FYI for anyone getting started, you can upgrade this to all grain just by adding a brew bag or large muslin cloth to your setup. Overall this kit looks awesome for doing experimental batches before going to 5 gal, just ordered one for myself for that reason.
I agree.. I've been making cider and wine and am going to try some beer.. definitely not going right to 5 gallons..I use 1 gallon glass jars with plastic lids and airlock.. Easy to clean and have worked well for me
I've watched a fair number of "getting started" videos but this is by far the best one I've seen. It's short and to-the-point. Thank you for not padding it with rambling, stories, and tangents.
I’ve brewed 3 styles so far on the Clawhammer 120v system. The 1st an Irish Red that came out fantastic, 2nd a German Festbier is still lagering and the 3rd a robust porter is fermenting. Extremely pleased with the system…really makes brew day easier and allows me to brew the beers with the flavor profiles & complexity that I want. Thanks guys!
Just a quick tip, cooling down the wart in the fridge might sound like a good idea, but it can actually create condensation inside the fridge. Over time, this can lead to increased ice buildup on the cooling element, potentially causing future issues. Just something to keep in mind!"
I found that a short piece of hose ( 2 or 3 inches ) attached to the spigot will allow the bottling wand to hang within easy reach and will speed bottling significantly. Just place a drip pan on the floor under your wand.
Fantastic job with this starter kit, guys! Great way to get started, and makes so much more sense than some of the other beginner kits out there. Job well done.
What I like about this video is that the equipment is simple and easy to duplicate for people not in the United States. Some other videos talk about basic equipment and then show you equipment that costs thousands of dollars!
The happy Viking B-roll shots at 4:44 were a nice touch. Great video and the kit looks cool as well. As a n00b, I appreciated the footage showing all the mistakes (boil-over, over carbonating, etc.). Thanks for sharing 🔥🔥
Sent this to my younger brother who may be interested in home brewing. 1 gal batch equip is right up his alley, given the space constraints at his house.
This is the best beer making video that I have ever watched. You guys explained and showed how it is done perfectly. I've made beer only once before, but now I definitely want to do it again!
I know a professional brewer who insists that the bittering hop is almost immaterial; that is, by the end of a 60-90 minute boil, the only characteristic of the bittering hop that's left is the bitterness. Hence, just use any high-alpha-acid hop for bittering. Comments? I'd love to hear, thanks and cheers.
I like doing 1 gallon batches with these "jar" fermenters with the spout, instead of a glass carboy, BUT think they are charging too much ($100 !). You can get a big mouth jar with lid and spout for $40 (at most), and the extract or grain kits can be found for $16-20. Hopefully they will lower the price or allow you to buy just the fermenter. But happy that they are branching out into this "newbie home brewer" area.
Very wierd question. So, to preface this: I'm currently reading through the Kingmaker module for Pathfinder 2e, to run for my group. All the inhabitants of a neighboring fledgling Kingdoms town suddenly disappeared, and in the description for what can be found there, it says, that at the towns brewery, they can basically find several barrels of beer, that were in the process of being loaded onto a cart when the people vanished. When the player characters arrive in the town, it has been at least two weeks since the people vanished, so these particular barrels layed in the sun and were exposed to the elements for this whole time. Now my question: what would have happened during this time? The book doesn't really dwell on it any longer after setting the scene. My first instinct was, that the barrels sitting outside either already did or were close to bursting/exploding, having build up a good bit of pressure due to laying in the sun for so long, my reason being, that it heats up in the sun, so the Fermentation keeps going. But since I don't have any knowledge on the subject, i tried looking up what the likely Outcome would be, but couldn't find too much on the matter, other than that the beer would go bad due to the UV rays in the sunlight, which I think wouldn't be that much of a Problem, since a wooden barrel wouldn't let much light through. Only other thing I found, that's somewhat related/helpful, was, that beer stored in a keg should be consumed better sooner than later, and that it should be stored in a cool, dry place away from other food.
Can you make a decent-tasting belgian-style beer in this kit (specifically a tripel or flemish red ale)? Doesn't have to be perfect, just good enough that I can avoid spending $7 on a bottle of Westmalle or Duchesse de Bourgogne.
Claw and hammer supply I got one of your beer kits and there was a scale anyways the film on the actual scale got peeled off a bit I was wondering if this was good or bad for my beer
I noticed at 2:44 there are suds left in the fermenter from the sanitizer. Is it important to leave those in there? Or should I rinse those suds out before moving forward? Thanks!
Good video, however dry malt extract sure does not need to be boiled 60 minutes. It only needs to be sanitized. I do, however boil mine for 15 minutes.
In 2004, my father and godfather tried to make their own beer (lager) in the basement. It didn't end well. They put too much of something in and woke up in the middle of the night to POW! POW! POW! They walked into the basement and saw that sixteen out of the twenty bottles of their homemade lager EXPLODED! Beer was EVERYWHERE! On the ceiling, the wall, and on the floor (I mean, duh). Ever since, they just buy Samuel Adams or something.
No, the quickest way to cool a wort is to only use 1/2 the water to boil the wort. After simply add the other 1/2 of water COOL. Will drop the brew instantly to almost pitching temperature
You don't have to aerate wort before or after adding yeast. It's a misconception. Yeast can start fermenting and multiplying just fine without oxygen. BTW the wort will be sufficiently oxygenated automatically after cooling due to atmospheric pressure.
Same with wine, I never aerate and the yeast seem to figure out what to do every time..I do premix my yeast in some warm water though instead of just dumping it in.. probably do the same for the beer
You’re talking to the wrong crowd buddy. Go drink your 24 light beers that taste like wet paper. I’ll make my own craft of beer that tastes dank and fruity and only have to drink 2-3 of them.
Wtf are you doing man? You should always use an auto siphon to get the beer from the stock pot to the fermenter. If you introduce too much oxygen to the wort the hops my sour and spoil your brew.
I struggled with that when I first got started. Kept seeing the word in print and instead of pronouncing it like "word" I said wOrT. I then kind of bastardized my pronunciation of it as a combo of the two. Like woert for a while. Took me a long time to train my brain, so to speak, and say wert. 👍
FYI for anyone getting started, you can upgrade this to all grain just by adding a brew bag or large muslin cloth to your setup. Overall this kit looks awesome for doing experimental batches before going to 5 gal, just ordered one for myself for that reason.
I agree.. I've been making cider and wine and am going to try some beer.. definitely not going right to 5 gallons..I use 1 gallon glass jars with plastic lids and airlock.. Easy to clean and have worked well for me
I've watched a fair number of "getting started" videos but this is by far the best one I've seen. It's short and to-the-point. Thank you for not padding it with rambling, stories, and tangents.
I’ve brewed 3 styles so far on the Clawhammer 120v system. The 1st an Irish Red that came out fantastic, 2nd a German Festbier is still lagering and the 3rd a robust porter is fermenting. Extremely pleased with the system…really makes brew day easier and allows me to brew the beers with the flavor profiles & complexity that I want. Thanks guys!
The thumbs up at 4:44 every one needs a cheerful friend like him 😂👍🏽👍🏽
Just a quick tip, cooling down the wart in the fridge might sound like a good idea, but it can actually create condensation inside the fridge. Over time, this can lead to increased ice buildup on the cooling element, potentially causing future issues. Just something to keep in mind!"
Fridges have a defrost cycle to prevent just such an event..I cool in the fridge with no issues, but I guess it also matters how often you do this
Man I wish this existed when I got started!
Burial in 1 hour
I found that a short piece of hose ( 2 or 3 inches ) attached to the spigot will allow the bottling wand to hang within easy reach and will speed bottling significantly. Just place a drip pan on the floor under your wand.
Short, simple, and straight to the point. Great video!
Fantastic job with this starter kit, guys! Great way to get started, and makes so much more sense than some of the other beginner kits out there. Job well done.
What I like about this video is that the equipment is simple and easy to duplicate for people not in the United States. Some other videos talk about basic equipment and then show you equipment that costs thousands of dollars!
Absolute great way to get people into brewing! Awesome job, as always. Let's make homebrewing great again! Cheers
Boil over aint no joke it will mess up Brew day real quick. Great video. Long live Emmett the lorax!
The happy Viking B-roll shots at 4:44 were a nice touch. Great video and the kit looks cool as well. As a n00b, I appreciated the footage showing all the mistakes (boil-over, over carbonating, etc.). Thanks for sharing 🔥🔥
Emmet: the Benjamin Button of homebrewers. Starting all-grain, ending back at extract. :)
Man, this thing uses more sanitizer than I did throughout the entire Covid year. Solid 10/10
Great kit for starting out! Time lapse shots are always fun to watch. Cheers!
Great kit for starting out!
It’s like Mr. Beer, but actually good!
The beer volcano was awesome...
Gotta say this looks like a lot of fun
Sent this to my younger brother who may be interested in home brewing. 1 gal batch equip is right up his alley, given the space constraints at his house.
Pro tip: throw that duxtop under the 5 gal 120V claw hammer to halve the heat up to mash temp and invigorate the boil.
Great video ! Extract brewer since 1989 . Show tips and tricks to make it easier next video.
This is the best beer making video that I have ever watched. You guys explained and showed how it is done perfectly. I've made beer only once before, but now I definitely want to do it again!
Boil over aint no joke it will mess up Brew day real quick. Great video. Long live Emmett the lorax!
You're pure talent.
Cool starter kit
I know a professional brewer who insists that the bittering hop is almost immaterial; that is, by the end of a 60-90 minute boil, the only characteristic of the bittering hop that's left is the bitterness. Hence, just use any high-alpha-acid hop for bittering. Comments? I'd love to hear, thanks and cheers.
Hi friend can u please list me the ingredients for making a fine beer pleaseee I beg of you
I use the flip top bottles.
You're pure talent.
Do the bubbles from the sanitization harm the beer at all? Do you need to wipe them away or is it fine if they stay? Thanks!
Nice video and kit! :)
It’s like Mr. Beer, but actually good!
I like doing 1 gallon batches with these "jar" fermenters with the spout, instead of a glass carboy, BUT think they are charging too much ($100 !). You can get a big mouth jar with lid and spout for $40 (at most), and the extract or grain kits can be found for $16-20. Hopefully they will lower the price or allow you to buy just the fermenter. But happy that they are branching out into this "newbie home brewer" area.
I use 1 gallon glass jar with wide mouth and plastic lid with airlock..$15 bucks on Amazon
You aren't leaving soap foam in the fermenter are you?
"Good Stuff," merci.
Noice video. Even if I've brewed quite a bit I really enjoy watching all your stuff!
Nice kit and video!
Thanks!
Very wierd question.
So, to preface this: I'm currently reading through the Kingmaker module for Pathfinder 2e, to run for my group. All the inhabitants of a neighboring fledgling Kingdoms town suddenly disappeared, and in the description for what can be found there, it says, that at the towns brewery, they can basically find several barrels of beer, that were in the process of being loaded onto a cart when the people vanished.
When the player characters arrive in the town, it has been at least two weeks since the people vanished, so these particular barrels layed in the sun and were exposed to the elements for this whole time.
Now my question: what would have happened during this time?
The book doesn't really dwell on it any longer after setting the scene. My first instinct was, that the barrels sitting outside either already did or were close to bursting/exploding, having build up a good bit of pressure due to laying in the sun for so long, my reason being, that it heats up in the sun, so the Fermentation keeps going.
But since I don't have any knowledge on the subject, i tried looking up what the likely Outcome would be, but couldn't find too much on the matter, other than that the beer would go bad due to the UV rays in the sunlight, which I think wouldn't be that much of a Problem, since a wooden barrel wouldn't let much light through. Only other thing I found, that's somewhat related/helpful, was, that beer stored in a keg should be consumed better sooner than later, and that it should be stored in a cool, dry place away from other food.
Yeast not necessary ?
Great video and wonderful information
Is filtered water a great source vs tap water an using the tablets?
Can you make a decent-tasting belgian-style beer in this kit (specifically a tripel or flemish red ale)?
Doesn't have to be perfect, just good enough that I can avoid spending $7 on a bottle of Westmalle or Duchesse de Bourgogne.
Claw and hammer supply I got one of your beer kits and there was a scale anyways the film on the actual scale got peeled off a bit I was wondering if this was good or bad for my beer
I make mead. Does having the yeast eat the sugar in a bottle not cause bottle bombs?
Whats the ratio for the sanitizer solution? The kit only comes with a small vial of it. 1/5 of the bottle to 1 gal water or something else?
Wait, don't you need to transfer the beer to another container before bottling?
Thank you
Been waiting for this so I can brew on my boat!
1liter how much need sugar?
im getting into brewing bc, yeah, bad tax society and lack of pleasure needs, nice vid!
Is it ok to have some sanitzer residue in the bottles when bottling?
Yes
do have a question about the sani fluid do you wipe/blow surfaces dry or just assume the amount isnt toxic xD
It’s a no rinse cleaner so you don’t have to let it dry or shake it off
@@ClawhammerSupply thank you goodsir
What would the alcohol content be?
Just saw Kyle drive by my house giving me a serious quizzical look. That was an odd start to my day.
Need more of these in the set up, lets see a kettle sour!
I noticed at 2:44 there are suds left in the fermenter from the sanitizer. Is it important to leave those in there? Or should I rinse those suds out before moving forward? Thanks!
starsan sanitizer is meant to have the foam left behind. it's safe and supposedly breaks down into nutrients for the yeast
Good video, however dry malt extract sure does not need to be boiled 60 minutes. It only needs to be sanitized. I do, however boil mine for 15 minutes.
Where do I buy the ingredients in SA?
Cool stuff! Thanks!! 🤘
What is inside the muslin bag?
What is citra?
Were do you get it from?
Won't the sanitizer affect the beer?
Noice video. Even if I've brewed quite a bit I really enjoy watching all your stuff!
Don't think boil over is the worst thing that can happen during homebrewing.
You have gallons of boiling sugar filled liquid. That can burn. A lot.
Bottle bombs also sounds worse.
@@rickyjayalexander Depends if you have ever seen a brewer suffering third degree burns to 60% of their body or not :|
@@frankjames6276 guess that does sound worse then a shard of glass to the jugular. ;)
0:57 if i live in first world countrybwitb good wster not treated, ?
Unlike ny
Cool! Merci.
Calling all one-and-done-ers! ooo oooooh!
Awesome Hello from Russia
That's a lot of work, l think l will just go and buy my beer at the store😄
In 2004, my father and godfather tried to make their own beer (lager) in the basement. It didn't end well. They put too much of something in and woke up in the middle of the night to POW! POW! POW! They walked into the basement and saw that sixteen out of the twenty bottles of their homemade lager EXPLODED! Beer was EVERYWHERE! On the ceiling, the wall, and on the floor (I mean, duh). Ever since, they just buy Samuel Adams or something.
No, the quickest way to cool a wort is to only use 1/2 the water to boil the wort. After simply add the other 1/2 of water COOL. Will drop the brew instantly to almost pitching temperature
So only half the wort is boiled?
No. If 2liters is at around boiling point 95c and you add 2L at 15c, the final temperature of the mixture will instantly become 55C@@M.F.Hafizhan
You don't have to aerate wort before or after adding yeast. It's a misconception. Yeast can start fermenting and multiplying just fine without oxygen. BTW the wort will be sufficiently oxygenated automatically after cooling due to atmospheric pressure.
Same with wine, I never aerate and the yeast seem to figure out what to do every time..I do premix my yeast in some warm water though instead of just dumping it in.. probably do the same for the beer
You forgot to start with "I don't even like beer"
me and bro gonna be walt and jessie wit dis shit
Who knows what the muslin contains?
My well water is incredibly pure
Only thing this kit could use is a blow off hose. Nothing more unsettling than a blown up fermenter to the brand new brewer!
should be just titled another way to make beer,compared to the coopers kit its a lot more work.
Would be nice to consider non Americans and also give metric temperatures otherwise ..... nice 😊
This is way to much to do to make beer😂 holy shit lol
Do you dress your self in the morning? Or is that too much work?
Just Spend 15 Dollars and buy your local 24 pack of Budweiser.
You’re talking to the wrong crowd buddy. Go drink your 24 light beers that taste like wet paper. I’ll make my own craft of beer that tastes dank and fruity and only have to drink 2-3 of them.
@@DeathMetal918 No Man wants fruity beer. Unless your one of them...
Man i remember when this channel used to make great videos...what happened to those days?
I'm the 1000 number liker of this video..
Dude seriously, the ROI will take forever...
Your sales pitch is for people with absolutely no math skills!
I have a clawhammer 240W system but the young'ins using this will be a one and done. IMO They will be lazy and just buy a six pack after trying this.
you should add a disclaimer if you drink too much you could gain some weight
Or if you drink too much you can get pregnant by an elephant
Wtf are you doing man? You should always use an auto siphon to get the beer from the stock pot to the fermenter. If you introduce too much oxygen to the wort the hops my sour and spoil your brew.
This is NOT the easiest method to make beer dawg!
Ill rather just buy already canned beer lol
Then why tf are you here
…make sure that you are always working with clean and chemical free brewing equipment. Keep hands clean and sterile!
LoL, it's not pronounced "wort" though it is spelled that way. It is pronounced "wert".
I struggled with that when I first got started. Kept seeing the word in print and instead of pronouncing it like "word" I said wOrT. I then kind of bastardized my pronunciation of it as a combo of the two. Like woert for a while. Took me a long time to train my brain, so to speak, and say wert. 👍
“Chief operating officer” - Gen Z make believe titles
Muslim bag?
The kit they offer you can find way way cheaper
Uhh I’m not 12 ur 12😉
Yanks drink Coors and Budweiser FFS...girls brew
Killer.