mixture is then fermented by yeast turning that wort into beer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting Started Is Easy<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Making beer is an adaptable process that can take many forms depending on your skill level and interests.<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>American Homebrewers Association<\/span><\/a>\u00a0created a 12-minute video to show one of the easiest\u2013and cheapest!\u2013ways to start homebrewing using mostly kitchenware you likely already own.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watching the video will show you the process start to finish and prepare you for your first brew day!<\/span><\/p>\n