Surprisingly successful for a first time brewer. SCOBY arrived ...
582640
Surprisingly successful for a first time brewer. SCOBY arrived healthy with lots of yeast attached and 1 full cup of starter tea. The SCOBY was about 1/4 inch thick with the diameter of a standard mason jar.
I made half a gallon of tea even though its supposed to be able to make a gallon. SCOBY sank to the bottom initially (all online source say thats fine) but started showing little white spots in formation for  a new baby on the surface within 24 hours. After just 2.5 days, the baby was fully formed and as thick as a slice of deli cheddar. Meanwhile the mother floated back up due to all the air bubbles it caught from the fermenting tea.
375367
When the kegerator arrived I couldn't wait to get started. Once I had the keg and co2 bottle, I hooked everything up and could not get anything but foam. I tried everything possible from reading online forums and got nothing. Just when I was ready to ship it back, I talked to a guy who had one and he set me straight and i decided to give it one more try. I let the keg sit and burped the co2 out of it for a few days. Then started over. I set the co2 pressure at 4psi and got my first glass of draft!! It poured a bit slow, so I tinkered with the settings and can't really go over 5psi. Now it is working awesome and I have no complaints. The instructions are very vague with pressure and troubleshooting but once I got things right, I could not be happier.
1810543
Initial review.  Packaging was easy...it arrived in it's manufacturers box. Unpacking was easy. Set up was easy. First impressions...good. First thoughts on design is there is no choice on brew size. How ever much water you put in the main reservoir is how much will brew in the caraf. I would prefer to be able to fill it completely and choose how many cups to brew. So far that's what I got. My first pot of coffee was very nice using fresh ground.
1679197
Successful on the first try!  The seal looked really good!
2528935
Don't really know what the beer tasted like, but the ones that came out carbonated were amazing. Unfortunately I ended up screwing the bottling up on about half of these so the carbonation didn't take-- that being said, they were good enough to drink flat. I really enjoyed this crisp and mildly hoppy beer and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking to brew a batch of great tasting home brew!
1012458
This was my first brew.  It came out as very pleasant, drinkable beer.  Not quite an IPA, but a decent beer nonetheless.  I'd recommend not steeping the specialty grains too long, and dry hopping to get more of the hop aroma that we expect with IPAs.  Mine came out too dark, low on hoppiness, and low in ABV. (4.07%), but perfectly pleasant and drinkable.  I called it "almost IPA". Overall good kit for beginners.
1781643
I just brewed this one up last week. I took a sample to see how close my fermentation is to being complete while racking to secondary. Fermentation is pretty much done and the sample tasted really good. I'll let it secondary for another week before bottling.
3444382
So far so good.  I'm basing this review on the beer kit, since both hubby and I were impressed with what was included.  We're trying the cerveza beer first, since I prefer that over the other flavor.  Hopefully, it will taste good, or I might need to update the rating later.  But you get a DVD that gives you step by step instructions, a nice sized keg, sanitizer, carbonation pellets and enough bottles for two beer runs.  It's just a shame that it takes a total of 6 weeks before you can enjoy your first cold bottle of beer.  We'll do the other flavor in two weeks, and I'll probably buy the Patriot lager to do in 4 weeks. That way, we can taste each flavor every 2 weeks.  This is mostly for hubby, but I had fun getting involved too.
Oh, and I did want to comment for anyone wondering, the alcohol content of the Aztec cerveza is only 3.7%, so it's a lot less than store bought.
4709163
I started homebrewing again 6 months or so ago after about a 10 year hiatus. At one time I was an all grain brewer, but have been brewing with mostly extracts this time around. After a couple of partial grain batches  didn't turn out like the receipes, I decided to try a basic batch. For 5 gallons I used a can of Coopers Australian Pale Ale malt extract, 1 pound of pilsen dry malt extract, 1 pound of corn sugar, and nothing else (even used the Coopers yeast that came with the extract-something I almost never do). It's easily the best batch I've made since starting brewing again. It's very close to what I remember the commercially available Coopers Pale Ale to be (although I can't find it near where I live anymore). It was a quick batch too-just 7 days in the primary fermenter and 2 weeks in the keg before enjoying. Will definitely make again.
1620873
I thought cold brewing was some new thing my favourite coffee shoppe came up with..lol & I tried it there and never ordered it again. Long story short...I was in search of an inexpensive coffee maker; there were several..then I stumbled across ..Cold Brew makers..I was shocked (in a good way)..Cold Brew coffee for someone who drinks A LOT of iced coffee...this can't  b! I saw one brand...good reviews..plastic pitcher & filter...Didn't like that idea of all that plastic...I found "Country Line Kitchens" Cold Brew maker & they have excellent reviews..& a 2qt glass mason jar. Heck I like those lol I drink my iced tea in em. I place the order...bought some whole beans & a grinder...just needed the brewer..it came on time!..b4 it even arrived I received a funny & sweet email from the vendor!!! who does that kind of customer "care"? I'm impressed b4 the package even arrived!...everything expected is in the packaget..the filter seems like it will do a great job of keeping the grinds in it...it did..because its a fine filter..lots of tiny holes..made my 1st batch based on enclosed instructions & customer reviews..btw..TY 2 everyone that took time out of their day 2 write reviews!!! My 1st batch gave me a coffee concentrate which I refer 2 as crack- FEINE..wonderfully strong yet not bitter..I am soooo happy I made this purchase...it's so easy & worth the wait for the brewing process..I've been letting the coffee brew for 12hrs...if i feel like walking from L.A. 2 N.Y....I might brew for 24hrs...for now I plan 2 add hours incrementally. TY "Country Line" may ur business b as successful as ur C.S.
4523818
I believe a little more instruction and explanation needed from manufacturer as this unit is often purchased by novices like me. Overall I am quite pleased. The first unit shipped to me had a faulty gauge, but shipper promptly replaced without issue. I have been using about 3 weeks and am fairly happy so far. I believe the needle valve a little too touchy and could use some better design but finally compensated after a few hours of watching and tweaking. I will post again after I have had this unit for awhile. This is my first attempt with CO2 so as I gain experience I will share more insight
340976
Great starter kit... Well packaged scoby in food saver bag double bagged, sugar and a tea bag with green and black tea. All you need is a 1.5 L// 1/2 gal glass container, breathable cover and water. I used cheese cloth and elastic band. As others have mentioned you can use a coffee filter and rubber band. Here, it's been fermenting for 3 days... and smells good. Looking forward to the taste test.
971847
As many reviewers here have stated, the instructions are vague at best. If you have brewed before, and you know the routine, then you can fill in the gaps yourself. If you are a beginner, please do some research first. With that being said, the nut brown ale came out great. 5 days of primary, 1 week of secondary then to the keg for carbonation and a few more days of aging. This beer only got better as it aged, so I would suggest at least 2 weeks in secondary. I will be buying this kit again, just because it's easier to get it through prime than to go buy ingredients from the homebrew store and make it myself.
4 stars only due to the instructions, which I didn't go by, but read while I was steeping the grains.
3666219
Good conical fermenter. Many other reviews talked about leaking. I have had NO problems with leaking. Just make sure you use enough tape and wrap the threads in the correct direction. BE CAREFUL when installing the thermowell. This is a metal part. Mine was stainless steel. It threads into plastic female threads molded in the plastic. The metal threads are very crisp and sharp. The plastic threads are not crisp and sharp. You need to try it slowly without the tape a few times to make sure you can get it started. Again......BE CAREFUL.

Other than that, I am on my second batch of home brew. It's very convenient to not have to siphon or make sure the trub is not sucked up. Just close the valve, remove the ball, install the hose adapter, and you're ready to bottle or keg. As other reviewers have stated, the provided hose is only about 2'.....way too short. Remember that the FF is 7.9 gallons, so it has more head space than a 6 gallon glass carboy, so it may take a little longer to see bubbles in the airlock.

I built a wooden stand for my FF, since I thought the metal one was too expensive and looked flimsy. I'm happy with my purchase. Can't beat the price for this conical.
4822447
The GBP was shipped very soon after order and arrived in good condition. Had to put GBP in fridge for a couple days before I could get started. Following the included instructions the SCOBY took off right away. I am on my 5th batch now and have doubled the size. Experimenting with some flavors now.
1003773
Like many I was paying $4/bottle for a great brand in my grocery store. I ordered this because everything you need to brew and bottle your batch comes in this kit. I was apprehensive I was going to mess it up. My first brew was more delicious than any flavor or brand I've had from a store. Those who have tried mine agree! Don't be afraid of your SCOBY. Just keep it simple. I use fresh ginger, apple sauce and frozen raspberries in my brews. I've tried green and oolong tea. I prefer green. My SCOBY has given birth to five other gorgeous healthy SCOBY babies and now I have a SCOBY surplus . Get this kit, save money, have fun and enjoy your hooch. Thank you so much to the Kombucha Shop for delivering and unparalleled product in terms of quality and price. I'm a raving fan!
3811651
I bought this directly from the HomeBrewStuff web site. Overall I like it. It looks nice, and is sturdy for the most part. The pics I posted on social media have my friends all jazzed.

The keg is awesome! The Co2 is the weak link.

There was a metal sliver on the thread of the tap I found when I first washed and cleaned this. So be careful.

The instructions were written for someone familiar with keg terminology, so I had to search the internet for what a "ball lock" and "charger" were in newbie terms. The instructions said if I didn't attach chargers and ball locks and gizmos in the correct order, I could blow things up. I just wanted a beer from my local brew house to last longer and impress my friends when I get them a brew. I didn't want to worry about recreating a Boston Marathon explosion because I didn't understand 133t keg speak.

I am in the process of foaming my second gallon of good beer. More Googleing informed me that beer need a very exact pressure of 10-12 psi to dispense properly, or it will over pressure and foam like you would never believe. Maybe a 133t keg operator can get the right pressure from this co2 unit, but I am looking to see if I can Frankenstein a pressure regulator or gauge on this.

The Co2 unit is not all that. I popped one canister in there and had a foamy beer, cleaned up beer that got all over, put the whole thing in the fridge, and grabbed a long neck to relax for the night. The next morning after spending time on Google, I tried again, only to find all the Co2 leaked out and there was no pressure. I put in a new canister, and tried again. This time I discounted the entire Co2 assembly from the keg. The keg kept pressure wonderfully for several days of foamy beer. The Co2 unit completely drained again over night. After the third Co2 ($) canister the unit is showing stress fractures form trying to tighten this to make a good seal.

The keg is awesome. I am currently on Amazon dumping some $$ into a better Co2 setup. Hopefully then it will work for a keg newbie.