Any thoughts on the Midwest Supplies Beer, Simply Beer kit vs the Basic Brewer's Best 1000 kit? They seem pretty comparable, but I'm curious if I'm overlooking something because I'm a newb.
P.S. I have a 5 gal kettle
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Sign up to join this communityAny thoughts on the Midwest Supplies Beer, Simply Beer kit vs the Basic Brewer's Best 1000 kit? They seem pretty comparable, but I'm curious if I'm overlooking something because I'm a newb.
P.S. I have a 5 gal kettle
The Basic Brewers Best 1000 kit wins in my opinion because it comes with a thermometer and hydrometer, which the other kit does not. These are important tools for any homebrewers. Alternatively, of course, you can just purchase these separately. But the Midwest kit is really incomplete.
I just bought myself this one:
https://www.brewtek.ca/micro-brew/micro-brew-blond-23-liter-631021
Not sure if it's good. Last time I tried the "Brooklyn" one :
https://www.amazon.ca/Brooklyn-Brew-Shop-Making-Bruxelles/dp/B00CFJLUNK/ref=sr_1_6?
But my batch was undrinkable. Wish me luck this time. :/
I have to agree with @dmtaylor, get the Basic Brewers Best 1000 kit out of those 2 as it had hydrometer and thermometer. With out these 2 basic tools making beer is rather more challenging.
Things I would add on to of one of these kits (in addition to your beer ingredients) are:
And, as always good luck and have fun!
biggest difference is simply beer comes with a pale ale. both have pretty much the same stuff in them.