What exactly is included in the starter kit? I want to give it to someone who has never tried beer making and want to know what else I should get. Tks
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There's enough sanitizer for one batch. Pick star-San, iodophor, others a re out there. I like the grolsch style bottles. This kit reliably fills 30 - 32 1/2 liters. Pay brew pot. At least 6 gallons. 8 is better, stainless steel with lid. And then, something to brew. Many extract recipe kits available. Get an ale. Lager requires temperature control and a fridge. So kit, sanitizer, bottles, pot, recipe.
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Basically you get what you see. It does not include bottles or caps. Nor does it include any ingredients. The book is kind of light and very brief so you may want to pick up a more hefty brewing book. They are fairly cheap. Dave Miller's Home Brewing Guide is a good one. If you want to get them everything they need to get started I would look for a kit that includes ingredients and a brewing pot, however. All depends on how much you want to spend though.
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Everything you need except a good brewing pot (I recommend a 6 gallon aluminum pot), bottles, and some basic kitchen stuff like measuring cups, measuring spoons, and a small (~2 quart) pot. I would also get them a basic beer kit such as the True Brew Irish Stout, also sold by Amazon. That was the first beer I brewed using this kit, and it worked great. You'll need about 50 12 oz bottles. You can just use empty beer bottles, or you can buy new bottles just for home brew. Good luck!
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Yes there are. Mr beer is okay for first time Brewers but for more experienced and flavorful beer you'll want to look at this website. http://www.brewandgrow.com/brew/ they have easy to follow instructions and all ingredients are included in the kits. Enjoy n have fun!
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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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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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This is NOT the complete beer making kit. It's only a recipe mix packet with ingredients - grain / yeast / hops used to make another 1 gallon batch after you've bought the kit. The actual full beer making kit includes most of the items you would need to make this recipe. Even if you buy a full kit, you would still need a 2 gallon pot (or 3 gallon would work if you have one) Having 2 pots of that approximate size will make the process much easier. You'll need a double-mesh strainer, a funnel (both approximately 8" diameter). maple syrup, and the instructions. You can download the instructions from Brooklyn Brewshop's website to get a better idea of the process. Hope this helps. This is NOT the complete beer making kit. It's only a recipe mix packet with ingredients - grain / yeast / hops used to make another 1 gallon batch after you've bought the kit. The actual full beer making kit includes most of the items you would need to make this recipe. Even if you buy a full kit, you would still need a 2 gallon pot (or 3 gallon would work if you have one) Having 2 pots of that approximate size will make the process much easier. You'll need a double-mesh strainer, a funnel (both approximately 8" diameter). maple syrup, and the instructions. You can download the... » Read More This is NOT the complete beer making kit. It's only a recipe mix packet with ingredients - grain / yeast / hops used to make another 1 gallon batch after you've bought the kit. The actual full beer making kit includes most of the items you would need to make this recipe. Even if you buy a full kit, you would still need a 2 gallon pot (or 3 gallon would work if you have one) Having 2 pots of that approximate size will make the process much easier. You'll need a double-mesh strainer, a funnel (both approximately 8" diameter). maple syrup, and the instructions. You can download the instructions from Brooklyn Brewshop's website to get a better idea of the process. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes, the Kit contained everything I needed. I did however purchase a floor corker (I never tried the one provided though) the kit was a great start. I have since purchased and additional Carboy so I can have two wines going at once.
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I haven't bought the burner yet since I'm waiting for someone else to confirm how much you can boil with it! I have my first extract kit waiting on the shelf for the new year. An acquaintance is going to come over and walk me through the process. I expect we'll do the same thing you are start with a half-portion and dilute it.I make hard cider, so the only high-cost item I had to buy was a wort cooler. Please let me know how the burner performs! I'd like to be able to do some of the work out of the kitchen...Al
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It's definitely geered toward beer. Some of the materials will overlap, but (not having made wine myself, but having seen the stuff they sell for it at my local brew supply store) you don't need as large a fermenter for most wine recipes, plus the instruction book is beer specific and won't help you. The bottle capper will do you no good and you'd need additional materials for corking wine bottles. So, basically, I think you'll want to look for a wine-specific starter kit!!
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You don't need to purchase anything in addition to this kit. Any extras (more beer mixes, extra bottles, fancier bottles) are just bonus. The plastic screw on caps do come with for the bottles
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I do not. Just to let you know each kit will be different depending what they have in stock. When you order. But it will be enough to start up your first bar
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No. You should buy the kit if you want everything. This is just the replacement brewing container.
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this "kit" is basically just a 6 gallon fermenting bucket some bottles and a premeasured "no boil" malt extract that you mix with 6 gallons of water to make a predetermined amount of beer....6 gallons. you would need other equipment to ferment only 2 gallons...you will find that as long as it takes to complete....the more the better(I guess you could only bottle 2 of the 6 gallons ....but why waste the other 4)
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Yes, if you're going to be making beer from scratch. If you just buy kits and follow the instructions, you won't ever need it.
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This is just the equipment to make wine. It comes with an instructional DVD to show you how to use the equipment. I would reccomend you start with a wine kit if you are a newbie as the instructions and all of the ingredients are included. Look for kits that make 6 gallons. There are lots of varieties to choose from depending on your wine tastes.
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Youll get 8 1pint bottles out of each batch. Warning: dont dtink the beer as soon as its done. Let it sit for a couple weeks on the bottles first. The taste gets better. Also the beer that comes with it is not so great. Try other formulas. This kit is great to start learning the basics of home brewing.
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This kit comes with a can of beer mix, 8 bottles (quarts), and a fermenter keg. Also comes with instructions that are easy but must be followed. There are other kits out there with no bottles which you need so pick this one. This kit is okay but buying refills has become way more expensive since a different company bought them out (Coopers).
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"Beer Line Cleaning Kit" available on this site. i did not clean the lines when i first used it. the parts are in a sealed bag.