Mr. Beer offers several beer kits ranging in price from $49.95for the “premium” beer kit to $99.95for the “Brewmaster’s select” kit. The kits are available from a number of online merchants, often at discounted prices.
As is the case with most kits, Mr.Beer’s Brewmaster’s kit includes everything you need to brew and bottle 2 batches of premium all-malt beer (two gallons is the equivalent of about 21 bottles). Each batch makes 2 gallons of beer (equivalent to just over 21 bottles of beer). The basic kit contains
instructions and a brewer’s guide along with:
• 1 Two-Gallon Fermenter
• 2 Premium Brew Packs of Beer Ingredients
• 8 Bottles with Caps and Labels
• 1 Mr. Beer Baseball Cap and T-Shirt
• 2 Mr. Beer Pint Glasses
• 1 “Brew-o-meter” (a Thermometer)
• 1 “Sugar Measure” (a measuring tube)
If your budget permits, there are two upgraded kits in the Brewmaster’s series. The “Extra” includes everything above plus 2 additional all malt refills and a bottling system and is priced at $142.95. The “Ultimate: adds another 2 all malt refills (for a total of 6) a hop scales, a funnel with strainer and a measuring spoon and retails for $174.95. If you are a beginner just getting started the basic kit is sufficient to decide if this hobby is something you really want to pursue.
A highpoint of the Mr. Beer system is that it is very easy to use. If you follow the supplied instructions, it is practically impossible to make a bad batch.
The downside is that if you use one of the lower cost kits (the premium or premium select), the supplied ingredients aren’t of the highest quality. While they will produce a drinkable beer, the beer ingredients supplied with the Brewmaster’s kit are much better and will yield a far better beer.
As of this review, the Mr Beer 20629 Brewmaster’s Select Home Beer-Making Kit
is on sale at Amazon.com for $77.98
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