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Five Star Reviews: | 78% Excellent beer September 17, 2017 This is VERY good beer!! It was my second time brewing, so I knew what to expect, but still made a few mistakes (the brew took longer than 60 mins because the wort chiller and malts took down my temperature, so I spent roughly 30 mins just getting back to boiling - which was my fault).Anyway, I did 4 days primary and 5 days secondary. I reached fg on racking to secondary date, so I racked to age a little in secondary. Bottles were ready to drink after only a week. The taste is seriously competition worthy, and I've had a lot of different beers in my life, though my tastes do favor milder, lighter beers with low IBUs - which that is what this beer is. Great kit! very balanced taste January 26, 2017 Great kit! very balanced taste. I made this for christmas time and share it with family and friends. Not a single person did not like it. I attribute to the balanced taste. Besides that it was my first brewing kit and I did not messed up. Just follow the instructions! First time brewing, turned out great! January 22, 2017 Just cracked open the first few bottles this week and am very happy with the results! It was my first time brewing, so I wasn't even expecting anything drinkable, but this beer tastes great. It's much darker and richer than pictured, almost an amber color, and there seems to be a hint of almost banana under the wheat and spice--it's really tasty. I don't imagine it's even close to 4%, as I don't even feel buzzed after three of them, but I'm still very happy with the taste and carbonation, and the ease of use! I'll definitely be trying other True Brew kits in the future. Great beer made by me December 6, 2015 Got this kit for around $24 when they were clearing inventory. It came out great! It's the second True Brew kit I have made--Amber was the first. The Amber ale was good but I liked the Octoberfest better. True Brew seems to make great kits. The directions are easy to follow. They offer a few extra tips that aren't necessary but will improve the overall results. I'm very happy with this product.I had ideal temps and finished fermentation in 1 week using only the items provided in the kit. Bottle conditioned for another 2 weeks. Great beer that I'd proudly offer to my guests. ... as a gift for my husband and he absolutely loved this kit December 4, 2015 Bought this as a gift for my husband and he absolutely loved this kit! He said it was the best beer he has ever made, and he literally mentions how great it tastes every time he cracks one open! Two issues, though: first, the can of malt syrup arrived badly dented, and we were a little worried about it, but it looked and smelled fine when opened. And second, the instructions were a little sparse and left him with a few questions even though he has made his own a number of times before. It's done and amazing! May 16, 2011 I've been drinking my Oktoberfest bier for about a week now, and it is great! Great flavor, great color (about a 12 on the lovibond scale), great everything. I'm completely happy with how this beer turned out. I bought this for my first attempt at brewing, so for beginners I HIGHLY recommend this. I am probably going to try my picking my own ingredients for my next batch, but if it doesn't turn out I will definitely buy this again!(1st review)So far so good! My beer is bottled and now I have to wait a month for it to be ready to drink. Instructions were really easy to use, all of the ingredients were there and neatly packaged/labeled so it was a breeze when I was boiling the wort and whatnot. My house smelled amazing for about a day after brewing and starting the primary fermentation process. I will comment once the beer is done! I can't wait! | 69% 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. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Four Star Reviews: | 12% Description and guide in making a 5 gallon beer seem ... June 2, 2017 Description and guide in making a 5 gallon beer seem straight forward. If unclear check other videos on making home made beer. This is my 2nd batch but 1st with this ingredients.update:During the cooking process, I used a pot that can 1 gallon. Followed the instruction. At the end, I cool down the pot to room temperature and poured into a 5 gallon container with yeast, then filled it with water to a maximum of 5 gallon level. Mix the mixture and I let it sit in a room with stable temperature. After a week, I added the priming sugar (stir/mix) and pour into (5)1 gallon containers.2nd week, color still a bit muddy even though most of the solids had settle on the bottom5th week, down to my last gallon. Dark but clear (free of floating solids), taste is a bit bitter compare to the 2nd week batch. Seems to be more potent that the previous weeks. good flavor, except March 12, 2016 everyhing from start to ( from order to drinking was gret, good flavor, except, using the 740 ml bottles, first glass wes crystal clear the second glass was cloudy.....but I didn't strain my brew before bottleing. Will strain next time & let you know... I liked this beer kit March 11, 2016 I liked this beer kit. It was easy to put together, and the "ale" tasted nice. It was a little thin in body (common beer kit thing), so I would recommend adding some other grains, lactose, or maltodextrine to liven it up a bit, just my two cents. This is a simple light ale, not an actual Oktoberfest, but still fun and tasty. I bought a second kit, and I'll be modifying it with 5# of 2-row malt, and another ounce of hops; fun to play around with stuff.Update 8/16/17: I've used a couple of these kits since my last post. To get rid the "thin" profile, I mashed and added 5# of 2 row malt which made it a very nice ale with lots of body. Oktoberfest! December 28, 2015 My husband bought this for an october beer. Unfortunately something happened and the beer did not turn out. I don't think it was the kits fault but my husband rushing to get it ready for an actual october beer. Overall the kit had everything you need--perfect for home brew enthusiasts! Good stuff and easy November 9, 2015 I've been brewing for over 4 years and bought this kit for something quick and easy since I don't have a whole lot of time anymore. I just bottled today and tasted my hydrometer sample. It's really good! So good I drank all of the uncarbonated sample. Can't wait for this to carb up so I can really enjoy them. Only complaint is the abv is pretty low. Mine came in at 4.4%. Pretty low and I don't think the og was listed so beware of that. Can't complain about it too much cuz it is a really good beer. If you're looking for malty you won't be disappointed. Good tasting beer October 24, 2015 The beer came out great. The instructions are a bit vague and don't match the directions I found on the True Brew website. I didn't a lot of research and made my own method to brew this and the beer still came out fine! Once you know how to brew the beer you can tweak it how ever you want. This was perfect for someone like me who is just starting out with home brewing. | 13% 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. 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Three Star Reviews: | 3% Yeast and Tettnang Hopes is not a good quality September 5, 2017 The only problem I had with this package was 1- They changed the Liberty Hopes to "Tettnang" which literally didn't have much aroma and flavor and honestly is the cheapest hops you can get.2-The "Muntons Ale Yeas" , have very weak characteristics during fermentation and they die very fast. Also for the good quality malts extract they give you this yeast is waisting it and doesn't give full body fermentation. Other product comes in the box have good quality Good beer...consider adding an orange slice February 22, 2017 This was an ok brew. We added orange slices when drinking it and it really was the perfect addition to the flavor. It is a tasty beer, makes 5 gallons, and took about three weeks to be ready to drink. We left a few bottles to open at a later date to see if the flavor is better over time. As advertised but had a rough trip apparently. Malt ... March 5, 2015 As advertised but had a rough trip apparently. Malt can rim dinged up but can be opened on other end. brew beer kit January 3, 2014 I thought it would have everything needed for a first time brewer, but there are still a lot I need to buy for him now since he can't use it without specific things to go with it. 1st batch I brewed and it was very flawed January 31, 2013 1st I have to say this was my 1st batch of brew ever and it turned out bad. Highly solvent taste. I may have brewed it too high of temperature or pitched the yeast too soon after boil. But a 2nd batch of same brand Belgian Ale has the SAME bad solvent taste too it and I was carefull to watch the temps, very disappointed. good beginners kit January 14, 2012 It is a nice beginners brew kit. It is a nice simple recipe to follow and has everything that you want. It tastes okay (not great) but I would likely not try this same recipe again. | 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. 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. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Two Star Reviews: | 1% It's a cool kit, but I thought it was going to ... January 31, 2016 It's a cool kit, but I thought it was going to come with everything we needed. There is a LONG list of things we still have to buy to be able to brew anything. :( pretty big bummer. | 3% 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. 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. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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One Star Reviews: | 6% My First Failed Batch February 2, 2017 Edit: I may have to try this again. I only bottled half the batch originally, and I fed the remaining half some Belgian candi sugar and let it ferment for a couple of weeks before bottling. After bottling it I let it sit once again for a little longer than I might normally, and the flavor is much improved. The carbonation is WAY better - from nothing in the first half to an impressive head on the second.Original review:One of the pouches of DME had a puncture; I probably should have returned it immediately. I'm not sure if that contributed to the batch failing or not, but this produced the weakest, least flavorful Oktoberfest I've ever experienced.Low OG. High FG. Some of the bottles weakly attempted to carbonate… most failed to carbonate at all. I would definitely not recommend this one to anyone. Holiday headache December 11, 2016 Arrived today in a humongous half ripped box. Inside there was just some brown paper around it, no bubbles or peanuts so the package got a beating in transport. I took the kit out and something is spilling out of it. I'm torn between opening it to see what spilled and leaving it as is...it was supposed to be a Christmas gift. Could it be salvaged? Don't know how much has already been spilled... I'd hate to have to open it before the holidays as the kit's thick cardboard box makes it impossible to look unopened once messed with. I'd hate to give an unusable gift. I'm pretty frustrated. Not good June 30, 2016 Not good at all. It was carbonated but tasted flat and was pretty watered down. I consider myself a rookie but My friend and I have been brewing a new batch every two weeks between our two setups for about a year and a half. This was the worst beer we've brewed by far. Very low alcohol %. Hopefully it's just the Oktoberfest because I ordered a couple other recipe kits from this company. I'll update this review to let y'all know how the other two recipes turn out. Stay away from this one if you like beer. beer kit, home breweing company June 25, 2016 do not how this will turn out since it was missing the yeast packet, will try to use bread yeast but not looking good, this was a fathersday gift so I am very disapointed | 9% 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. 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. | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Brand | True Brew | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp | Brewer's Best | Brewer's Best | Star San |
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Color | Amber | Amber | Silver | Yellow | Amber |
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Height | 181.1 in | 393.7 in | 2.4 in | 212.6 in | 118.1 in |
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Length | 492.1 in | 629.9 in | 519.7 in | 511.8 in | 393.7 in |
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Manufacturer | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supplies | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp | Brewers Best | Home Brew Ohio | Home Brew Stuff |
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Product Group | Kitchen | Kitchen | BISS | BISS | BISS Basic |
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Product Type | KITCHEN | KITCHEN | MECHANICAL_COMPONENTS | FOOD_SERVICE_SUPPLY | MECHANICAL_COMPONENTS |
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Publisher | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supplies | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp | Brewers Best | Home Brew Ohio | Home Brew Stuff |
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Studio | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supplies | Monster Brew Home Brewing Supp | Brewers Best | Home Brew Ohio | Home Brew Stuff |
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Weight | 26.6 oz | 0.4 oz | 0.2 oz | 7.1 oz | 10.9 oz |
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Width | 299.2 in | 393.7 in | 2.4 in | 287.4 in | 236.2 in |
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Feature | True Brew Ingredient Kits are assembled using the finest ingredients available. Each kit contains: malts, hops, yeast and even bottle caps. Each ingredient kit makes 5 gallons of top quality homebrew. With our easy to read instructions your assured a great brew every time. | 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 Pilsen lme, 2 lbs wheat dme Specialty grains: 12 oz carapils Hops: 1 oz mt. Rainier bittering, 1 oz Willamette aroma Yeast: 1 sachet | Contents: Ingredients, Priming Sugar, Grain Bag(s), Bottle Caps, Brewing Procedures Specialty grains: 8 oz. Caramel 60L Manufactured in united states | 32 oz. Self-foaming Sanitizer Ideal for Brewing and Other Food and Beverage Equipment Prevents Water Spotting on Equipment |
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