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You’ve chosen your brewing kit, but do you have everything you need to turn your kitchen into a microbrewery? Depending on the method you choose, beginner brewing equipment is essential to ensure the success and preservation of your beer.
Follow our guide to complete your equipment at Rolling Beers.
1. The essentials: The fermentation kit
Ideal for: Those who buy a kit containing only the ingredients (extracts, Fresh Wort or grains).
The fermentation bucket is your transformation vessel. Without it, the yeast cannot work. It must be perfectly airtight and easy to clean.
- Fermentation Bucket : A 30L graduated model with a tap to make transfers easier.
- Airlock : The safety valve that lets CO₂ escape while preventing air from entering.
- Hydrometer : The essential tool to measure fermentation progress and alcohol content.
2. Bottling: From bucket to bottle
Ideal for: Protecting your beer and creating carbonation.
Once fermentation is complete, you need to package your beer. This is a crucial step for long‑term preservation.
- Capper : The manual “Emily” model for beginners, or a bench capper for more comfort.
- Caps : 26 mm (most common) or 29 mm depending on your bottle.
- Filling wand : Prevents oxidation and spills.
- Bottles : 33cl Long Neck, the most practical format.
- Priming sugar : To restart fermentation in the bottle and create carbonation.
3. Hygiene: The brewer’s golden rule
Ideal for: Avoiding infections that could ruin your batch.
90% of homebrewing failures are due to poor hygiene. Everything that comes into contact with the beer after boiling must be disinfected.
- No‑rinse cleaner/disinfectant (Oxybrew) : For quickly disinfecting buckets, bottles and accessories.
- Bottle brush : Essential for scrubbing the bottom of reused bottles.
- Bottle rinser : A valuable time‑saver when preparing your bottle crates.
4. Specific equipment for All‑Grain brewing
Ideal for: Those brewing from malted grain and hops.
All‑grain brewing requires extracting sugars from grains through heat (mashing) and then filtering the mixture. Aside from our Rolling Beers beginner kits, where everything is included (except the pot), you will need a few essential accessories.
- Brewing kettle : A large pot (30L) or an automatic system like the BrewZilla.
- BIAB bags : The most economical method for filtering grains in a simple pot.
- Wort chiller : To quickly cool the wort after boiling.
Already have a fermentation bucket and a wort chiller? Then choose our Brewer Master Pack!
Quick guide: What do you need?
To help you easily choose the equipment needed for homebrewing, here is a summary table based on the type of kit you selected.
| I chose... | I also need... | Estimated budget |
|---|---|---|
| A Syrup Kit | Fermentation bucket + bottling | ~45€ |
| A Fresh Wort Kit | Fermentation bucket + bottling | ~45€ |
| A Beginner All‑Grain Kit | Just a 10–12L pot | ~20€ |
| A 20L Recipe | Brewing kettle + full kit | > 200€ |
Rolling Beers Team Tips
Don’t try to buy everything at once. If you’re just starting out, the Complete Equipment Pack is often the best option: it ensures you have compatible tools selected by our expert team in Baillargues. Any questions? We’re here to help by phone or email at [email protected]!