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Picture this. Your kitchen is a brewery.

Seriously! Countless people around the world have turned on their stovetop burners and brewed a batch of beer. For many of us, it’s an infatuation in the spirit of baking, barbequing, and other culinary pursuits; where creativity and adventure are rewarded with incredibly tasty beers that were fermented in closets, basements, and garages. It’s truly something to love.

Turning your kitchen into a brewery is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Step 1: Get Your Beer Recipe Inspiration

Every batch of beer starts with a recipe. Browse our collections of beer recipes to find inspiration for your next brew.

Have a favorite beer style? Search for it in the AHA’s Homebrew Recipe Library!

“Clone recipes”–the term for beer recipes based on commercially-brewed beer–are a fun place to start.

There are no better homebrew recipes than those that earned AHA members medals in the National Homebrew Competition.


Step 2: Learn How to Make Beer at Home

Like any creative and culinary endeavor, there are many ways to turn ingredients into a glass of beer. Here are some guides to get you started

Watch our short video on the homebrewing process, and you’ll be ready to go!

Making beer from malt extract cuts down on time and supplies needed to make beer at home. It’s a great place to start!

All-grain brewing involves the “mashing” process. Brew in a Bag is a method to make all-grain brewing easy in the kitchen.


Step 3: Be an American Homebrewers Association Member

Join the American Homebrewers Association in February and get a free homebrewing gift to get you ready for your next brew day. Looking for more reasons to join? Check these member benefits out:

Not only will you get 6 issues of Zymurgy magazine a year, you’ll also have access to the digital archive.

AHA Member Deals are exclusive offers at breweries, taprooms, and homebrew shops. Start saving!

Get exclusive access to entering the National Homebrew Competition and see if your beer reigns supreme.

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