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.

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

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.

First time brewer with a taste for fine pale ale. I added bottles, caps, star San and a thermometer to my order, followed the instructions and kept everything very sanitary. Take your time. Buy (2) 2.5 spring drinking water and chill one. Buy a 10lb bag of ice for brewing day and keep the ice bath used to cool the wort to chill it down to 70 for the yeast.
I bottled my new beer and let it carbonate in the box the bottles came in, horizontally and turning every few days during the two weeks. Once chilled it was very satisfying to hear the sound of the cap being pried off and even more satisfying tasting this nice pale ale. I’m hooked! I have a stout fermenting now and ordered a front porch ale kit. Easy to use and very well written instructions.
Enjoy!

I considered a lot of different options when planning for my first brew, but finally settled on this kit to kick things off! As far as bang for your buck, this is above and beyond. Almost everything you need is included here. As they say, you're going to need bottles and caps. One thing that wasn't noted is that there's no good thermometer included here and that's really important on brew day. Go out and buy a good one in addition to this kit. Other than that, I was very happy with this purchase!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

My first brew kit didn't disappoint. The instructions that come with the kit were impeccable. The catalogue that accompanies it is quite educational. It's not just to sell you stuff. I just bottled my first batch tonight and I tasted it and it's going to be excellent. The rating I give a 4 out of 5 because I sure would have liked an auto siphon but fortunately I have a brew store close by and got one for $11. Well worth the extra piece. The seal for the bucket lid also isn't that great so the airlock did nothing during the two week fermentation. So I missed out on the fun of watching it bubble away. This is because the CO2 was just leaking out the lid. No big deal though, I wasn't worried about contamination. Lastly, the airlock that comes with this kit is the twin bubble type, not the three-piece, so I went out and got a three-piece and saved the twin bubble for my secondary. I would suggest a three-piece come with the kit rather than the twin bubble since it's better for the primary fermenter in my opinion. Overall a very fun hobby and this kit was conducive for a first time brewer. Cheers!

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.

This kit is great. The price is amazing and the equipment works great. I’ve used the fermenter 5 times and the bottling equipment much more than that (smaller batches from other fermenters). The pale ale it comes with is great too and I’ve made it a few times now with slight hop variations. I will add that I bought an autosiphon (so worth it) but use everything else that came in the kit. Great kit to start off your brewing adventure!

Nice kit for beginners. The lid for the fermenting bucket was really tight, I broke it taking it off but Midwest sent a new lid no charge and were great to deal with. I would get a bucket lid opener, brew pot and bottles and your good to go with this kit. The pale ale that came with this was a very good kit.

My neighbor is 83 years of age. When I told him I was making wine he shared that he wanted to make beer but never had the chance to do so. I bought this beer simply beer kit for him and helped him make and bottle his first five gallons of beer. I have to share these pics of the old man and his brew. He is now making his second .batch of beer and living the dream

This kit is is right for your first time brewer, that want to try it without spending too much money. I have brewed two batches now. You can not go wrong with this set. I would like to thank Midwest Supplies for this opportunity.

Berry good price, and even better tasting beer than more expensive ones. Very easy directions. I added 1 1/2 cups of coffee grounds to the steep and came out as good as a local breweries coffee stout. I have seine bought more and plan to keep buying and adding things to it

Great value and customer service unlike anything else

Well, just bottled my first batch this morning. Got 58 ea. 12 oz. bottles. Drank about 6 oz. from the bottling bucket just to see how it tasted. Pleased with the taste and it has a little ‘kick’, I think, if not just wishful thinking. I used the canned Munton’s malt extract which make the process less complicated. I will let the bottles set for 2 weeks before chilling and enjoying.

Got the kit for a friend, he loves it. I read it was the best value you can buy..
P. Wilcox

This was a fathers day gift for my husband. Our nephews carried the boxes out to him and he said " wow looks important" lol He LOVED the gift. The boys cant wait to help and enjoy the end results! I'm sure we will be buying more kits in the future.

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!

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.

Awesome starter kit. Comes with everything you need to ferment. My first batch is fermenting right now. Super excited to try it and the many batches that will follow

Nice beer kit to start brewing. There are some tools needed to make it easier but for the price it's a nice kit.

Great item my husband and his friends loved this kit And I got to enjoy some home made beer

I bought this to make mead and didn't even read the part where it came with ingredients to make a pale ale. The price and surprise were great. Skal

Great basic brewing kit. I also purchased an extra spout, drilled lid, and air lock to create 2 siphon-less fermentors. I just keg right from the fermentors. I purchased a second kit for the fermentors and the pale ale kit, which was much cheaper than buying 2 fermentors. I highly recommend this kit to anyone.

This kit is great to start with. I wish they would throw in a thermometer, as temperature is pretty important throughout the process. I had one from when I used to brew smaller batches. But make sure you get one if you buy this kit. I love the kit. And the pale ale recipe it came with turned out VERY nicely. I would buy this again. The price was great, and the product is great. Thanks guys.

I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend, a first time homebrewer. He was VERY excited to get the kit, and has said the directions were easy to follow. We look forward to adding to this set with Midwest Supplies!

It gets an extra star because of what it comes with but overall it's just an average fermenter. The pale ale that came with it wasn't too good I believe the extract was just old, but overall cheap kit if you want to brew a few batches. The lid will wear out and not give you a good seal but this is ok because of the co2 blanket

This is a solid product, though I should've bought the "pro" as it was on sale. Doesn't come with a kettle which is a must (so it's not quite EVERYTHING" you need. Still a good start though, and cheap!

Everything you need to find out if you have the skill to brew your own beer and not break the bank. The instructions are good but you have to jump on the Net to find out out to use some of the equipment like how to use the racking cane to transfer your brew, and how to use the spring loaded bottle filler, and how to cap your beer bottles. Also, if you use your wife's best stainless steel stew pot to cook your "wort" you better do a good job of cleaning it up. Just saying.

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

I would say all the materials were great. But I think a thermometer should be included and there should be a more expressed requirement that a 5 gallon pot and bottles must be purchased separately.

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!!