This valve should allow the escape of gas but should not allow the entry of microbes and dust that could contaminate the solution. Funnel If you're using a carboy (a glass bottle that holds 5 to 6 liters of liquid), you should use a funnel. This makes it easier to transfer liquid from the brew kettle into the carboy. If you encounter difficulties in this regard, the Internet is a reliable source to look for one. And of course, drinking beer won't be as enjoyable without drinking it from the bottle (at least in my case). To avoid overspending, you can buy bottles and bottle caps in cases. Better yet, these bottles can be reused over and over again as long as you make it a point to re-sterilize each bottle after every use. Other uses of these devices are for quick and easy cooling and heating purposes during the whole process of brewing to fermentation. 10. Lastly, you will need bottles and caps for packaging. Basically, these are the common and required equipments you need to start home brewing. They are practically available in all stores supplying home brew ingredients. These kits allow you to dispense the beer as you please without spending much on the units. All you have to do is to convert your existing refrigerator in order to become a beer system for home. The nice thing about this system is that this is easy to do, it is customizable and more importantly the refrigerator at home becomes multi-purpose. Others will refer to the social benefits of doing home brewing. For this group, home brewing is more than a hobby. They see this activity as one way to bond with friends and lovers. After successfully brewing the first batch, they can always show off the results to friends. And the produced alcoholic drink is used as the star and the main conversation topics for many social gatherings and meetings. Reduced Hangovers A beer-drinking binge doesn't have to provide you misery in the morning. Home brewed beer reduces the severity of hangovers due to high amounts of Vitamin B. 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.