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Brewer's Best® Kits

 

 

Equipment Kits  |  Ingredient Kits

 

 

Brewer's Best® Equipment Kits

 

 

 

The complete equipment package.  Contains everything a beginning brewer needs to make beer except boiling pot, bottles, and caps.  Please click here to download our Brewer's Best® brochure. 

 

 

Item #

Description

 U/M  
1000 BREWER'S BEST® EQUIPMENT KIT Each  
1001

BREWER'S BEST® EQUIPMENT KIT

Unlabeled

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1002 DELUXE BREWER'S BEST® EQUIPMENT KIT Each  
1002BB DELUXE BREWER'S BEST® EQUIPMENT KIT WITH BETTER BOTTLE CARBOY Each  
9901A

BREWER'S BEST® KIT BOX

Unlabeled, 13 1/4" x 12 1/2" x 21 5/8"

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P9820 TRI-FOLD BROCHURE HOLDER/DISPLAY STAND
4.25" x 1.25" x 7.125"		 Each Click here to view larger image

 

 

 

Item #1000 Brewer's Best® Equipment Kit contains:

 

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot

  • Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser

  • Siphon and Bottling Set-up

  • "Home Beermaking" Book

  • Hydrometer

  • Liquid Crystal Thermometer

  • Bottle Brush

  • Twin Lever Capper

  • Airlock

  • Bucket Clip

  • Equipment Instructions

Item #1002 Deluxe Brewer's Best® Equipment Kit contains:

 

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot

  • 5 Gallon Glass Carboy

  • "Home Beermaking" Book

  • Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser

  • Twin Lever Capper

  • Triple Scale Hydrometer

  • Siphon Hose and Shut-Off Clamp

  • Driilled Universal Carboy Bung

  • Liquid Crystal Thermometer

  • Lab Thermometer

  • Brew Paddle

  • Airlock

  • Fermtech Auto Siphon

  • Bottle Filler

  • Bottle Brush

  • Carboy Brush

  • Equipment Instructions

 

Item #1002BB Deluxe Brewer's Best® Equipment Kit with Better Bottle® Carboy contains:

 

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid

  • 6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot

  • 5 Gallon Better Bottle® Carboy

  • "Home Beermaking" Book

  • Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser

  • Triple Scale Hydrometer

  • Drilled Rubber Stopper

  • Liquid Crystal Thermometer

  • Lab Thermometer

  • Siphon Hose and Shut-Off Clamp

  • Brew Paddle

  • Airlock

  • Twin Lever Capper

  • Fermtech Auto Siphon

  • Bottle Filler

  • Bottle Brush

  • Equipment Instructions

 

 

 

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Our private brand of all-malt ingredient kits are designed for the beginner yet challenging enough for the intermediate brewer. 

 

Contains:   

          Fermentables

          Specialty Grains

          Hops

          Yeast

          Priming Sugar

          Grain Bag(s)

          Bottle Caps

          Brewing Procedures

 

 

 

Classic Recipes  |  Premium Recipes  |  Seasonal Recipes

 

Classic Recipes - All recipes conform to the AHA Style Guidelines and include all the ingredients with proven recipes to produce prize-winning brews.   

                                                 

Item #

Description

U/M

1005

VIENNA LAGER

Munich, Vienna and caramel malts combine to provide a rich malt aroma.  When lagered this beer will finish clean and dry with no fruity esters.  Vienna Lager is moderately hopped. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1006

ENGLISH PALE ALE

A classic English style that yields medium-high bitterness above a foundation of caramel maltiness.  Hop character is derived from heavy bittering addition.  This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1007

AMERICAN AMBER

Pale ale malt combined with medium caramel malt create a rich, copper color.  Bitterness is balanced to match the malt character.  Smooth clean finish with moderate carbonation level.

Please click here for recipe. 

Each
1008

CONTINENTAL PILSNER

One of the world's classic beer styles, this recipe is best enjoyed when lagered.  Pilsner malt extract produces a straw color.  A dry beer that finishes with ample hop bitterness. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

Please click here for recipe.

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1010

RED ALE

A medium-light bodied ale with a deep red hue.  Our Red Ale is smooth and easy drinking.  Nice balance of caramel malts and specialty grains.  Low hop bitterness

Please click here for recipe. 

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1011

AMERICAN CREAM ALE

An ale version of the American lager style.  Clean, light and simple to brew.  Faint malt notes with a hint of corn-like presence.  An easy drinker.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1013 AMERICAN PALE ALE

Perhaps the most widely brewed American style ale.  Moderately strong hop aroma and bitterness.  Pale ale malt base provides deep gold, almost amber, color and medium-bodied mouthfeel

Please click here for recipe. 

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1015

KÖLSCH

Kölsch is a crisp, clean, easy-drinking ale.  It has a straw-yellow hue similar to a pilsner, but is less hoppy, a bit sweeter and uses pale malts and a small amount of wheat.  The lager-like characteristics this ale is famous for are achieved by using a liquid Kölsch yeast.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1016

ENGLISH BROWN ALE

This medium-bodied brew has a malty character surrounded by a nutty aroma.  Crystal malts with a touch of chocolate malt create the brown color balanced by a subdued hop flavor.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1018

AMERICAN LIGHT

This recipe uses the traditional combination of pilsner malt, rice and corn adjuncts.  It is light-bodied, refreshing and thirst quenching.  A very easy recipe to brew and an excellent entry to craft brewing.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1021

EUROPEAN BOCK

A dark, moderately strong malty lager.  Our Bock uses Munich malt extracts and darker specialty grains for color adjustment.  This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1023

IRISH STOUT

A dark, roasty, creamy ale.  Although nearly black in color, this beer is medium-bodied and finishes dry from the roasted barley addition.  Maltodextrin creates a thick, long-lasting head.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1026

GERMAN ALTBIER

A classic German style, our Altbier is amber colored with a nice malty character. It is moderately hopped maintaining the true style of this Amber hybrid.  A great beer to ferment cool and cold condition.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1028

GERMAN OKTOBERFEST

Amber in color with a nice blend of Munich malt and crystal grains. Medium-bodied, malty and finished with a distinct hop flavor. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1029

DUNKELWEIZEN

Munich and chocolate malts combine to create a darker, maltier version of its lighter counterpart, Hefeweizen.  Amber-brown in color yet medium-bodied with a slightly sweet, bready flavor.  A specialty wheat yeast produces the characteristic phenols found in traditional Weizens.

Please click here for recipe. 

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1030

WEIZENBIER

Wheat malt and European hops create the recipe for this easy-drinking summertime classic.  Light-bodied with a smooth finish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.

Please click here for recipe.

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1031

ROBUST PORTER

A classic dark ale featuring chocolate and de-bittered black specialty grains.  A nice, hoppy character is balanced well against this roasty, full-bodied beer.

Please click here for recipe.

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1037

INDIA PALE ALE

We use plenty of hops to accent this popular style.  From the bittering to the flavoring to the aroma hops, we create the perfect balance for this clean, crisp pale ale.

Please click here for recipe.

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1038

SCOTTISH ALE

Our Scottish Ale is full of caramel malts, both in the extract and specialty grains.  Chocolate malt, roasted barley and a touch of smoked malt bring this full-bodied, malty ale to completion.

Please click here for recipe.

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1040

MUNICH HELLES

A light-colored German lager with malty profile.  Slightly sweet with just enough bittering hops to balance the malt.  This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

Please click here for recipe.

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Premium Recipes - Our Premium Recipe all-malt ingredient kits are big in taste and bold in flavor, not for the weak of heart!  These higher alcohol kits come complete with all the ingredients and step-by-step instructions to brew 5 gallons of beer. 

 

Item #

Description

U/M
1033

SMOKED PORTER

Dark brown in color, this rich full-bodied Ale is smooth, with chocolate and coffee-like overtones.  Smoked malt imparts a complex, pleasant aroma and flavor with a balanced and subtle hop finish.

Please click here for recipe.

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1044

BELGIAN TRIPEL

Our Tripel contains one pound of light Belgian candi sugar to create a high gravity beer that is golden in color with a creamy, white head.  This kit has plenty of dried malt extract and specialty grains to accent its complexity.  The hops create a mild, spicy character.

Please click here for recipe.

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1045

IMPERIAL PALE ALE

This beer style has been perfected on the West Coast and we are proud to create an extract version for the homebrewer.  This beer is very big, very hoppy and somewhat arrogant.  Use your homebrewing skills to make the most of this recipe!

Please click here for recipe.

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1046

RUSSIAN IMPERIAL STOUT

This full-bodied dark brew has an intense roast flavor with a huge malt influence.  The hop bitterness is offset by a touch of sweetness from the big malt character.  Give this beer some time to mature and consider using an oak alternative for added complexity.

Please click here for recipe.

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1047

DORTMUNDER

This American-style Dortmunder is dark gold in color with a mild caramel influence from the crystal malt.  The hops drive the taste and help give this brew a nice balance with big body and great mouthfeel.  Lager yeast is included.

Please click here for recipe.

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1048

IMPERIAL NUT BROWN

A rich, complex high-gravity specialty ale. It's a full-bodied brew with plenty of hop character to balance this Imperial style Brown Ale.  The slight caramel and chocolate flavors are followed by a nutty aftertaste.  Includes premium Safale S-04 yeast.

Please click here for recipe.

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1051

WITBIER

A classic white ale brewed with wheat, barley, orange peel and coriander.  It is lightly hopped and fermented with Safbrew WB-06 resulting in an fruity, spicy, refreshing beer with a dry finish. 

Please click here for recipe including "Steep to Convert" addendum.

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1052

IMPERIAL BLONDE ALE

This recipe produces a malty, high gravity, full-bodied version of this easy drinking, well-rounded beer style. Golden in color, Imperial Blonde Ale uses the lightest malt extract available and a unique balance of domestic and imported hops. A great recipe if you like big blondes!

Please click here for recipe.

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1055

BLACK LAGER

A smooth European lager with balanced roasted flavors and moderate hop bitterness.  Dark brown in color with medium mouthfeel and a dry lingering aftertaste.  This "Black Pils" has three hop additions and includes German-style noble hops.  Packaged with Saflager W-34/70 dry yeast.

Please click here for recipe.

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1056

RAUCHBIER

A unique German lager that uses roasted and smoked malts to create a well balanced beer with a toasty richness.  Includes Saflager W-34/70 dry yeast.

Please click here for recipe.

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Seasonal Recipes

 

Item #

Description

U/M
1042
Not Available		 OATMEAL STOUT
 This seasonal ale is medium-full bodied, rich and toasty in flavor.  Victory malt combines with the flaked brewers oatmeal to offer a nutty yet silky character.  Dark chocolate barley adds an impression of roasted coffee.  2-row malt is included to aid in converting the oat's starches into fermentable sugars.  The selected yeast will yield a fermentation that leaves a slightly sweet character. 
Please click here for recipe including "Steep to Convert" addendum.		 Each
1049
Not Available		 HOLIDAY ALE
 This full-bodied amber beer has a rich, malty character that is flavored with orange peel, cinnamon and other spices.  It is a complex winter brew balanced with high alpha-acid hops.  At 7 - 8% this strong ale will be sure to warm you throughout the festive holiday season.   
Please click here for recipe.		 Each
1053
Not Available		 HOPNOG 2009
 An American IPA celebrating sustainability with organic malt, hops and specialty grains.  Includes four commemorative beer coasters, organic dried malt extract, golden liquid malt extract, organic caramel 60L, organic Palisade hops, Brewer's Gold hops.  Safale US-05 yeast and dextrose.
Please click here for recipe.  		Each
1054
Not Available		 SUMMER ALE

Pleasant citrus notes come from the bitter orange and lemon peel.  Fermented with premium Safale US-05 dry yeast, this beer finishes clean with lingering flavors of citrus and spice.  Crisp and refreshing.  Please click here here for recipe.

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1058
Not Available		 MARZEN FESTBIER

Our Marzen Festbier has a complex, malty mouthfeel obtained from a Vienna, Munich and Pilsen base.  This “Fest” beer is stronger than our Classic version and is fermented with the premium

Saflager S-23 yeast.

Please click here for recipe including "Steep to Convert" addendum.

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1060 MAIBOCK

This seasonal lager is a classic representation of the style - a golden, strong Bock with a distinct hop character.  Ample Pilsner malt is complimented by Vienna and Munich giving this rich lager a

full, malty mouthfeel. German Hallertau provides a distinct noble hop aroma and the specially selected lager yeast produces a traditional clean lager profile.

Please click here for recipe.

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