Now if you are just new in home brewing and would like to play with specialty grains, then start with the crystal malt. You can never go wrong with these grains since these are known for mild flavor. Cara-Pils. Now these types of specialty grains can be quite tricky. The effect of these grains to the final home brew will depend on the kind of preparation and processes extended to these grains. Are the bottles clean and sanitized? Check out as well the condition of the bottles, and look for signs of damage. You don't want to use bottles that are cracked and chipped. Clean and maintain the bottles with the use of ammonia. This is especially true if you are using old bottles with labels. The old bottles for use in bottling the brew should be soaked in a mixture of water and ammonia. With the advent of industries during the 17th century, brewing beers had been brought to commercial sphere which resulted to mass production of beers. Science, especially chemistry, had a big impact for such activity. Having learned that brewing is a chemical reaction activity (fermentation) series of experimentation had been made that resulted to varieties of beers. Kettles made from aluminum as these often absorb the flavors from the brew which could be mixed into subsequent batches. Fermenter A fermenter is any container made from high quality plastic or glass that is used to hold the brew solution while it ferments. Any container will do so long as it is airlock and has a small valve through which fermentation gasses could escape. If you are planning to brew your first batch of 5 gallons of beer, then you need to get at least 60 bottles of 12 ounce returnable grade bottles. Beer bottle caps. Caps serve as the cover for the returnable grade bottles. In buying these bottle caps, the rule to follow is simple. The caps should be more than the number of bottles. So you may have clinched the taste-winning formulation for your brew. So what needs to be done now? In order to take your hobby to the next level, then what you can do is to participate in trade shows and you can even join competitions. And if you are lucky, then a commercial bottler of beer may take notice and may even carry your brew nationally!