How to Bottle Homebrew Beer: Step-by-Step Guide 2026

Bottling homebrew takes about two hours and decides whether your beer is properly carbonated and clear. You need sanitized bottles, priming sugar, a capper, and caps. This guide covers the exact process to avoid flat or gushing beer.

Step 1: Sanitize Bottles

Clean and sanitize bottles like these North Mountain 12oz amber bottles ($25-$35 per case) with Five Star PBW.

Step 2: Prepare Priming Sugar

Boil corn sugar ($12-$18) in water, cool, and add to your bottling bucket. This carbonates the beer naturally.

Step 3: Fill Bottles

Use an auto-siphon and bottling wand to fill, leaving about one inch of headspace.

Step 4: Cap

Cap each bottle with a bottle capper kit ($20-$30).

Step 5: Condition

Store upright at room temperature for two weeks so yeast carbonates the beer.

FAQ

How much priming sugar? About 3/4 cup corn sugar per 5-gallon batch.

Why is my beer flat? Too little sugar or storage that was too cold.

Conclusion

Sanitation and correct priming sugar are everything. Get a bottle capper kit here.

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