Features:

  • Millions of brewers have started with Mr. Beer. We offer the best out-of-the-box experience for the first-time brewer with simple step-by-step instructions and easy to use brewing equipment and ingredients. This kit includes everything you need, including bottles, to get started
  • Mr. Beer is the only homebrewing company that is owned by a brewery. Coopers Brewery is Australia’s largest craft brewery and every Mr. Beer refill is designed and tested by Coopers Master Brewer’s
  • Brewing with Mr. Beer’s Hopped Malt Extracts are perfect for any brewer. Whether it’s your first time brewing or you’re a seasoned brew veteran, this kit cuts down on time, reduces risk of contamination and helps create a more consistent beer every time
  • Mr. Beer’s 2-gallon fermenter is uniquely designed to help simplify your brewing process. With a wide opening for easy cleaning, built in air lock, trub collector and spigot this fermenter reduces the equipment you need and helps save time in the brewing and bottling processes
  • The Mr. Beer IPA Edition Kit is the perfect starting point for brewing your first batch of beer. This kit includes Mr. Beer's Long Play IPA Refill so it is perfect for any one who likes hopped up IPA's.
the instructions were easy to follow and it only took about an hour ...

we haven't tried the beer yet (it has 3 more weeks left in the brewing process), but all of the equipment came without flaws. we purposely ordered this kit rather than many other options because it really did include everything needed for brewing. the instructions were easy to follow and it only took about an hour to get everything set up and ready for fermentation. we will update this review when we actually get to taste it!

Good system. The carbo drops are completely unnecessary

Good system. The carbo drops are completely unnecessary. Was able to brew 3 different types of beer in it without the use of carbo drops. Just sugar. If you want an extra boost to alcohol percentage, boil pure clean honey into the wort when in the boiling process. It's a great kit to learn the basics. But don't stop there kiddies. It gets cheaper and more fun to make your own wort! google is your friend!

It's a beginner's process... and is very easy!

No, you're not going to be a Brew Master with state-of-the-art equipment but you'll inexpensively be on your way. I purchased this kit to get a feel for making beer at home. I purchased this kit a few weeks ago for about 45 bucks because it includes both the bottles and an extra beer refill kit and that's worth about 35 bucks alone. Actually, the 2 refill kits that come with it sell for about 19 bucks on Amazon so the rest of it, including the bottles, is pretty much a freebie to get you hooked on the Mr. Beer system so I can't begrudge them for coming out with a 2 gallon system unique to their supplies while most of the others are based on 5 gallons. For me, 2 gallons of a brew is enough and that comes out to about 21 bottles of 12 ounce beers on the wall and 5 gallons would be a bit much with over 50 bottles. This system is not without its pluses and minuses but what isn't anymore? Yes, it's plastic and it feels less than sturdy but it seems to be working OK as my first batch (St. Patrick's Irish Stout... purchased separately) is now fermenting. The seams are not perfect and you do have to install the spigot but it doesn't leak if you take a few seconds to clean off the keg edges with a little light sandpaper to make it nice and smooth. The instructions are not quite as clear as whoever wrote it may think but after a few complete reading, before you start anything, it's pretty straight forward. There's a few things not included that are needed like sugar for bottling or something you may want to have like a hydrometer. I didn't see it mentioned anywhere but the ABV (Alchohol By Volume) for most of the beers is only 3.7% so that's pretty low but can be increased by fermenting longer or adding a booster kit... though Mr. Beer's Website does offer a Deluxe Refill Kit that comes in at 4.7% and that's also low. I'm not looking to get plastered on one bottle but I am looking for a beer with some body, taste and a head that doesn't evaporate in 20 seconds. Another fact that wasn't noted is that fermentation must take place with a "consistent temperature between 68 and 76 degrees" which is pretty hard for me to do with hot days and cold nights here in the desert. One of the big pluses is that the Irish Stout I'm brewing is not from China... it's made for Mr. Beer in Australia by Coopers Brewery Ltd. This is a baby step process and seems almost foolproof but I can't deal with what's on the shelves anymore. When I lived on the East Coast you could easily find distinctive tasting craft and import beers but here in Idaho that's not the case. Speaking of case, whatever happened to a case of beer? They're now 12 packs for more than what a case once cost and at about 18 bucks for a 12-pack of "craft" beer with little uniqueness in taste and no body Mr. Beer seemed little a viable alternative. I expect to move on to using my own ingredients, which you can also do with this kit, and was pleased to find a huge vine growing in my yard that I have fought off unsuccessfully for years is actually hops I'm already thinking ahead to next summer. Since I perceive this kit as a beginners point I can't find a reason to give it less than 5 stars. I'll review the beer once it's done but I agree with other reviewers that Mr. Beer's claim that you'll be downing it after only 2 weeks is probably not what you should expect if a better beer can be had by waiting a little longer. I'm going with 2 weeks each for fermenting, sitting in a bottle and then chilling in the fridge so an Irish Stout for Christmas is the goal. Update 12/08/12: I posted a pic of what my first brew looks like after 2 weeks fermenting, 2 weeks carbonating and 1 week in the fridge (should have been 2 weeks but I'm impatient) and I couldn't be happier with what I poured. I think it tastes great (similar to a Guinness Stout) and the head is bold and lasts and doesn't evaporate in seconds like most beers. The beer I just made is the St. Patrick's Irish Stout and if my other brews come out like this one I'll never be in the beer aisles of a food store again. If you don't like the strong taste of a stout then this beer probably not what you want and perhaps a dark or a Porter may be better.

Great beer brewing system for first time users!

Great alternative considering recently I discovered other beers have MSG per [...]. This is a great way to know exactly what ingredients go into your beer. It was a gift to my bf and it was our first time brewing our own beer. It was simple because the instructions are included. If you're a visual person like myself you can checkout the YouTube site for Mr. Beer and it gives you step by step on how to sanitize your utensils, keg, and bottles. I recommend this to any beer lovers and don't let the home brewing kit scare you if it's your first time. I was worried the beer wouldn't come out right but following the exactly directions on the YouTube vid or the instructions the end result will be great.

Great Father's Day Present

I bought this as a Father's day gift for my grandfather, who is an avid beer drinker. It was a great bonding expeirance to make the beer than after it brewed for two weeks, to fill and label the bottles! Once the beer was done carbonating, we both cracked one open and was pleased with the outcome. Careful though, it can be a little strong in smell and a tad sweet. One brew used almost all the supplies we were given but to reorder more is an inexpensive and easy process. Just make sure you order the right set for the right kit!

but worked great. Just don't forget about it while you are ...

I bought this for my husband for Christmas. He was excited to get the kit and it came with everything that he needed to start brewing his own beer. It did look kind of cheesy, but worked great. Just don't forget about it while you are trying to make beer and make sure you clean it well. I would recommend for those looking to get started in brewing your own beer; especially for those not sure if it is something he/she or their significant other would actually want to invest a ton of time and money in just yet.

Great product - Fun to make!

I enjoyed this home brew kit so much I bought one for my buddy for Christmas! This thing is awesome! It comes with a DVD and the instructions are top notch. The steps are so simple and just being able to make my own beer was very satisfying. This kit comes with everything you need and the instructional DVD makes this thing a no brainer to making your own beer. It is like a science project when it all comes together in the plastic keg. It bubbles and ferments and then it sits and works it's magic. The reward? Taste your creation with a few buddies.:) The shipping was super fast and I highly recommend this seller!

Fun beer kit

This beer kit comes with so much stuff its great! I got this for my fiancè for Christmas. Yesterday we decided to make it and I was definitely happy. The directions were clear to follow and it was fun to make. It has to sit for 3 weeks to brew but we don't mind. The experience of making it was worth it. (It comes with two breweing extracts so its totally worth the price). All we had to buy was a pitcher, a pot, and 3 gallons of water. Everything else comes in the box

Great Kit for beginner home beer makers.

Got this for my father in law for xmas one year. He loves it. He is from Wisconsin so they are avid beer drinkers. He always wanted one of these. The process to make the beer doesn't seem complicated at all, especially if you are an avid lover of beer. The fermenting process and all the instructions are laid out in the manual. He actually let his sit even longer than the time allotted because he wanted to make sure it was extra perfect. At the end of the process he said it tasted pretty good, better than he expected from a home brewed beer. So I would definitely recommend this to someone who is trying to get into the beer making process.

this is perfect. It really is a discouraging turn off to ...

For somebody who has never made their own beer, this is perfect. It really is a discouraging turn off to go to the local home brew supply store, and be told that if you want to make your own beer, you must buy $125 or more just in equipment to get started, and that doesn't include the cost of ingredients. Mr. Beer simplifies the process, and gives you something that works well for less than half the price. I just tried my first batch, and I am quite pleased by the smooth and bold taste that I got. This is a great way to make your own beer in a environment in which you are cramped for space, which those expensive kits demand lots of. Using this doesn't make you less of a home brewer, it just means you are frugal and can't necessarily afford lots of space for making your own beer. Simply put, this kits is great.

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