What else will I need to make the brew?
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sorry - given as a gift last year - they were happy with the kit - not sure if they needed anything else
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You will need basic brewing equipment. ..A kettle, a bucket, airlock, bung, hoses, siphon, carboy, sanitizer. ..Probably missing a few things but the good news us is that there is a kit for most of this stiff as well. ... That is how we started out.
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You COULD, however you need all the necessary larger mashing/boil/chill/fermenting equipment. Also, you're better off buying BBS's book, as they have the 5 gal recipes of the kits they sell plus others. I would also recommend buying all your grains/hops and fresh yeast from a local brew shop or Northern Brewer. These small 1 gal kits are.good for a beginner, but you'll find cost for buying supplies and effort for making 5-10 gals drives your cost per gallon down considerably.
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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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If this is your first time home brewing you will need a few additional items; a large pot that will allow you to boil at least 3 gallons of water with another 2 gallons of head space, a fermentation/bottling bucket can be one or two different buckets, an auto siphon, a capper, and some sanitizer such as Star San. I would also suggest you pick up a copy of "How to Brew" by John Palmer.
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I don't see why not but if you just brew your first one, then you have another to work with. Have fun.
233904
You have to add water each time you brew. You can customize to your liking 6,8 or 10 oz
1248209
A gigantic brew pot (to hold 5 gallons, so something bigger than 5 gallons to deal with the boilover)... it needs to be clean (no burnt scraps or chips from the bottom that could get into the brew, I recommend steel), big wooden stir paddle during boiling. Depending on how much time you have... if you have to perform a quick cooldown after brewing, you'll need ice. I would also recommend another airlock because the one that comes with the kit is fragile and breaks easily. Sterility is very important for all the equipment!
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It is possible, but might not make sense. The kit is set up for a more standard batch size. It would be harder to divide up all the ingredients from the way they are packaged. You could also order all of the brewing ingredients separately in different amounts. Different sized fermenter or brew kettle? It takes a few weeks to ferment and a couple weeks to condition if you
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I am pretty sure with the NB kit all your equipment needs will be covered, maybe even better than the BBS kit .. This Chocolate Maple Porter was one of the favorite kits I brewed before moving on to 5 gallon all grain recipes and I am planning on brewing a big batch this fall - just make sure it is fresh, old ingredients don't make good beer - and make sure the yeast is still viable, maybe make a small starter before you start brewing and if it isn't alive get some new style-compatible yeast from your local homebrew store (or amazon).
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Yes you need a crown cap tool. If you have not purchased an equipment kit you should. It will have the tools you need to ferment and bottle the beer. You'll probably need some sanitizer too. Enjoy !
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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 .
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You will need a bottle capper (about $15-$20 online), empty bottles (you can sanitize used ones any number of ways), bottle caps (often a few bucks per pound at any beer supply store), and a little bit of honey (part of the bottling process of most recipes). I got my capper at Midwest Supplies ($12 plus shipping). You can get caps there too ($5 per gross). I got caps at a local supply store and paid $2 for about a half pound and no shipping. Other than the caps, you can reuse everything.
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It is an extract brew. It does have some grains for steeping and woodchips for adding to the primary. You will want to get Irish Moss. Decent kit. Very drinkable beer even without the clearing agent.
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Use paper filters for making one cup and the reusable filter for making two cups. Don't forget the red button on the right. Pus once for a stronger brew and twice for a much stronger brew.
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You can create a bolder brew with a "strong" setting - I use a refillable adaptor so I brew the strength I want (cheaper, too because I can buy packaged coffee)
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You should have a 4 or 5 gallon pot designated for brewing only. Another essential would be a brewing starter kit which includes a fermentation bucket, bottling bucket, and auto siphon.
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I don't think you would have any problems at all with this. I would not hesitate to make the brew. Bill