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The best way to brew your own beer is to steep your grains in a mesh bag and submerge them in a large stock pot of hot water for 30 minutes. Then, add malt extract to the pot and bring the water to a boil. Chill the pot of wort in ice water and then pour it into a fermenter. Limit exposure to air and strain the hops out. To learn about how to bottle your beer, keep reading!