What equipment do I need to start brewing with a kit ?

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. Essentials: The fermentation kit

Ideal for: Those who buy a kit containing only the ingredients (syrups, Fresh Wort or grains).

The fermentation bucket is your transformation vessel. Without it, the yeast cannot do its job. 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 level.

See our complete beginner kit

2. Bottling: From bucket to bottle

Ideal for: Protecting your beer and creating carbonation.

Once fermentation is complete, you need to bottle 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 neck.
• Bottling Wand : A simple accessory that prevents oxidation and spills.
• Bottles : 33 cl Long Neck, the most practical format.
• Priming Sugar : To restart fermentation in the bottle and create carbonation.

Discover our bottling equipment pack

3. Hygiene: The brewer’s golden rule

Ideal for: Avoiding infections that could spoil your beer.

90% of failures in homebrewing are due to poor hygiene. Everything that comes into contact with the beer after boiling must be sanitised.

• No‑rinse cleaner/sanitiser (Oxybrew) : To quickly sanitise your buckets, bottles and accessories.
• Bottle Brush : Essential for scrubbing the bottom of reused bottles.
• Bottle Rinser : A valuable time‑saver when preparing your bottles.

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4. Specific equipment for All‑Grain brewing

Ideal for: Those brewing from malted grains and hops.

All‑grain brewing requires extracting sugars from the grains through heat (mashing) and then filtering the mixture. Apart from our Rolling Beers beginner kits where everything is included (except the pot), you will need a few essential brewing accessories.

• Brewing Kettle : A large pot (30L) or an automatic system like the BrewZilla.
• BIAB Bags : The most economical method to filter grains in a simple pot.
• Wort Chiller : To cool the wort quickly after boiling.

See our complete Brew in a Bag equipment pack

You 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 to make your own beer at home, here is a summary table based on the type of kit you selected.

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 team of experts in Baillargues. Any questions? We’re here to help by phone or email at [email protected]!