For the ingredients that would make a 5 galloon of beer, we will need one can of malt extract (pre-hopped), one kilo of fine sugar (preferable the one that is known as dextrose or corn sugar), one sachet of yeast and water (tap water will do but if it doesn't taste good you may opt for filtered water). If the other grains are used in order to add color to the brew, these grains on the other hand are used simply for flavoring. Crystal malt. Now these types of grains undergo a special process of malting. When malting, the starches are converted into sugars. And these sugars in turn are fermentable. Now if you are just new in home brewing and would like to play with specialty grains, then start with the crystal malt. Did you know that you too can also make your own version of the alcoholic drink? And this process doesn't involve any rocket science either. The process is much simpler than what you think, and this is the main reason why home brewers are on the rise in the United States and in many countries. Several equipment for use in home brewing are on the rise, and there is a growing of materials available online ready to be downloaded. If you've moved on with brewing 6 to 8 gallon-recipes, a larger pot would do the job. A ceramic on steel pot or a home canning pot is also a good option, given of course that the ceramic isn t chipped. Otherwise, it's best to settle with a stainless steel pot. An aluminum pot is by far the least preferable as it absorbs the flavors of the brew. This is placed at the opening of the carboy, and your air lock will be placed on the stopper. Now the stoppers may come in different sizes as well, and choose depending on the size of the carboy. The airlock. This implement is used in conjunction with the carboy stopper. Now there are two types of locks that you can use. This means that a large production of beers requires a machine. Much of the machines utilized are run by fuel energy. As you will note, burning of fuels are number one causes of green gases. In addition, travel logistics or the distribution of commercial beers from factory to market also requires transportation.