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SE Teachers Rock! –
5.0 out of 5 starsHe enjoyed it, and I am amazed at how delicious the beer is.
Stephen C. West-fisher –
3.0 out of 5 starsMy kit arrived missing one nut to hold the spigot into the bucket. After several days of unsuccessful back and forth trying to get the part from Northern Brewer or return the kit to Amazon, Northern Brewer finally agreed to send me the missing part.
Ryan Carlson –
3.0 out of 5 starsNorthern Brewer Kits are incomplete and gives you accessories that you can’t use without additional purchases (Sugar, bottles, primer, carboy, thermometer, funnels, strainers, just to mention a few of the missing items). Their kits do not come with instructions, and if you contact their support team they’ll refer you to “How to Brew” courses they host which are locked behind a paywall. Do some research before purchasing and order the equipment you need instead of buying one of these kits, you’ll save money and time and end up with a better product in the end. You’re better off referring to Mangrove Jack products if you want a simple starter kit with the essentials.
P M –
3.0 out of 5 starsLikes:Bottling bucket with lidBottle fillerAmber ale kitTake it or leave it:Sanitizing solution packetsDislikes:No racking wandHose for bottle filler wrong sizeNo fermentation bucket, but a 2nd bottling bucket????No hydrometerNo instructionsThankfully I’m an experienced home brewer and knew what to do and what else to buy but for a true newbie this kit is absolutely incomplete. While it’s nice to throw in the amber ale kit, I think it better to leave it out and include a racking wand and hose, a hydrometer and swap out the 2nd bottling bucket for a regular fermenting bucket. Keep the price at $99 and offer the amber ale kit for $25. Definitely need to include brewing instructions.
George –
5.0 out of 5 starsI feel they did not cheap out on the kit and it comes with clear instructions. Very pleased.
dvaughan70 –
5.0 out of 5 starsthis kit came with everything you need, 2 buckes siphone hydrometer, only thing wrong was the neaker for testing broke in shipping i messeged them i woulda paid but they said no and sent it out asap free, customer service was awesome and the beer was tastey, i was kinda leery as it fermented but once bottled and sat another week then put in fridge it was tasty, n also had satisfation i made it my self
Thomas Wakely –
5.0 out of 5 starsIt had been a long time since I brewed up my own beer. So, I thought I would try out this beginner’s kit. I’ve brewed up three batches thus far, and I am getting the hang of it now. Next step is better equipment. But for now, it works for me.
BK –
3.0 out of 5 starsComplete set to brew beer. Great way for me to get my foot into it. Unfortunately the brewing kettle has a warped bottom so heating and boiling was a lot more difficult out of the box. Bottling day is coming up soon!
joshua powell –
1.0 out of 5 starsMissing ingredients causing me to toss first attempt out
Matthew Yackanich –
4.0 out of 5 starsDad opened it for Father’s Day…missing the pot lid. Awesome.Update: contacted the team and they rushed a replacement out. Had it 2 days later.
Tom M –
5.0 out of 5 starsJust cut the lip as shown. Only cut the lower part. Repeat for all 8 indent points, then pry off by hand. Lid will be reusable.
Sue Ranbarger –
5.0 out of 5 starsGotta shout out to Northern Brewer. The kits come with everything you need and makes really good beer. Highly recommend for beginners or seasoned brewers. Also their customer service is top notch. My kit arrived with some damaged items, freight handling I’m sure. I contacted them through Amazon, contact seller link and even being a holiday weekend they responded immediately and shipped new replacement items right out. Really impressed with the products and Northern Brewer.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 starsEverything you need to start a large batch. Great customer service from northern brew aswell.
Nate D. –
5.0 out of 5 starsno hydrometer! It did come with a sample cylinder.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat brew kit for my first time brewer.
Will –
5.0 out of 5 starsThis was one of the first beer kits that I purchased when I was looking to get into homebrewing and I still use a lot of the same components today! The recipe/ingredients included was fresh and probably still one of my favorite batches that I made!The Good:- The bucket with the nozzle is excellent for filling large jugs and I still use it to this day- Included spoon is extremely tough and has excellent reach for stirring- Recipe/ingredients got me a reliably good batch of my first home brew batch- I still use the 6gal stainless steel kettle for brewing as well as the occasional chili- Still use the racking cane to get the clean beer out of my fermenterI like this kit because I still use the components and they weren’t complete throwaways when I started upgrading equipment. While writing the review I noticed the included essentials kit has changed quite a bit so as a consumer recommend getting a kit with at least the above items.
Kynewulf –
3.0 out of 5 starsEverything seems fine except the metal lid for the stainless steel brew kettle is made from very thin metal and arrived warped. The kettle itself was also dented. The graduated markings on the fermenting buckets are the only thing that sets them apart from $7 food-grade buckets from Home Depot.
Elena Yumha –
3.0 out of 5 starsMucho tiempo de preparación
Lauren B –
2.0 out of 5 starsSecond time using the pot and we couldn’t figure out where all the water was coming from on our stove. We then found a small crack on the lower part of the pot itself that was leaking. The buckets and testing equipment was fine but you can’t brew beer if it won’t stay in the pot. Highly disappointed.
Gilles Fourcault –
5.0 out of 5 starsI ordered the product as a gift to a friend so I have not seen it in use yet but the packaging is so nice and impressive that everybody who sees the box is intrigued and envious. I got congratulated by strangers who saw the nice packaging. Shipping was on time and fast. So far, I have been very satisfied.