Rating of the best home breweries in 2024

Beer is a favorite drink of many men and even women. From the variety of products available on the market, it is difficult to determine the preferences. Now it is possible to personally control the cooking process and create a foamy liquid at home to your liking. Here are the best home breweries in 2024.

General information: breweries and their features

Consider what a home brewery is like. What features does it have and why is it so popular among the population.

Construction: appearance, assembly

A small barrel with a neck and a lid, inside which the ingredients are laid, and then everything is filled with water. The lid has a safety valve that acts as a threshold so that the foam does not come out during fermentation. To saturate the beer with carbon dioxide, if necessary, a carbonation unit or a siphon located in front of the device helps. The beer is dispensed with a tap, so the whole structure of a home brewery resembles a samovar.

The cleaner the water, the better the taste of the beer at the outlet. It is undesirable to use piped water.

Features of the brewery: pros and cons of the design

The table shows the reasons why it is worth purchasing a beer installation and making it yourself.

Table "Positive and negative aspects of home breweries"

pros	Minuses
Always a fresh drink	Waiting time for the final result
Cost price	The cost is not affordable for everyone
Ingredient quality
Cooking autonomy
The ability to create your own beer
Unfiltered beverage
No preservatives
Benefits for the human body
Ideal gift for a man

Beer brewing process

Cooking takes place in stages:

1. Preparation of equipment (it is necessary to disinfect everything);
2. Mashing process - preparing the wort for the drink;
3. Filtration of the received component;
4. Wort boiling after cleaning;
5. Cooling the resulting consistency;
6. Fermentation process;
7. Natural or forced saturation of the resulting liquid with carbon dioxide (carbonization);
8. Maturation.

Rating of quality home breweries

The review consisted of three main categories of beer units for the kitchen with their positive and negative sides and cost.

Buyers' choice - plastic models

Popular models in this category were selected based on the highest score received from customers, as well as the number of positive reviews about the unit. All structures are made of plastic, so the prices for the goods are appropriate.

"BeerMachine 2000"

The model with beer mixture included is made of plastic. It is equipped with a pressure gauge that allows you to monitor the fermentation process, and a carbon dioxide cylinder that allows you to preserve the taste of the drink. The design feature is that there is no need to pour beer into bottles for further fermentation.

Includes replacement parts for installation and many other extras.

Specifications:

Keg capacity	10 liters
Minimum brewing time	3-10 days
Carbonization	artificial
Extract	dry
Net weight	2 Kg
Parameters (centimeters):	31/26/39
Number of carbon dioxide cylinders	3 pcs.
average price	10400 rubles

• Fast enough cooking process;
• Using the minimum amount of ingredients;
• Ease of use;
• Cost;
• Equipment;
• Quality;
• Possibility of making kvass;
• Many different varieties;
• Beautiful model;
• Delicious natural beer;
• A good gift for a friend.

• Small volume;
• Ingredients are hard to come by.

"Beer Zavodik Mini"

Mini home installation made of plastic. It comes with a water seal and a thermometer that allows you to monitor the temperature of the drink and the fermentation process. Cooking: the unit is charged for 1 week, then the resulting liquid is bottled and left to ferment for 14 days.

Specifications:

Dimensions (centimeters):	41/41/41
Weight	4 kg 500 g
Extract	liquid
Carbonization	natural
Min cooking time	from 21 days
Keg volume	33 liters
Beer in one cycle	25 liters
Maximum beer brewing time	3 weeks
By price	2600 rubles

• The presence of a beer mixture;
• There is a disinfectant;
• Easy to use;
• Favorable cost of the product received;
• A lot comes out;
• Inexpensive.

• Long wait.

"InPinto Premium"

The wooden barrel model comes with a mixture, a spoon and a bottle. The process of preparing the drink is the same as for the “Beer Zavodik Mini” construction. For amateurs and beginners, everything will be clear.

Specifications:

Keg capacity	9 liters
Min cooking time	4-21 days
Extract type	liquid
By material	plastic
Saturation	natural
Colour	brown
How much is	5800 rubles

• LCD thermometer;
• The presence of a hydrometer;
• Design;
• High strength plastic;
• Instruction;
• Quite a simple device;
• A good starter kit for home brews;
• Easy to clean thanks to the wide neck of the barrel;
• There is a reservoir for storing yeast sediment;
• Small;
• Delicious beer;
• Assembly / disassembly;
• Equipment.

• Expensive.

"BeerMachine DeLuxe Expert"

Mini-brewery with many additional elements to facilitate easy brewing. Cooking takes a little time, and after the fermentation stage, the liquid is poured immediately from the installation.

Specifications:

Volume	10 liters
Material	carbon fiber
Weight	3 kg 850 g
Dimensions (centimeters):	33/26/31
The shortest cooking time	from 3 to 10 days
Extract type	dry
Saturation	artificial
Bottle	ceramic
What is:	pressure gauge, thermometer
Price	15600 rubles

• Presentable look;
• Does not require bottling for fermentation;
• Pub-style tap handle;
• Pressure control;
• Elite gift;
• The packaging is beautiful;
• Rapidity;
• Self-contained pressure regulating valve;
• A large set for making and storing a drink;
• The ability to create your own brand of beer.

• Not identified.

"InPinto Master Pro"

Professional installation for professionals in the form of a wooden barrel.In addition, the brewery has a thermometer to monitor the temperature of the beverage. The set contains glass bottles with drag stoppers, a spoon and a measuring container.

Specifications:

Keg capacity	9 liters
Min cooking	4-21 days
Carbonization	natural
Extract	liquid
Bottles	18 pieces 500 mg each
Weight	12 kg 300 g
Dimensions (centimeters):	33/20/22
By price	8800 rubles

• Based on pale malt and Craft Octoberfest Vienna;
• Fast cooking;
• Capacious reservoir for residual yeast sediment;
• Outwardly, it looks like an oak barrel;
• Using any beer mix;
• Does not require any other consumables;
• Reliable;
• Practical;
• There is a sugar meter.

• Small.

Best steel installations

Models of this kind are distinguished by their large volume, long service life and high cost.

"Good Heat Munich"

Purpose: Making malt beer at home.

Automatic kettle from stainless steel. The thick bottom with temperature compensator allows you to cook on any stove. This model is produced in two displacement, one of which is 35 liters. The information is presented for the largest boiler. The output is high quality craft beer.

Specifications:

Volume	50 liters
Heating element power	2000 watts
Chiller	submersible, 1.2 cm
Mash tank	6 kg
Height	60 cm
Refrigerator length	6 m
Material	AISI 304
Thickness (millimeters):	walls - 1, bottom - 1.5
Approximate service life	15 years
Worth	35800 rubles

• Automation;
• Roomy;
• Durable;
• Long service life;
• Multifunctional;
• Light indication;
• Digital scoreboard;
• Convenient handles and drain tap;
• Displacement selection;
• Lack of extraneous odors;
• Tasty beer;
• Heat resistant holders;
• Strong legs.

• Not identified.

"Suspension boiler with false brewhouse Pivovarnya.ru"

Household brewery equipped with a tap and built-in thermometer. It is suitable for the preparation of wort with partial use of the extract. The bottom of the pan is non-stick in three layers, contributes to an even and fast heat distribution. The design consists of the main elements: a boiler, a cover, a bimetallic thermometer and a ball valve with a nozzle.

Specifications:

Spaciousness	71.6 liters
Material	Stainless steel
Diameter and height	45 cm
Temperature indicator accuracy class	1.5
Bottom thickness	5 mm
Maximum temperature	120 degrees
Net weight	7 kg 600 g
How much is	about 16,000 rubles

• Waterproof thermometer;
• Reliable;
• Fastening handles;
• For any plate;
• Big;
• Accurate;
• The ability to select a boiler in size from 21.2 liters;
• Good build quality.

• Not detected.

"Ss Brewtech Bucket"

Cone-shaped model with thermometer and water seal. Suitable for DIYers and beginners. There are all the necessary ingredients for cooking. For professional users, the capacity may seem small, but this is a standard pot size.

Specifications:

Dimensions (centimeters):	52,07/31,75/31,75
Weight	5 kg 440 g
Extract type	dry
Volume	26 liters
Carbonization	natural
Body material	steel
average price	18,500 rubles

• Ideal fermenter for the home;
• You can buy FTSs;
• Convenient drainage of yeast through the bottom tap;
• It is not difficult to find the required components;
• Strength;
• Appearance;
• For anyone interested;
• Affordable prices.

• Not identified.

"MAGARYCH 32"

Home brewing technology in a steel tapered casing. It has two taps: one for the finished drink, the other for draining the residues. A built-in thermometer helps to control the temperature of the beer during the brewing process, and a water seal is a device that indicates the end of fermentation.

Specifications:

Spaciousness	32 liters
The form	cone
Weight	7 kg
Dimensions (centimeters):	83/30/30
Carbonization	natural
Price	11,500 rubles

• Stability of the structure;
• Unusual design;
• Attractive price;
• Works smoothly;
• Good equipment;
• Bottom tap;
• Easy to cook;
• Delicious beer turns out;
• Lack of automation.

• Sloppy seam.

Ss BrewTech Chronical 1 BBL Brewmaster

The neat seamless design from the American company is designed for a large volume of liquid. Installation for medium to large kitchens. The brewery is equipped with a built-in coil, 6-clip lid, adjustable feet, perforated stand, side handles for carrying the pot, 2 taps and engraved markings to indicate liters.

Specifications:

Spaciousness	155 Liters
Holding pressure	up to 5 PSI
Steel	AISI 304
Dimensions (centimeters):	122/56
Maximum degree	60
The cost	95,500 rubles

• Functional;
• The strength of the structure;
• Support adjustment;
• Stability of the structure;
• The presence of markup;
• Design;
• Capacitive;
• Tightness;
• Long service life;
• No seams;
• Perfection.

• Dear.

The best homebrews with wort brews included

Structures of this kind consist of a plastic mini-brewery and a steel kettle connected to each other by various additional elements.

"Pivovarnya.ru PIV11413"

Purpose: for preparing drinks (unfiltered, on grain).

The design has all the necessary parts and ingredients in order to brew excellent beer from natural ingredients, from the mill to the cooling device.

Specifications:

Wort boiler	36 liter
Weight	14 kg
Thermometer	capillary, up to 100 degrees
Number of bottles	36 pieces but 0.5 l
Chiller tube length	4 meters
Mixer	50 cm
Materials	plastic and food grade steel
Modules with connection	1.5 inches
average cost	34,000 rubles

• Wort block;
• Strength;
• Multifunctional;
• Large volume of beer at the outlet;
• Inexpensive components;
• The ability to create your own varieties of drink
• A great gift;
• Nothing difficult to prepare;
• The most natural product.

• Not detected.

"Guten Brau 40 Kit"

Result: a heady drink.

An electric brewery with the necessary set of tools to get a quality drink. Cooking process: pre-setting the program, adding water and malt, at the right time, the hops are poured, after which the wort is drained for the cooling stage.

Specifications:

Spaciousness	40 liters
Chiller	14 m
Temperature pauses	6 pcs.
Malt mixer	63 cm
Number of bottles (glass set)	54 pieces
Temperature support	up to 100 degrees
average cost	40,000 rubles

• Optimal kit;
• Electronic display;
• Build quality;
• Volumes;
• Simple preparation;
• Long service life;
• Design;
• Equipment;
• The quality of the drink.

• Not identified.

"Pivovarnya.Ru Guten Brau 50"

Output product: strong intoxicating or low alcohol.

A stand-alone kitchen brewery can operate in manual mode, but there will be more hassle in this case. Built-in conditioner in construction. Model frame is made of stainless steel, glass lid. There is a pump for pumping out the wort, a filter bazooka (allows you to catch hops), a tap for draining the liquid and a display.

Specifications:

vendor code	11501
A type	grain
Spaciousness	up to 45 liters
Chiller	9 meters
Number of temperature breaks	6 items
Recommended power	2000 watts
The shape resembles	cylinder
Preservation of recipes	up to 10 pieces
Middle price segment	33400 rubles

• With prompts on the display;
• Justifies the cost;
• Control modes;
• Doesn't require constant monitoring;
• The bunker does not overflow;
• Nothing burns;
• Using various types of hops;
• Simplicity;
• LCD display;
• Remembers recipes;
• Good instruction;
• Reliable.

• No complaints.

Home brew selection criteria

What to look for when buying a home brewer? A number of basic requirements include:

• Purpose - for what purpose the structure is acquired;
• Beer variety;
• Device material;
• Cooking process.

For personal use, breweries of 10-20 liters are quite small in volume. For lovers of large friendly gatherings and those who wish to do business, there are constructions with a capacity of up to 155 liters.

The tastes of the beer drink depend on the types of ingredients used. More modernized designs allow you to prepare several options: low-alcohol, hoppy and various variations with taste and color, which allows you to experiment and make your own brand of beer. For those who prefer a certain type of drink, simple equipment with a narrow specialization is enough.

The main construction material is plastic and stainless steel. Budget models are made of plastic. They differ in color and shape, are quite lightweight, but not as practical as steel. The second option is expensive units, durable and reliable. They can be equipped with automatic or manual control type. For plastic types of breweries, only manual control is suitable.

Appliances: Role in Home Breweries

Many designs are equipped with many additional features and accessories to help speed up the home brewing process. What is this or that device for?

Fermenter is a vessel in which the wort is fermented. Its volume depends on the amount of extract used, which comes in the kit. The container can be glass, plastic or steel. The most commonly used volume is from 19 liters (with a margin). The device is located at the bottom of the brewery near the drain tap and the slot for the water seal in the lid.

The odor trap is a water lock that removes carbon dioxide from enzymes.

A thermometer is a device for monitoring the fermentation temperature.

Hydrometer - helps to measure the density of the wort, determines the strength of the beer drink.

Output

The rating was made by the best home breweries this year. The entire lineup has been divided into three main categories:

• Choice of buyers;
• Steel breweries;
• Constructions with a must.

According to buyers, plastic structures are the best breweries for the home. They do not have any additional devices, are easy to operate and are cheap. Many of the units presented are outdated models that are still popular among the population.

Description of steel units: all models are sold with a built-in pressure gauge. They have a large tank and produce a wide variety of beers. The set includes glass bottles where you can pour the finished drink. Special lids fit tightly to the neck of the container, which allows you to preserve the taste and freshness of the drink. The unit can be completely autonomous with the function of measuring density, temperature, timer and other devices.

The popularity of wort models lies in the preparation of high-quality hoppy beer, but for less money and in smaller volumes than in steel structures.

Table "Basic principles of home breweries"

Name	Plastic	Steel	With wort
Top manufacturers	"Beer"	"Ss Brewtech"	"Pivovarnya.ru"
Average cost (rubles)	8640	35460	35800
Which budget option is better to buy (in rubles):	Beer Zavodik Mini - 2600	"MAGARYCH 32" - 11500	"Pivovarnya.Ru Guten Brau 50" - 33400
Review of the most expensive device (rubles):	BeerMachine DeLuxe Expert - 15600	Ss BrewTech Chronical 1 BBL Brewmaster - 95500	Guten Brau 40 Kit - 40,000
Barrel volumes (liters):	9-33	26-155	36-45

Which company is the best brewery is a customer's choice.

How to choose the right design? All of the above recommendations must be followed. And in order not to make mistakes when choosing, it is worth studying customer reviews about the model you are interested in.