Home / Tools / Homebrew Brew Day ChecklistHomebrew Brew Day ChecklistMost problems come from sanitation and temperature. Reset the ticks each brew day.Print checklist0 of 16 doneResetBefore brewingRead the full recipe and gather ingredientsSee: Best Beer Recipe Kits for Homebrewing (2026) →Clean all equipmentSee: Best Brewery Cleaners for Homebrew (2026) →Prepare sanitizerSee: Best Sanitizers for Homebrew (2026) →Check yeast freshness and plan fermentation temperatureSee: Best Brewing Yeast for Homebrewing (2026) →BrewMash at the recipe temperature, or dissolve extractSee: Best Brewing Thermometers for Homebrew (2026) →Bring to a rolling boil and follow the hop scheduleSee: Best Brew Kettles for Homebrewing (2026) →Chill wort quicklySee: Best Wort Chillers for Homebrewing (2026) →Take an original gravity readingSee: Best Hydrometers for Homebrew (2026) →FermentTransfer to a sanitized fermenterSee: Best Fermentation Buckets for Homebrewing (2026) →Aerate the wort, then pitch yeastFit the airlockSee: Best Airlocks for Homebrewing (2026) →Hold fermentation temperature steadySee: Best Fermentation Temperature Controllers for Homebrewing (2026) →PackageConfirm stable final gravity over two or three daysMeasure priming sugar for the styleSee: Best Priming Sugar for Bottle Conditioning (2026) →Bottle or keg with sanitized gearSee: Best Bottle Fillers for Homebrew (2026) →Log OG, FG and tasting notes