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Five Star Reviews:

65%
The beer kit to start with.
January 10, 2017
Made some ale last week. Kit is complete except for bottles, caps and beer ingredients.Have to ding it 1/2 star. You will need a 100ml graduated cylinder to use the hydrometer properly. This was not included, so I could not take initial readings when making ale. Otherwise, kit contains high quality equipment and good instructions.
great kit with almost everything you need to start brewing
October 20, 2016
Great kit that has just about everything you need to start brewing. Personally made my first batch of cider with this kit (it is aging in the carboy still, but sample tastes are promising).It is of course missing: bottles, bottle caps, beer ingredientsI would also pick up some spare airlocks, as the one included broke very easily on me. It would also be prudent to get a beer thief or some other way to get beer out of the carboy/bucket for gravity readings. Last but not least you need something to sterilize with. I use Starsan that I mix with water in a spray bottle. Bleach will do, but Starsan can be sprayed on everything and just left to dry (so easy!)They do include a bottle capper, and I tested it on a spare bottle and it works great. The hydrometer included in the kit works and is easy to use. I have not used the bottling bucket yet, but the rest of the stuff works great (auto-siphon easy to use).
Greatly appreciated!
September 28, 2016
Quality product, careful packing/shipping, well satisfied. Definitely recommend!
awesome kit for newcomers
September 9, 2015
This kit is awesome, great for newcomers, Just bottled my first batch of beer with it , everything worked great, very happy with it. The shipping awesome and everything is great quality.
Five Stars
May 1, 2015
Been brewing like a crazy man, just about everything that you need to start brewing.
very good product.
March 17, 2015
Everything is as pictured. Actually more epuipment than you need for your first brew, but you will make use of all of it. Very, very good product.
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They seem to work well.
October 11, 2017
Excellent bottle caps at an affordable price.You can preserve the oxygen absorbing capacity of the caps by putting them in a ziplock bag (I use the the ziplock freezer bags which are rated for this high of temperature) before adding them to heated water for sterilization. You don't need to bring the water all the way to a boil, just look up some pasteurization temperature time charts.
Good bottle caps
July 29, 2017
They're good caps. Make a good seal and work as expected. What more can you ask for?
Five Stars
June 27, 2017
Simplistic and exactly what I was looking for!
Good caps
June 15, 2017
Used quite a few of these and they work very well.
Great Frat House GAMES
April 8, 2017
I've been snapping these across the frat house and haven't hit a dang thing. Are they faulty? Nope. User error. Turns out these go on the top of bottles. I'm embarrassed.
Silver bottling caps - they work fine. Normal size.
April 7, 2017
They are beer bottling caps, silver, normal size.
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Beer Bottles that ACTUALLY HOLD BEER?!?!
April 8, 2017
I've tried to duplicate the product photo featured to the left <---------, but to no avail. I keep messing up by filling these bottles with beer and drinking them or having my friends drinking them and the bottles get all misplaced...whoever made the photos is gifted. For real.
Works great, no issues, would definitely order again!
December 31, 2015
These bottles are great! I've placed four orders and they all came in on time and intact. I've read several reviews where people had issues where they had received the twist cap bottles versus the pop top or 'lipped' bottles. Yet all the orders I've placed have been the 'lipped' ones. With no manufacturing defects and several uses with no breaks out of 96 bottles, I'm pleased to say that I'd order again in a heartbeat if I needed anymore.
Strong/Durable Bottles that you will be pleased with
August 19, 2015
The bottles came well packaged and none were broken. I immediately washed them and they were strong/durable. During the conditioning process I did not have any bottles break on me. The beer was well carbonated on some of them, yet it held up. Bottling was simple and even prying off the bottle cap I have had no issues. Definitely recommend these bottles for any brewer.
Second Round
April 13, 2014
Bought this item for my son for Christmas and when I received them some were broken due to packaging. Contacted the seller who stated they would send out a new box to replace the one that was broken upon delivery. Four month later I reordered and paid again so that my son could make his home brew. The second box arrived in two days, and thankfully no broken bottles. I did pay for the second box, and will keep the odd box in case he has an overage in home-brew.
easy peasy
June 24, 2013
We collected our first 100 bottles just from store-bought beers but got sick and tired of soaking and peeling off labels, and since we give away a lot, we were running up against a bottling day and didn't have enough. Pretty much worth the price of the bottles to just have to rinse and sanitize - easy peasy.Wish there was a cheaper/better shipping option though. FedEx is overpriced and VERY unreliable, so we actually had to delay bottling a few days when there was a delay. The seller was very responsive and accommodating though - I really do blame FedEx. Just wish there was a cheaper better shipping option in case we need to order more soon.
They are bottles, empty. Make some beer
January 27, 2013
Standard beer bottles, and they are as durable as you would need. I have yet to break one when handling them with normal care, and have not had one burst during carbonation. Other than shipping issues, they stand up as well as expected.Update - After using them a few times, and purchasing more bottles from a different manufacturer, I decided to raise my review to a 5. I have yet to have any of these bottles break while capping or in storage, and I have used them 5+ times each. I had several of Brand X break the first time I tried to cap them. After a suitable ceremony over wasted beer, I vowed to never buy anything but these bottles again.
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Very good recipe!
April 14, 2017
Not a IPA lover but this one is good.
Great tasting beer
August 7, 2016
Delivered on time as ordered. Easy to follow instructions with a great resulting beer.
It was a great choice if you enjoy IPA's
December 12, 2015
First beer I ever brewed. It was a great choice if you enjoy IPA's.
Hoppy Hoppy, Joy Joy!
July 13, 2015
Excellent IPA. Nice and hoppy!
I love it!
May 11, 2015
OMG...the definition of delicious. Just popped one after bottling 5 days ago. I can't imagine how good this is going to be after a couple of weeks. I added 1lb of brown sugar in the last 15 minutes of the boil.
Five Stars
February 26, 2015
It was great tasting.

Four Star Reviews:

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Gives you most of the odds and ends you need which is nice. Price is good considering it comes with a ...
May 30, 2017
Been using for a year now, have done 6 brews. Gives you most of the odds and ends you need which is nice. Price is good considering it comes with a glass carboy. You still need a large brew pot, and a sanitation solution like Star San, so it's more like 175 bucks to get started. Also you need bottles of courseIf you buy a Brewers best or another kit, that will give you all the ingredients and caps you need to get going
He is very pleased and ready to master his first brew
December 27, 2016
Present for my husband. He is very pleased and ready to master his first brew. Would purchase again.
Nice kit. Thermometer was broken on delivery and had ...
October 20, 2015
Nice kit. Thermometer was broken on delivery and had to buy a test tube for the hydrometer.Ended up buying in addition to kit was a 10 Gallon Stainless Steel Kettle (for upgrade potential), and outdoor propane burner (cook outside without stinking up house) and a wort chiller to avoid the whole ice bath situation.
Great kit! I bought it after I saw a ...
October 18, 2015
Great kit! I bought it after I saw a friend of mine using it for years and still being happy. The only thing I would add to it is a test jar for taking hydrometer readings. Since the hydrometer is included with the kit and the provided book talks so much about measuring the alcohol content I was surprised I actually could not measure it since I do not have the jar.The carboy is glass.
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Four Stars
June 15, 2017
Easy enough to use. With time, I'll see how well it works out.
Four Stars
February 21, 2017
Good bottles. Handle sharpies for dates well. Currently using it for kombucha.
non O2 absorbing caps are equally as good for someone considering dipping caps in a sanitzing solution ...
April 5, 2016
Caps does what is designed to do. Keeps the CO2 tight and leak free upon capping for prolonged period of time. Only reason i gave 4 start is that i recently read from a some article advising that O2 absorbing caps works as claimed; but, that capcity only lasts very briefly. By the time caps are sanitized (soaked in sanitize solution), O2 aborbing function is far gone when it's time for capping. So, non O2 absorbing caps are equally as good for someone considering dipping caps in a sanitzing solution prior to capping to save some $$.
Works perfectly!
January 21, 2016
Works perfectly!
Good caps. Been using these for a good while
July 27, 2015
Good caps. Been using these for a good while. Perfect for my porters, stouts, and barley wines. Always have them on hand.
Caps For Bottles
July 11, 2014
They're good caps! Seem to work just like caps should. I'm pleased.
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and the most recent had better packing and no broken bottles
June 22, 2017
The bottles work well for homebrew. They seem to be about the same quality and thickness as any typical bottle you would get from a normal brewery. I have had two orders of these, and the most recent had better packing and no broken bottles. My first order had 3 broken when it arrived. 4 stars for the broken bottles in the first order, and that the bottles are very dusty when you open the box. Nothing a good rise off will not fix.
Bottle glass is not uniform in thickness
May 15, 2017
I have purchased 3 cases of these bottles. Until today I didn't use an accurate way of measuring the beer that I was pouring into the bottles. I just looked down the neck and poured until full. Today I used a 12 oz measuring cup. Some bottles filled fine but some would over fill by an ounce or more. This is probably because the glass is not of uniform thickness. Other than this they're just fine.
Good bottle for the price
December 29, 2016
3 were broke when they arrived. But idk if that was while packaging or during the shipping. Maybe have some bubble wrap in the box. But other than that. Great looking bottles held up while filling and capping!
Kinda lightweight bottles. But do the job.
November 25, 2016
I bought these to bottle my hard cider. I was very concerned about how light the bottles are (i.e. not thick). Concerned that under pressure they would explode. I've made 1 batch and non have (yet), cracked. I am still concerned, but for now they are working as they should.
Somewhat disappointed that a couple came broken
February 23, 2016
Somewhat disappointed that a couple came broken, hence 4 stars. The packaging was pretty loose and they could wobble around a bit in there. I highly recommend sticking with Monster Brew HBS for bottles, but instead getting the 22oz ones instead of these 12oz ones. The glass is a lot thicker and the packaging is sturdier and tighter, plus it makes sanitizing and bottling so much easier. Other than that, a glass bottle is pretty much a glass bottle.
GREAT...but wouldn't buy again.
March 23, 2015
Great bottles, work good for brewing. Functionally they are great. I have used and re-used these bottles...however I would not purchase again without a significant reduction in the price. Pacifico bottles are essentially the same and have a single label to remove + you get beer. Depending on your budget drinking and re-using may be a better option.
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Three Star Reviews:

11%
Count on parts arriving broken
March 24, 2017
You get a lot parts in this kit so it seems like a good value. However, I've found that I still need to buy a lot of additional items, either because parts arrived broken or not everything needed was included. For example, the hydrometer has no test jar, and I don't have a lot of confidence in the cleaner that came with it. It's not clear whether it's meant as a cleaner only, or also a sanitizer. I bought sanitizer.This was shipped in the manufacturer's box, which clearly is not appropriate for shipping. The parts are made of flimsy plastic and are very vulnerable to drops or crushing. The box was smashed on one edge and two parts were broken on arrival, the auto siphon and airlock. Rather than return the entire kit, Amazon offered a generous partial refund, which was more than enough to purchase replacements for the broken parts. I'd recommend ordering from Amazon as the seller for that very reason - they'll make it right if there's a problem, which there likely will be.
the kit is great and all works well
March 19, 2017
All items in kit were present. Siphon was broken and unusable and pouch of cleaner was torn and leaking (its powder). I was bummed the original box wasnt wrapped, it was used as the shipping box (we use the box as part of the beer making process) and was a wreck. Aside from broken/unusable items, the kit is great and all works well.
Three Stars
September 19, 2016
I received this in the mail and the bottling wand and air lock were both cracked. Trying to get Premium fast ship to replace these 2 things is almost impossible.
You will want more gear
July 11, 2014
I found I wanted to purchase more equipment once I started brewing.
5%
Nothing wrong with the caps. The problem is with ...
May 5, 2017
Nothing wrong with the caps. The problem is with the description. Original labeling on package says oxygen barrier crown caps which is a lot different than the re -labeling which says oxygen absorbing.
Received caps and they appear okay, but the bag ...
December 19, 2016
Received caps and they appear okay, but the bag was open and caps were floating around in the packaging container. I bought these as a gift, so I hope they can be sterilized without issue, but I would have expected the bag to be sealed.
Three Stars
September 2, 2016
Didn't have any problem with these tops, they worked well.
These work fine but tend to rust quickly if not dried after ...
June 13, 2016
These work fine but tend to rust quickly if not dried after sanitizing. I left them sit overnight without drying them off and they all rusted around the edges. First time I've had bottle caps do that.
Three Stars
March 29, 2016
Caps work
Silver and gold.....
April 23, 2015
These are good caps. Work well and in good shape. However was diisapointed when I ordered gold and got silver.
6%
The bottles are pretty standard. It arrived with four or five shattered ...
April 22, 2017
The bottles are pretty standard. It arrived with four or five shattered and another one broke when I was bottling a home brew. If at possible, I would recommend visiting a local homebrew store to purchase bottles.
but for this price I prefer to grab some beers with this same bottle and enjoy them to reuse the bottle
November 17, 2016
Bottles are ok...but for this price I prefer to grab some beers with this same bottle and enjoy them to reuse the bottle.
A broken bottle upon arrival
July 1, 2016
One of the bottles was broke upon arrival at my house. I am not sure of their sturdiness after this incident.
Three Stars
May 27, 2016
Some tips broke off when I pried off the caps.
Bottles look great but only received 23 instead of 24
January 4, 2016
Bottles look great but only received 23 instead of 24. There is a spot for the 24th but it was empty upon opening the package.
Bottles worked but packaging did not
March 9, 2014
Be careful when ordering these bottles because the box was not marked as fragile or handle with care anywhere so when it was delivered, one of the bottles was shattered inside of the box. Thankfully I sent in a claim to amazon and they refunded my purchase. Otherwise these bottles worked well with regular caps and are identical to bottles you buy with any other type of beer.
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Easy to follow but...
September 24, 2017
Well it was easy to follow the instructions but I was short a pack of hops. So much for all the inspection slips they put in the box. I'll probably go to the brew store next time.
Three Stars
November 14, 2016
Tried my first bottle yesterday. I expected to be more hop flavor than what I got.

Two Star Reviews:

3%
Two Stars
September 20, 2017
As advertised poor packaging broken air lock upon arrival
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Caps work great but package was short about 40 caps
August 23, 2016
Caps work very well and seal nicely. My first round of bottling I capped 59 bottles. After washing my bottles I took a look at my cap stash and thought I should count them before I get started. Only 40 caps remained but I had only used roughly 60 of them. My package was missing about 40 bottle caps.
Holes in the bag
July 28, 2014
The caps were good, but there were many holes in the bag they arrived in, so whatever "oxygen-absorbing" power they had was long gone by the time I got them.
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Showed up with several broken bottles, and I had ...
April 24, 2017
Showed up with several broken bottles, and I had to spend a lot of extra time making sure all of the glass shards were out of the remaining bottles before using.
Two Stars
January 23, 2016
They were fine but two arrived broken
Redicoulus
December 19, 2015
Bottles arrived shattered on the 3 cases i oredered will not order again.
These are good bottles. I only have one problem
July 19, 2015
These are good bottles. I only have one problem. They advertise "24 12 ounce bottles". Well I think they meant to say 23. I've ordered two cases of bottles from then and both times received only 23.
Two Stars
July 5, 2015
the bottles are fine but the order took way to long to get hear
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One Star Reviews:

8%
Complete kit????? Need bottles ohhh ...
May 7, 2016
Complete kit????? Need bottles ohhh something else.... the ingredients to make beer !!!! That you have to buy separately..... I wish someone made a complete kit, one stop turnkey to actually make a batch of beer !!!!!
One Star
July 25, 2015
a piece was broken upon arival and there was no offer to replace it.
When I say I hate it - It arrived with 4 items broken
July 19, 2014
When I say I hate it - It arrived with 4 items broken. We had planned to brew the day I received the kit. I was disappointed. There was no telephone number to call so I had to send an e-mail. Someone responded within 30 minutes via e-mail even though I asked them to call. They waned pictures and the Amazon order number. I sent it to them within 10 min, and no phone call. They said they would replace the broken items. I asked within 2 days, since I am a prime member..... They did not respond.
1%
So far, no good
October 8, 2017
First time I have ever had a bottle break happened while using these caps. They just don't seem to fit correctly.As of now, not a single bottle has carbonated with these caps on them. Others from the same batch have, underolder caps I had laying around.
bottle craps more like!!
March 17, 2016
does not seal well
One Star
June 6, 2015
These are oxygen BARRIER caps. Not oxygen ABSORBING as they claim.
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Very poor quality
July 20, 2017
These bottles, and maybe I just got a bad batch, are very brittle. During capping two of the bottles shattered. After capping, the pressure made the rest explode within one day. You can actually take one of these bottles and with a moderate amount of force, crush it in your hand. It is almost like they are made out of the glass used in movies that breaks easily. Just run commercial bottles through the dishwasher and save money.
Danger!
March 10, 2017
I ordered 3 boxes. When I opened the box there was goes on the floor and one of the cases was totally shattered
Buyer beware!!
January 18, 2017
Thought it was to good of a deal... opened the package and (6) bottles were missing. Thought I ordered 24???? Got 18.
Damage product.
May 22, 2016
3 of the bottles arrived broken.
One Star
March 4, 2016
1 bottle shattered and there was glass all over the inside of the box.
Paid more to have these shipped as a Christmas present ...
February 4, 2016
Paid more to have these shipped as a Christmas present and nearly everyone of them was broken when they arrived.
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Features
Brand
Brand
Brewer's Best
Learn To Brew LLC
Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp
Brewer's Best
Brewer's Best
Height
Height
12.2 in
236.2 in
393.7 in
216.5 in
248.0 in
Length
Length
5.5 in
354.3 in
629.9 in
519.7 in
511.8 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Brewer's Best®
Learn To Brew
Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp
Brewers Best
Brewers Best
Product Group
Product Group
Kitchen
BISS
Kitchen
Kitchen
Grocery
Product Type
Product Type
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
GROCERY
Publisher
Publisher
Brewer's Best®
Learn To Brew
Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp
Brewers Best
Brewers Best
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.6
9.4
9
9.4
9.6
Studio
Studio
Brewer's Best®
Learn To Brew
Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp
Brewers Best
Brewers Best
Weight
Weight
0.7 oz
0.4 oz
0.4 oz
29.3 oz
15.0 oz
Width
Width
531.5 in
78.7 in
393.7 in
271.7 in
299.2 in
Feature
Feature

Contains Everything a Beginning Brewer Needs (except pot, bottles and caps)

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, Drilled Universal Carboy Bung, Liquid Crystal Thermometer, Lab Thermometer

Brew Paddle, Airlock, Fermtech Auto Siphon, Bottle Filler, Bottle Brush, Carboy Brush and Equipment Instructions

Easy to Use

Case of 12oz Bottles

24 Bottles per case

New Amber Glass

Use approx. 48 bottles per 5 gallon batch

Pop top mouth for use with any capper & caps

Contents: Ingredients, Priming Sugar, Grain Bag(s), Bottle Caps, Brewing Procedures

Fermentables: 3.3 lbs Amber LME, 2.5 lbs Amber DME

Specialty Grains: 16 oz Caramel 80L

Hops: 1.0 oz Brewers Gold Bittering, .5 oz Willamette Aroma

Yeast: 1 Sachet

Contents: Ingredients, Priming Sugar, Grain Bag(s), Bottle Caps, Brewing Procedures

Fermentables: 6.6 lbs Light LME, 1.0 lbs Golden DME

Specialty Grains: 16 oz Caramel 40L, 8 oz Victory

Hops: 1.0 oz Columbus, 3.0 oz Cascade

Yeast: 1 Sachet

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