Who is BrewDemon?
BrewDemon.com founded by Sam Dramis in early 2012. Sam spent almost 8 years working for a competitor and he felt it was time for a change. While searching on his next adventure, he realised how much he still enjoyed making his own beer and home brewing industry in general. He liked the idea of making smaller batches of beer, but all the cool DIY beer brewing equipments normally geared for 5 gallon brewing and above.
On another note, Sam always wanted a so called “smaller” conical fermenter instead of the normal bucket or keg-style fermenter. He thought that the traditional conical fermenters were big and bulky, not to mention the price, it generally cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. Therefore the idea of small conical fermenter was born!
BrewDemon’s conical design is based on the conical designs used by professional brewers. In short, Sam Dramis of BrewDemon managed to micronised thousands of dollars conical fermenters to a small and affordable conical fermenters.
Thank you Sam!
What is BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit?
BrewDemon created an awesome DIY beer brewing system. BrewDemon’s fermenter made of heat resistant food grade plastic that is Phthalate and BPA free, and imparts no unwanted flavors into your brew. They’re treated to help protect against harmful UV rays and the design allows for easy transfer of your beer into bottles. Conical fermenters are the only way to brew truly professional quality beer. And this BrewDemon system allows you brew professional quality beer right in you kitchen. There’s never been anything more microbrewery than this.
BrewDemon sell 3 sizes of fermenter:
- 1 Gallon BrewDemon Conical System
- 2 Gallon BrewDemon Conical System
- 6 Gallon BrewDemon Conical System
When you buy the BrewDemon DIY Brewing Kit, at the time of writing this article, BrewDemon only give you 2 options: 1 gallon kit or the 2 gallon kit. This kit includes all the ingredients needed to make a batch of fresh tasting beer at home. It’s easy to use and make wicked-good beer fast and easy.
How to Brew with BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit?
Sanitize All The Equipment
This is the most important step in the brewing process. It kills any bacteria, wild yeast and mold that can cause off-flavors in your beer. It’s important to sanitize everything that comes in contact with your beer. This step should take about 15 minutes.
- In a container, dissolve half (1 tbsp) of the One Step No-Rinse Cleanser into a gallon of warm water. Shake until the cleanser has completely dissolved. Save the other half of the cleanser for bottling.
- Pour solution into the fermenter, screw on the lid and place your venting plug into its hole. Cover venting plug and swirl the solution around making sure it contacts the entire inside surface including the lid.
- Open and close the tap several times to sanitize the inner surface.
- Place your mixing spoon(s), measuring cup and can opener* inside the fermenter. Careful not to scratch the inside surface. Allow it to soak a minimum of 10 minutes.
- Drain fermenter. Remove your utensils and place them on a clean paper towel. No rinsing is required. You can alternatively sanitize a plate or bowl to use as a utensil rest.
*If needed. Can opener must be sanitized before using.
Making The Beer
The BrewDemon Kit mixes contain malted extract and hops ready for fermentation. Just add water and the included yeast. Since beer is mostly water, the better the water the better your beer. This step should take about 30 minutes
- Fill your fermenter with a gallon of cold water. For best results, use bottled spring water or charcoal-filtered tap water.
- Remove yeast packet(s) from under the lid of your beer mix and stand both cans in a tub of hot tap water. This will help them pour more easily.
- Place 4 cups of water into a clean 3-quart pot and bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Then slowly stir in the contents from both cans until they have fully dissolved. This mixture is called the wort.
- Pour the wort into the fermenter. Bring the volume of the fermenter up to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more water. Mix thoroughly. Read the thermometer and wait until the temperature of the wort is between 64°- 82° F before adding the yeast.
- Add the yeast. Then attach your lid. (If using an airlock attach it now).
- Place the fermenter out of direct sunlight and maintain a temperature between 64°- 82° F for approximately 7 days.
The Wait
And now you wait. After 7 days the beer in your fermenter should have stopped fermenting and begun to clear. It’s now time to bottle! If you’re not sure, draw a small amount from the tap; if it tastes like flat beer, it’s ready to bottle. If it tastes sweet, give it a few more days
Carbonating Your Beer
Since nobody likes flat beer we need to add carbonation. It is normal for this process to create a small amount of yeast sediment at the bottom of each bottle. This step should take about 45 minutes.
- Dissolve the remaining One Step into a gallon of warm water.
- Fill each bottle half full with solution, place caps on (just a few turns) and shake a few times. Allow them to sit for a minimum of 10 minutes.
- Remove caps and empty bottles. No rinsing is required.
- Add 2-1/2 teaspoons of white granulated sugar to each bottle. If you’re using bottles other than what came with the kit, see the priming sugar chart above for the correct sugar amount.
- Using the tap, fill each bottle halfway up the base of the neck. Make sure all bottles contain approximately the same amount of beer. Remove venting plug or airlock (if used) for this step.
- Cap each bottle and invert them several times until the sugar has been completely dissolved. Do not shake bottles.
- Place the bottles upright, out of direct sunlight and maintain a temperature between 64°- 82° F for approximately 5-7 days.
EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS GIVE EACH BOTTLE A SQUEEZE. WHEN THEY BECOME FIRM TO THE TOUCH (LIKE A NEW 2-LITER BOTTLE OF SODA) AND THE BEER HAS CLEARED, THEY’RE READY FOR THE FRIDGE.
Enjoying Your Beer!
After your beer has carbonated, it’s ready to drink! However, you can improve the flavor by bottle conditioning your beer. This can be done a couple ways:
- Warm conditioning: Keep your bottles in a dark, dry location away from sunlight and maintain a temperature between 50°- 70° F for several weeks to a month.
- Cold conditioning: Place your bottles in the refrigerator for several weeks to a month.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU CHOOSE TO BOTTLE CONDITION YOUR BEER, IT WILL ALWAYS TASTE BETTER AFTER CHILLING IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. THEN IT’S TIME TO CALL YOUR FRIENDS!
BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit Refill Styles
Once you have the BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit, you can actually get refills for many different beer styles.
Craft and Craft Plus Series Refills
- YE OLDE DEVIL NUT BROWN ALE RECIPE – Like the devil of yore, one sip of this deceptively sweet ale and you will be striking a bargain for your soul. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops, caramel, hop extract and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- CULT CLASSIC AMERICAN ALE RECIPE – Like an old friend, you can always turn to this easy drinking crisp clean ale for a soothing familiar taste. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- SINFUL SWILL VIENNA LAGER RECIPE – With its smooth taste and deep malt flavor, it’s hard not to devour this Oktoberfest style lager. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops, caramel and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- WICKED IRISH STOUT RECIPE – A body black as Hades with a bold flavor smooth as silk, this potent stout will assuredly corrupt even the purest. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops, caramel, hop extract and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- AMERICAN PROPHECY ALE RECIPE – It’s easy to predict the outcome after enjoying this well balanced and refreshing beer–pure gratification. This recipe contains: malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- BLACK BISHOP DOPPLEBOCK RECIPE – Strong and dominating like the Black Bishop himself, this robust beer is dark roasted and lightly hopped. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops, caramel, hop extract and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- DANTE’S DELIGHT WEIZENBIER RECIPE – Light and fruity, this is the only wheat beer refreshing enough to quench the thirst in all nine circles. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted wheat, malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- HELLFIRE DEEP RED ALE RECIPE – Rich and malty with a fresh aromatic finish, this delicious red ale is sure to bring out the sinner in you. This hopped malt extract (HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. BrewDemon® mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
Signature Series Refills
- ONE EVIL PILSNER RECIPE – A supernatural force of flavor awaits all who dare ferment this gilded potion of Bohemian legend. This signature series hopped malt extract (SS HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops, hop extract and yeast. No additives or preservatives. Signature series mixes are specially formulated complete recipes and require no additional adjuncts. These mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- SHEDU OATMEAL STOUT RECIPE – Named for the mythical man-bull, this strong bodied stout is rich and flavorful with a creamy finish. This signature series hopped malt extract (SS HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. Signature series mixes are specially formulated complete recipes and require no additional adjuncts. These mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- WILD SPIRIT IPA RECIPE – Outrageously hopped, this delicious ale overwhelms the senses as it unleashes your wild side. This signature series hopped malt extract (SS HME) contains: malted barley, water, hops and yeast. No additives or preservatives. Signature series mixes are specially formulated complete recipes and require no additional adjuncts. These mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
- TWISTED MONK WITBIER RECIPE – No need to be silent about this immortal wheat, perfectly spiced with coriander and orange essence. This signature series hopped malt extract (SS HME) contains: malted wheat, malted barley, water, hops, natural orange essence, coriander seeds and yeast. No additives or preservatives. Signature series mixes are specially formulated complete recipes and require no additional adjuncts. These mixes feature complex blends of specialty malts, combined with the finest hops by master brewers in New Zealand’s famous Speight’s brewery, providing the optimum flavor profiles for world-class beers.
BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit Review
So with the BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit system you are supposed to be able to brew delicious tasting beer in 14 days. BrewDemon Beer Brewing Kit came with the complete at home brewing kit; the kit includes the world’s first small batch conical fermenting system. They included three gallon conical fermenter which is the perfect volume for brewing a 2 gallon batch of beer, hard cider, wine or mead. The amber color of the fermenter helps to protect against harmful UV rays. The conical design allows for easy transfer of your beer into the bottles with the inactive yeast being securely at the bottom.
Depending on the type of kit you buy, it might comes with or without the bottles. Our kit comes with eight bottles, these bottles are made of high density polymer specially formulated to endure the pressures of carbonation. Also the bottle is in amber color that will reserve your beer for several months.
The beer concoction that was included is called One Evil Pilsner, this is one of their signature mix series. BrewDemon kit also includes other miscellaneous equipments are:
- Mixing spoon
- A bottle filler
- A siphon hose
- Sugar
- Measuring cup
- A double bubble airlock
After following their instruction on how to make beer using BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit, we came out with eight bottles of ready-to-drink beer.
The taste of the beer is great and refreshing. Don’t forget to put in the fridge before serving!
The steps are very easy to follow, I believe if you are a newbie who wants to start your journey on home brewing, this will be the first kit you want to buy. Or if you want to buy gift, this is also an ideal gift for anyone who loves to drink beer.
Once you done with your first brew, you can actually get their refills, or start getting to grain brewing but still be using the conical fermenter as it is a damn good kit.
BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit Pros and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Compact size and fermenting tank doubles as a dispenser for easy storage and bottling | No official video tutorial |
| Affordable Beer Brewing Kit | Unsure on how long can the fermenter be stay intact after several use, seems that glass is a better material for fermenter (but hey, this is just for newbie right?) |
| Great customer service and support | Limited beer style for the refills |
| Detailed instruction can be downloaded from their website | Newer to home brewing scene |
| 1 year replacement guarantee on fermenter |
BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit Frequently Asked Questions
What is the size of BrewDemon Fermenter?
The fermenter will hold 3 gallons of liquid, but is used for 2 gallon batches.
Can I use my own hops and malts on BrewDemon Kit?
Absolutely, you can customize any recipe or create your own. It’s up to you. As long as you make it fit your fermenter.
What material no is the fermenter made of? Can it be put through a dishwasher?
The fermenter is made of a heat tolerant, food grade PVC plastic (Phthalate and BPA free) that imparts no unwanted flavors into your brew. However the fermenter is not dishwasher safe.
What size pot do you need for the stove portion of the brewing?
Depending on the recipe you are brewing, please follow your recipe and make sure, always, use a bigger pot than you need to avoid boil over.
Does BrewDemon Kit need an air lock?
No. The BrewDemon 2 gallon kits come with a unique venting system that does not require an airlock. However, BrewDemon do offer a bubbler upgrade (airlock, lid gasket, rubber stopper) if you choose to go that route.
Does BrewDemon Kit contain alcohol?
No…but it does includes the ingredients to make beer.
Does BrewDemon Kit come with everything needed?
Yes, this kit includes everything you need to brew and bottle your first batch of beer.
What Other People Are Saying About BrewDemon DIY Beer Brewing Kit?
Great Product, Great Service!
Matt, 9th April 2020
I bought this unit to make Kombucha Ale, so I cannot speak for its beer products. This product is great! The fermenter works perfectly for brewing and the quality of the product is good. I will, however, take a moment to mention the customer service is exceptional. My fermenter unit came damaged and cracked (which is really difficult considering the quality of the product and careful packaging). I dropped their customer service team a note and they replaced it ASAP. I’ve recommended to others already wanting to brew at home with a high quality product that even looks nice on a kitchen counter. :).
Sinful Beer
Patrick, 9th April 2020
Very well packaged and everything was included. The instructions from set up to the start of the brew were step by step in line and easy to understand for a first time brew maker. I love this set up and I cannot stress enough as to how easy they make it for someone to brew outstanding beer!!
Awesome Starter Kit
DaneDog, 5th April 2020
This product came well packaged and undamaged. I was excited to get started with the brewing and unpacked it quickly. It was very easy to assembly, and the direction where very easy to follow. I additionally bought the additional airlock for mine which was very inexpensive from BrewDemon. I was able to get the recipe mixed up, the equipment sanitized easily, and in the fermenter n about 30 mins. I watched my airlock bubble as the brew fermented. I ended up leaving my brew ferment a little longer then 7 days. I waited until the airlock slowed in about 11 days. I bottled my beer in the provided bottles and left them carbonate for the 7 days. After 7 days the bottles become hard and can be refrigerated. I left them in the fridge for 3 days before I tried them. The prophecy ale plus kit that came with this starter kit is excellent and came out very clear. Can’t wait to try a few more recipes, then experimenting on my own
Perfect Starter Kit
JonMC, 9th January 2020
This kit is awesome, and comes with everything you need. Larger than they typical 1 gallon starter kit. Conical shape is great, as all the sediment settles at the bottom. Works as advertised. First batch was easy, but enjoyable to make. Tastes great. Already ordering new recipes.