Homebrewing 101

In this introductory course, we look at the ingredients, equipment, and processes required for making your first batch of homebrewed beer at home. Learn how to brew, ferment, and bottle your own beer.

  • Once completed you'll understand the basics of homebrewing, and be well on your way to making great beer.

  • The video course is completely on demand, allowing you to complete it on your schedule and review/revisit lessons as needed.

  • High-quality video production gives you an up-close look at the homebrewing process to help ease you into the hobby.

CURRICULUM

  • 01

    Chapter 1: Intro & Course Overview

  • 02

    Chapter 2: Brewing

    • Lesson 01: The Brewing Process

    • Lesson 02: Avoiding Boilovers

    • Lesson 03: Cooling Wort

    • Quiz #1: Brewing
  • 03

    Chapter 3: Fermentation

    • Lesson 01: Fermentation & Sanitization Overview

    • Lesson 02: Transfer Wort to Fermenter

    • Lesson 03: Gravity Readings

    • Lesson 04: Pitch Yeast

    • Lesson 05: Track Fermentation

    • Lesson 06: Fermentation & Conditioning - The Waiting Game

    • Quiz #2: Fermentation
  • 04

    Chapter 4: Bottling

    • Lesson 01: Bottling Overview & Sanitizing Bottling Equipment

    • Lesson 02: Make a Priming Solution & Transfer Wort to Bottling Bucket

    • Lesson 03: Filling and Capping Bottles

    • Lesson 04: Cleaning Equipment (Now... Not Later!)

    • Lesson 05: Enjoying Your First Beer & Course Wrap-Up

    • Homebrewing 101 Class Evaluation Survey

    • Additional Homebrewing Resources from Northern Brewer
  • 05

    Supplemental Reading

    • Additional Reading: Brewing Yeast

    • Additional Reading: How to Clean Brewing Equipment

    • Additional Reading: How to Sanitize Homebrewing Equipment

    • Additional Reading: Even More on Cleaners & Sanitizers

    • Additional Reading: Wort Chillers

    • Additional Reading: Wort Aeration

    • Additional Reading: Fermentation

    • Additional Reading: Final Gravity

    • Additional Reading: Clarifiers & Additives

    • Additional Reading: Bottling & Carbonating

Brewer Reviews

joe jakowski

5 star rating

“Well worth price of a beer! ”

“Well worth price of a beer! ”

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Daniel Dugan

5 star rating

“Straight forward and thorough. Gives you all the basics in just a few minutes. Great visuals for those who aren't sure what they are supposed to be looking at/for. ”

“Straight forward and thorough. Gives you all the basics in just a few minutes. Great visuals for those who aren't sure what they are supposed to be looking at/for. ”

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Javier Sotelo

5 star rating

“Very useful course. I have learned through several other courses in Udemy but this course was by far the most informative.”

“Very useful course. I have learned through several other courses in Udemy but this course was by far the most informative.”

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Homebrewing 101

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