can you use anykind of beer in this and do you need to buy anything else to make it work? do you just get the bee r filled in the little keg like you would fill a growler?
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I can't answer that question because we didn't get all the parts and can't because they are not making them anymore. Sorry
2019519
I have purchased the BeerTender here in the states and have also used it in Amsterdam. I can tell you that the other 5 Liter kegs in stores such as Warsteiner and others are not compatible with the BeerTender. Only pressurized 5l and 4 l kegs will work with this unit. I've been researching this all over the states and speaking with companies in Europe. The beers that John Hillestad mentioned are all pressurized and work in this unit, but only the Heineken and Heineken Light are available in the states so far. The others can be bought online and shipped to the states but they are 4 liter kegs not 5, and cost about $30 (20 euro) per keg plus an enormous amount to ship them here. I hope this info helps. I'm trying really hard to find more variety here in North America for this, I've even spoken with Heineken USA and Krups directly. They all say the other beers are coming but just not hear yet. Currently I have an order in place with a reseller in Holland for Amstel Bock and Amstel. It's crazy expensive. The Murphy's Irish Red should be excellent on this machine. Thanks. Steve
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You wouldn't ferment in this. Buy a carboy or a food grade bucket. Needs to be airtight. Then you still are better off with a racking siphon than a spigot. The goal is to get most of the yeast and solids to settle out before bottling. I would read up. There's tons of great books out there. Or do like me and learn by trial and error. Makes for some bad beer at first though. Cheers
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you would drill a hole through the bar, the beer hoses would go through the hole and into a refrigeration unit. You would then screw the tap in place into the bar. I have mine screwed directly to the top of my kegerator with 2 five gallon kegs and the co2 tank inside.
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You need something to put beer in once it's made, ex. empty bottles, caps, bottle capper.
1844009
The Mr Beer Kit has a fermenting keg and 1 liter bottles along with one or two extracts like this one. If you bought the kit, you can make another batch of beer with this "refill" pack. The "pack" means that is comes with the extract, yeast and a cleaning/sanitizing packet for cleaning the fermenter ker and bottles prior to making this batch.
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I suggest you call DIYBEER customer service. Find their info at http://us.diybeer.com
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We drink Sam Adams and they fit great. You do have to drink a little before putting them in so your beer doesn't over flow. If you can compare your brands to Sam Adams bottles they should be fine.
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you could use your own ingredients, as a new brewer its better to stick to the recipe use any company that give the full package deal include everything pri
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i think you could use growlers. i bought a "true brew" ingredient pack off amazon. was a gift but has good ratings... gl
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In my opinion this was not a hoppy beer. This beer was simply delightful and I made a second batch. The kit was easy to use. I made the second batch from their Recipe book. You can always use less hops because the hops are in separate envelop.
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You would need the accessory kit for any non-pressurized keg. I am even going one step further and getting nalgene plastic growlers from my favorite local brewer and directly tapping them. I had to engineer a rubber stopper with a hole in the middle that would fit the growler though. You might be able to buy something like that even. The reason: The growler is dishwasher safe and much easier to clean than those damn mini kegs.
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There are three types of mini-keg I know of 1) 5l-Heineken - Top hole - has it own built in co2 and pours from the top (these can't be refilled) 2) 5l-Mini-keg - with hole on top ( these can be used for home brewing - will need the accessory kit) 3) 5l-Mini-keg - with hole on top and pour spout on the side - will need the accessory kit) Number 2, I got one from a friend he got from Germany, but I don't see these for sale in the US. Number 3 with beer in them - If you are lucky, you can find these in some stores with beer in them like Paulaner, I was able to get one for about $18. Number 3 with no beer in them - You can get then on Amazon for about $19, lol yes it cost more than with no beer. There are two types of bungs that you can use on number 2, and 3, the ones that you can use in your EdgeSTAR accessory kit, it has the hole in the center of the bung ring., The other bung is used outside of the EdgeStar when you want to take it to a friend's house, this bung has a twist open to let the air in so you can open the side spout and pour a beer. This is the one that comes on a Paulaner mini-keg.
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Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are... » Read More Technically you can use it to make wine. Thats what I bought it for as. The only problem is you will have to get a couple extra things. The capper it comes with is for capping beer bottles and wont do wine bottles. You can buy a wine corker, or just pound your corks in with a hammer and a piece of rod (or alternative). It also does not come with yeast (your going to want EC 1118 for wine/mead). I would replace the plastic bucket with another carboy ASAP and be really careful not to scratch the bucket until you do. This is because bacteria get in scratches and crevasses of plastic and are hard to kill. So clean well but also carefully. All that said, you can totally make wine with this kit. « Show Less
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No you can brew your own beer from start to finish with this kit. There is nothing else that needs to be purchased to make the beer. Just make sure you follow the instructions correctly and you will be fine on brewing your own beer.
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From what I have read, you will need the kit if the kegs are non-pressurized. Heineken and Newcastle are pressurized, so I have been pretty content.
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if you mean kits like Mr Beer kits, where you "just add water", then no, it does not work with those. this is for when you want to go buy hops, yeast, grain, and malt extract from brewing supply stores and follow a recipe to make actual beer. I bought this for my husband for Christmas, and it has exploded into a hobby we both enjoy. We have made several types of beers, have a recipe for a killer hard carmel apple cider, and have a couple meads aging. no kits, but still easy to start as a new hobby. I definitely recommend the book "the complete guide to home brewing" to go along with this if you mean kits like Mr Beer kits, where you "just add water", then no, it does not work with those. this is for when you want to go buy hops, yeast, grain, and malt extract from brewing supply stores and follow a recipe to make actual beer. I bought this for my husband for Christmas, and it has exploded into a hobby we both enjoy. We have made several types of beers, have a recipe for a killer hard carmel apple cider, and have a couple meads aging. no kits, but still easy to start as a new hobby. I definitely recommend the book "the complete guide to home... » Read More if you mean kits like Mr Beer kits, where you "just add water", then no, it does not work with those. this is for when you want to go buy hops, yeast, grain, and malt extract from brewing supply stores and follow a recipe to make actual beer. I bought this for my husband for Christmas, and it has exploded into a hobby we both enjoy. We have made several types of beers, have a recipe for a killer hard carmel apple cider, and have a couple meads aging. no kits, but still easy to start as a new hobby. I definitely recommend the book "the complete guide to home brewing" to go along with this « Show Less