#studiobrew

Here’s what you will need by way of “hardware” to start your micro-micro studio brewery:

A 6 quart (5.6 liter) stockpot.  You can go bigger if you want, but it’s really not necessary.  You might already have one of these.  It’ll be the biggest pot in most houses, unless you’re into cooking massive stews or making your own stock.

A glass carboy, of 1 UK gallon size (about 5 liters).  Try, say, this one.  Alternatively, you could go with a plastic bucket with a sealable lid (you’ll need to put a hole in the top to accomodate your airlock, or pretty much any other 5 - 6 liter container.  I like glass because it is easy to clean.

A bung and airlock.  The link above actually comes with one, but if not, search Amazon or eBay.

Some bottles.  You can buy glass, plastic, or even growlers if you want to share your brew with friends and are happy to drink it all in one go.  I use stainless steel 64 oz (2 liter) growlers from time to time, particularly if I’m brewing to drink with friends.  How you bottle your beer is entirely up to you.

Sanitizer.  This is critical.  Just go for Iodophor. Iodophor is a solution of iodine complexed with a polymer carrier that is very convenient to use. You don’t need to go crazy rinsing it, either.  The key to successful homebrewing is sanitization.  Sanitize everything, or risk opening a rank beer.

Electronic thermometer.  It just makes life easier.  Get one.

A plastic funnel. Unless you really, really like using your mop.

A bottlebrush.  For cleaning bottles and carboys.

You’ll need a dark place to store your brew while it bubbles away.  UV light kills beer.  If you don’t have one, buy some blackout material to cover your carboy while you’re fermenting. You’ll need a fridge to cool your beer down before you drink it.  Surely you have one of these.  If it has an ice-maker, jackpot.