Give a man a beer, and he'll barely have a buzz. Teach a man how to make beer, and he'll suddenly become awesome.
Yes, beer, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems (or says Homer Simpson), can flow as freely at home as it does at the bar. All you need is the right equipment, ingredients and recipe–and lots of patience.
With the help of artist Tyler Hoehne, we've put together an infographic showing the basic homebrewing process.
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Up next: Meet the Barley Bandits, OC's oldest homebrewers club, and see how it's done–in photos.