So who wants to learn how to homebrew?

[mthhurley]

Good starter kit here get it while you can.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gx-midwest-hydroponic-atlanta?amp;utm_medium=email&utm_source=uu29357757&mobile=false&utm_campaign=UserReferral

 

[smokinghole]

I bought one of those actually. I figured I could use the buckets and use the fermentor for a batch of sour ale. Plus they give a free recipe. Now whether the recipe is all grain I don't know yet. I am assuming its extract, so that blows, but I'll use it and just scale it up with some grain. If I can get an all grain kit all the better. Then I get a $25 gift card to a future purchase. I see some ball lock fittings in my future for my three new 10 gal kegs.

 

[mthhurley]

I may get one as well. The fermenter and bottling bucket alone plus the goodies.

 

[TheDudeAbides]

Thanks for the heads up. I've been putting off homebrew for far too long...
-Dude

 

[smokinghole]

Doooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it!

 

[JRL]

I am sure the recipe kit is extract with specialty grains. Still makes great beer. Or use the extract to boost your alcohol %.
I am grabbing one for sure. A few extra pieces of equipment just in case something breaks.

 

[smokinghole]

I don't know why they would exclude me from an all grain kit though as they are actually cheaper than the same recipe made with extract.

 

[JRL]

That is true.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Is this a good one to start with?

Beer Machine Plus 1

 

[smokinghole]

Larry one of the bucket/fermentor kits at a homebrew store are much better to start with. Those Mr. Beer type kits do two things. Turn the person off from making their own beer or quickly force them into buying another kit.

I pieced my equipment together and didn't buy a single kit. It was a little more expensive but I have exactly what I want this way and avoided buying something twice in a sense. So I sort of saved cash in a way.

 

[JRL]

Larry, I started with a kit exactly like the one above and still use every piece that came with it.
If you can boil water and have patience then you can make good beer with the midwest kit.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Thanks for the advice my friends! :thumbsup:

 

[usmcpurcell]

Thanks for the heads up. I've been putting off homebrew for far too long...
-Dude

I'm with you on that brother.

 

[theribdoctor]

hey Mikey

what about something like this:

http://brooklynbrewshop.com/beer-making-kits

for people that don't have a lot of room?

 

[BesstR]

I think I will jump on this I am ready to start brewing again. It seems like a good deal thanks for the heads up.

 

[mthhurley]

Suppose it could work Ribby...just 1 gallon batches versus 5. Looks better than the Mr. Beer kits.

The other kit is just 5 gallon buckets and when you bottle, it's 2 cases of bottles. Pretty compact for storage and such.

 

[daniyal]

How much do one of these kits weigh I've been wanting to get into this for a while the major speed bump is equipment and sourcing ingredients.

 

[Barndog]

looks like it would be 15 to 20 pounds. it says only us shipping so you would need a conus..just fyi.

 

[theribdoctor]

Suppose it could work Ribby...just 1 gallon batches versus 5. Looks better than the Mr. Beer kits.

The other kit is just 5 gallon buckets and when you bottle, it's 2 cases of bottles. Pretty compact for storage and such.

it's not just the 5 gallon bucket...it's also the larger pots...not everyone has a lot of room...also if the beer sucks, you don't feel as bad pouring 1 gallon instead of 5.

 

[funkejj]

How much do one of these kits weigh I've been wanting to get into this for a while the major speed bump is equipment and sourcing ingredients.

Buy it have it shipped to me and I will reship same day to you my friend problem averted except I might open it and add a few items. Just a thought.