Beer. Simply Beer. Starter Beer Brewing Kit

Although I misread the set up on this with the siphon/racking cane (not an auto-siphon) the kit comes as advertised. The kit is solid provided you don't want/need a secondary fermentor, and a free Pale Ale kit to boot is a pretty good deal, although I'd have preferred the secondary, All in all it gets the job done and is a good starting kit for extract brewing to see if the hobby will stick without investing in much more.

Everything you need for your first batch. Good, easy instructions. Bought the kit for a 23yr old son. I have been brewing for years but was easy for him to follow.

I ordered this package a few months ago and it truly does come with everything you need to ferment and bottle your brew. If you're on a tight budget and eager to get started brewing this is a great choice if you already have a kettle or pot. I opened it up and got busy immediately.. I added a few specialty grains to the Pale Ale Kit to add my own twist and it was a hit on Christmas Day. Ive already brewed a few batches AND also converted my cousin into a new home brewer too. Definitely order a thermometer separately. I got a PT12 Javelin Digital

Just brewed my second batch of SB IPA. Added an additional 2 pounds of liquid malt and one extra pound of dried malt. Added a Centenniel hop addition at 40 minutes and an additional oz of Cascade hops at 20 minutes. The first IPA was good, but I like to experiment.

Gift for my Brother. He was overwhelmed by everything that comes with it.

Am very proud of this brew kit,it made some great beer.Midwest is a great place to buy supplies from,thanks for great products and great service,Larry Gene Pate

It has been a few years since I brewed beer and this is the first time I used a kit. Was super easy.

This would be a great starter brewing kit short of one problem. The bucket lid that came with the kit leaks and is extremely stiff and hard to remove. This to me is a big problem as the brewer is unable to watch the fermentation progress through the air lock action if the fermenter does not seal properly. I did find the recipe kit that comes with it to be simple and of good quality for the price.

Drinking my first beer right now. This kit provides a great starting point, price is low, beer is very drinkable. As far as Midwest Supplies goes Great Marketing! I'll be buying another recipe kit an auto siphon, carboy, Star San.....
I'm Hooked
Thanks

I hadn't brewed in 20 years and got first lured back by two cheap corny kegs on ebay. I thought I couldn't go wrong with this starter kit. And I was right and pleasantly surprised with the grains added for my extract. I think the simple pale ale stands up to the microbrewery beers I've drunk lately. Very happy and their regular Irish stout that MS also sent me is outstanding as well. Thanks and cheers!

This is the second "starter kit" that I have purchased, as several items in the original were either lost or destroyed over time. This one had a number of additional pieces, and at Half the Price! In fact, the ONLY thing missing, that I was unaware is no longer included were the bottle caps! Although I intend to "graduate" to all-grain brewing, this one will provide much of what I need for that process, as well as getting a friend introduced to the art of brewing beer. I intend to make him aware of Midwest as a good source, in the event that he wishes to continue after the introduction.

This was my first 5 gallon beer brew and it was supper easy, turned out great.

I would recommend this kit for anyone who is just getting into brewing. The instructions are a little sparse but the process is fairly straightforward and you can find any supplemental information that you need online. The box arrived a little beat up but the contents inside were all there and in perfect working condition. I'm currently finishing up my first batch ever so I'm eager to see the results. Overall, would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a solid product at a good price.

Easy starter kit. Great price! Just bottled today.. Can't wait to try it. Looking forward to a new batch in a couple of weeks.

I just bottled my first batch of beer ever that I made with this kit. Everything except for the fill wand (I'll talk more about this later) worked great for the Pale Ale this set comes with. I did a primary and secondary fermentation with this kit. Used the bottling bucket as the primary, then racked over to the non-spigot bucket as a secondary. Some will probably argue that the bottling bucket probably shouldn't be used as a fermenter and that's fine, but I thought I'd give it a shot anyway. It did make for racking to the secondary a breeze because I just used the spigot and tubing to get the beer moved, plus it left all the by product below the spigot.

When I went to bottle the fill wand seemed a bit flimsy. I didn't test it beforehand (which is definitely error on my part) to see if the wand would leak. So, when I started to fill my bottles there was constantly beer coming out. It wasn't full flow, but it was enough that switching between bottles meant I lost some beer to the towel I was filling on. Not a big deal though because other than that the process was a breeze.

Recommended Optional Upgrades with initial purchase or after purchase:
-Fermenter's Favorites Auto-siphon
-Spring tip fill wand
-Secondary fermenter, such as the 6.5 Big Mouth Bubbler

Great for the beginner or don't have deep pockets or space

Not bad little flat by my first and still very drinkable

Description lists that this kit comes with a siphon but it does not. It comes with a racking cane and siphon tubing that can be used to siphon liquid but not an actual siphon. Very disappointed!!