New To Brewing? Start Here!
New To Brewing? Start Here! Articles
25Ready to learn how to make beer? We'll teach you everything you need to know to make your first batch. Learn about the brewing process, equipment needed, beer ingredients, and more. With a little bit of knowledge, you'll be sipping on your very first homebrew before you know it!
November 12, 2025
How to Make Beer
Clean. Brew. Ferment. Bottle. It's as easy as that. If you can make mac 'n' cheese, you can brew beer. .. Read More
October 29, 2025
The Best Holiday Gift Guide For Homebrewers
Don't just give them a shiny box to unwrap. Give them an experience. .. Read More
November 09, 2023
21 Homebrewing Lessons I Wish I’d Learned Sooner
Whether it’s something that saves you time, money, or even space in your brew cave, there are plenty of ways you can make your hobby an even better experience. We asked Northern Brewer employees their recommendations for things they wish they’d known or purchased sooner and found answers for home... .. Read More
January 13, 2022
Northern Brewer Homebrewing Starter Kit Buyer Guide
Whether you’re looking for yourself or for a friend wanting to get into the hobby of home brewing, you’ve come to the right place. There are a lot of options and while there’s no right or wrong choice, there are definitely options that can suit your specific needs. .. Read More
April 23, 2021
Homebrewing Glossary
Glossary definitions for homebrewing terms from A to Z .. Read More
April 22, 2021
Homebrewing Instructional Videos
Find all of our instructional videos for starter kits, equipment, ingredients, specialty styles, and more on our YouTube channel. Subscribe and follow along on our homebrew journey covering everything from pitching yeast to kegging brew. .. Read More
July 30, 2020
Brewing Airlocks
An airlock is a piece of homebrewing equipment filled with sanitizer that prevents oxygen and bacteria from contaminating your fermenting beer. It allows CO2 to escape the fermentation vessel but will not allow in contaminants. .. Read More
May 15, 2020
Fermentation
Fermentation is the scientific process of yeast, a single-celled organism, consuming sugars from various sources like malted barley, and converting them into Co2 and alcohol. .. Read More
April 06, 2020
What is Beer Brewing Yeast?
What is brewing yeast? Why is brewing yeast? We're here to give you a history lesson in brewers yeast and an overview of how to use it. .. Read More
August 06, 2019
Beyond the Homebrew Starter Kit - Next Steps
So, you've brewed your first batch of homebrew. Maybe even your second or third. Now it's time to step up your game and take brewing to the next level. .. Read More
July 16, 2019
Homebrew Starter Kit Video Instructions
Your beer starter kit just arrived on your doorstep. Now what? Watch the unboxing of Northern Brewer's most popular beer making kits. .. Read More
May 20, 2019
Brewing Terms You Should Know
As you'll come to learn, brewing has its on language. From wort to LME to dry hops, here's some common brewing terms you can add to your lexicon. .. Read More
April 17, 2019
Beer Yeast Attenuation
Attenuation refers to the quantity of sugar that's fermented by yeast. This can be very helpful when selecting a yeast strain for a recipe. .. Read More
March 29, 2019
Opening a Craft Beer Making Kit: 5 Legendary Reactions
The 2018 Limited Edition beer making kit is sold out, but keep your eyes peeled as Santa's brew elves are preparing the 2019 version. .. Read More
March 15, 2019
Brewing with a Small Batch Brewing Kit
We have made the entry into Starter Kits even easier and removed the obstacles that may have been stopping you from brewing your own beer! .. Read More
March 14, 2019
Homebrewing with a Deluxe Homebrew Starter Kit
The best-selling beer starter kit in the history of beer. 20 years, thousands of brewers. Tried. Tested. Loved. .. Read More
March 12, 2019
Brewing with a Brew Share Enjoy™ Starter Kit
This starter kit was designed by brewers to make it possible for anyone, anywhere to create an incredible batch of beer from the comfort of home. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Pitch Yeast
Once the wort has been topped off and aerated, it is time to pitch the yeast. Pitching is the term brewers use for adding yeast to wort. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Transferring Wort
Once the fermenter and equipment has been decontaminated and the wort chilled, it is time to transfer the wort from the kettle to the fermenter. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Decontaminate Homebrew Equipment
Now that our wort is cooling off, it is time to prepare the fermenter and equipment for the fermentation. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Cool Wort
Once the boil is over, you will need to cool the wort to prepare it for pitching the yeast. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
How to Prepare Homebrew Wort
To prepare "wort" by boiling malt and hops, chill the wort and pitch the yeast. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Boiling Wort
After you have steeped your grains, it is time to get boiling. Crank the heat to high. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Homebrew Preparation
Ensure you have the necessary equipment and ingredients to proceed with brewing. .. Read More
October 23, 2018
Brew. SHARE. Enjoy. Starter Kit
This homebrew starter kit includes everything you need to make your very own beer at home. Watch as our experts introduce everything included in the beer kit! .. Read More