The grains are roasted in the oven and these grains are subjected to high temperature until the right color is achieved. If the other grains are used in order to add color to the brew, these grains on the other hand are used simply for flavoring. Crystal malt. Now these types of grains undergo a special process of malting. Practically everything that can be brewed by large commercial distillers has their own versions among home brewers. Though taste varies, the form and basic brewing processes are comparable. Only, the amounts of beverages produced are much lower in quantity. Home brewing Kits And Equipment As much as a cook needs his pans and kitchen utensils, a home brewer needs brewing equipment to produce good quality beverages. It's known that home brewed beer doesn't undergo pasteurization and filtering which can remove huge amounts of Vitamin B. For that matter, beer that you brew by your own has more amounts of yeast with Vitamin B. Improves Social Life You got to admit that you'd appear like a cool cat once the word spreads among your friends and colleagues. Second, home brewing is one way of gaining self knowledge about this particular endeavor. It may even become your hobby that eventually hone and develop your skills that will certainly be a potential asset to gauge oneself from others. Third, home brewing is eco-friendly. Commercial beers are manufactured in the factory. There are actually available pots designed for brewing in the supply market, but an ordinary pot will do so long as it can hold at least one galloon of mixture or liquid. 2. Spatula or ladle and big spoon with long handle are necessary for the mixing and stirring process. You may use ordinary kitchen ladle or the specially designed for brewing. Try to invest on the more premium ones in order to save yourself from the inconveniences of bottling. Is it advisable to use absorbing bottle caps? If you are going to store the bottles of beers for an extended period of time then that is the appropriate motivation for buying the absorbing bottle caps.