Are there brewing kits that you can buy for this item? I recently got a Mr. Beer brewing kit and would like to upgrade, but need kits to start off.
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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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Yes, there are brewing kits you can buy. The kits do not come with this item. This kit is a big upgrade from the Mr. Beer. Check if you have a local brewing shop to get a kit or order on line from places like extreme brewing, etc.
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I don't know anything about the Brooklyn beer kit, but I reckon it could be made in any equivalent kit. I made my first few beers in a 2 1/2 gallon water bottle, unscrewing the lid every day to let out the excess CO2. I suggest you check the Mr. Beer process on Youtube (example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2HsvmEE_bg), and follow that with your kit.
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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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Hi Michael, we used the Maestro Home Brewmaking Kit. Just make sure to sanitize the bucket really well before adding the mixture.
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You might try a brewing supply store. I know the distributor we use for this product does not offer that as an option for purchase. Bill Wright Treyco
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If you have the rest of the kit, all the right items that you need to brew are probably in there. That being said, sanitation is KING when you are brewing. Keep it clean, or your hard work will be all for naught, and your beer will taste like sadness. Seriously! Cleanliness!!
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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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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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No, it only comes with the beer ingredients. You will need to get all of the equipment separately.
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It doesn't come with an ingredient kit, however there are plenty of places to buy them and they are typically about an extra 25-40 dollars + shipping. Amazon has plenty of True Brew's extract kits, but you can also find them (with more kit and style options) at Northern Brewer and Midwest Supplies
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Aimee, You can make a brew from start to finish. In fact, you make 2 with this kit. However, I would gather $10 or so and get a hydrometer to measure specific gravity before and after fermentation to verify alcohol content and if fermentation is complete. You don't have to because this kit includes "Hopped Extract" which means that you don't need to add any Hops to your brew, they did it for you. It is completely ready to go and the results should be the same every time you make a batch. They take all the science out of the process by pre-hopping the extract. Last note: My friends love the Aztec and Bohemian extracts that came with my kit. I have now moved onto All-Grain brewing with the occasional non-hopped extract brew. Good book to read is "How to brew" by Palmer. Hope that helps!
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Sure, you could. I would recommend getting a full 5 gallon kit though. It'll be cheaper in the long run. Austin homebrew has some great kits to choose from.
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If it is by True Brew, then you Have a good Brewing System. I have stayed away from my First System with the Carboy, That was a Gold! The cleaning was tedious. Buckets are far more easier to Clean! and Sanitize. I recently got a Kit from Ohio Brewers, cheap! and it showed a Pic from True Brewers, They substituted there brand instead of what I had thought I was getting! Dissapointed, but not upset, I can work around it. True brew, although Higher Priced Is the way to Go!You will also want to do some homework into Food Grade Buckets, and LidsPersonally, I won't Buy From HomeBrewOhio.com again!!!! If it is by True Brew, then you Have a good Brewing System. I have stayed away from my First System with the Carboy, That was a Gold! The cleaning was tedious. Buckets are far more easier to Clean! and Sanitize. I recently got a Kit from Ohio Brewers, cheap! and it showed a Pic from True Brewers, They substituted there brand instead of what I had thought I was getting! Dissapointed, but not upset, I can work around it. True brew, although Higher Priced Is the way to Go!You will also want to do some homework into Food Grade Buckets, and LidsPersonally, I won't Buy From... » Read More If it is by True Brew, then you Have a good Brewing System. I have stayed away from my First System with the Carboy, That was a Gold! The cleaning was tedious. Buckets are far more easier to Clean! and Sanitize. I recently got a Kit from Ohio Brewers, cheap! and it showed a Pic from True Brewers, They substituted there brand instead of what I had thought I was getting! Dissapointed, but not upset, I can work around it. True brew, although Higher Priced Is the way to Go!You will also want to do some homework into Food Grade Buckets, and LidsPersonally, I won't Buy From HomeBrewOhio.com again!!!! « Show Less
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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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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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Yes, you certainly can. I homebrew beer as well and I bought this for my stepson so you could make some with me glass bottles and caps
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the MR. beer kit should work fine. but if you plan on brewing beer often i would recommend looking at the brewing kit that brooklyn brewshop offers they are the people that make the chocolate maple porter thier kits include a glass one gal. frementer and all the other stuff will need to start brewing. they are the only company I order from, thier great people very helpful with any questions you might have and thier products are amazing all the beers they offer are easy to brew and taste great and thier prices are very reasonable. www.brooklynbrewshop.com check them out .