Independent breweries have been popping up left, right, and center. With beer lovers increasingly reaching for a local craft beer rather than a known brand, now's the perfect time to make your own homebrew. But, how do you get started brewing your own beer?

Several homebrew YouTube channels are dedicated to showing you how to make craft beer. These homebrewing YouTube channels will teach you everything you need to know about how to make your own beer.

1. David Heath Homebrew

David Heath Homebrew offers tons of videos geared toward the budding brewer. This informational homebrew YouTube channel has product reviews of the latest brewing equipment, and also provides basic homebrewing guides.

When you're ready to start creating your own recipes, David Heath Homebrew will help with that too. You can learn how to make the English Porter, Irish Stout, or even Vienna Lager. If you have any questions, leave a comment on the video. David often interacts with his viewers and will likely give you some much-needed advice.

2. Basic Brewing

Basic Brewing is a homebrew YouTube channel made by two friends: James Spencer, and Steve Wilkes. In most videos, the hosts talk about the brew of their choice, and show short clips of the brewing process. Their videos provide a great way to get to know the different types of beer and even gives you great food pairing ideas.

Not only do the pair create YouTube videos about homebrewing, but podcasts as well. Tuning into their videos and podcasts should help you get started brewing your own beer.

3. Fast Homebrew

The owner of the Fast Homebrew channel prides himself on creating fast, informational, and entertaining videos. He gets right to the point, and his videos are sped up so that you don't get bored.

In addition to offering a collection of how-to videos, he also has videos dedicated to beginner homebrewing. If you're interested in creating unique brews, Fast Homebrew loves to experiment and has several videos on his process.

4. Chop and Brew

Created by Chip Walton, Chop and Brew exists to highlight the world of homebrewing. It includes everything from lagers, ales, and experimental brews.

In some videos, Chip gathers with friends for some tasting notes on a craft beer. When you need some inspiration to create great beer, definitely check out Chop and Brew to get some fresh ideas for your next homebrew.

5. Northern Brewer TV

Northern Brewer started out as a brewer supply shop in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since its inception in 1993, Northern Brewer has released a whole line of brewing kits and supplies for anyone who wants to make their own craft beer. The company also created a YouTube channel as a way to educate aspiring homebrewers.

Northern Brewer TV has videos with instructions for its own beer kits, but it also has plenty of resources if you want to brew beer on your own. Pay attention to the instructional videos on how to make a yeast starter, or how to add hops to boiling wort, and you'll learn something you can use in your own brews.

6. Brew Dudes

Brew Dudes' channel comes packed with videos featuring beer tasting, as well as tutorials. It's run by two passionate homebrewers called Mike and John.

If you're interested in kegging your beer, Brew Dudes has a number of videos that guide you through the process. Brew Dudes also specialize in tasting SMaSH (single malt and single hop) beers, which can give you a good idea about the taste of the hop used in the recipe.

7. Homebrew 4 Life

Homebrew 4 Life centers around a group of friends from San Diego who have brought their love for beer to YouTube. In some of these fun videos, the friends travel the world tasting craft beers in locations like Uruguay and Portland, Oregon.

If you can't find any good recipes to pair with beer in one of the best recipe management apps, you can also find some tasty comfort food recipes on their channel. When you're ready to start brewing, don't forget to take notes on their videos on homebrewing quick tips, as well as their homebrewing tutorials for beginners.

8. Barely and the Hops TV

Jason, an enthusiastic homebrewer, created Barley and the Hops TV as a way to showcase his experimental brews. He also posts videos of his experience taste-testing homebrews and craft beer that he finds in his travels.

The best part about watching Barley and the Hops TV is learning more about his experiments. In one video, Jason challenges himself to brew beer in a pumpkin, and in another he brews beer using grocery store ingredients. You can learn a lot from his channel, as he incorporates basic instructional videos as well.

9. Craft Beer and Brewing

Craft Beer and Brewing started as a Colorado-based beer magazine, and has since extended its reach into YouTube. It's a reliable resource for all of your homebrewing questions. Not only will this channel take you through a long, step-by-step process of constructing your own home draft system, but it also informs you on how to develop a homebrew recipe, as well as how to brew a great stout.

With all of this helpful knowledge, you'll get on your way to creating an amazing brew. The crisp, high-quality production makes Craft Beer and Brewing's videos easy to digest.

10. Beer Geek Nation

Beer Geek Nation hasn't posted videos lately, but it's still a great resource for those scouring the internet looking to find the best websites and communities about craft beer. It contains plenty of videos on how to create your first beer, and also provides tips and tricks to make the brewing process easier.

Maybe you just want to chill out and watch some videos about different types of beer. In this case, Beer Geek Nation has a diverse selection of beer reviews as well.

Utilize These Homebrew YouTube Channels

If these videos don't inspire you to get started making your own homebrew, then I don't know what will. Watching and learning from passionate homebrewers can give you the information and drive to create your very own craft beer.

Want to pair your homebrew with some delicious food? If you're new to cooking, check out these awesome helpful online guides for the beginner cook.