oildude

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Any one have an opinion?

I have brewed one midwest kit and want to brew a cream ale next.
I see NB kits come with wyeast activator for about the same $ as
Midwest kit with dry yeast?

I have never used wyeast is it better than dry.

I only live 50 miles from both brew shops so dead yeast wont be a prob here right?

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5gl Primary Fermenter: All Thats Left Wheat
1gl Primary Fermenter: air

5gl Secondary Fermenter: air

1gl Secondary Fermenter: air
Bottled:honey black dog ale
Next to brew: All out
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Brew-boy

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I never bought one of NB kits but have bought Midwests and was happy with it.
I would try NB if your get liquid yeast it does really make a difference. I would go for it and see how you like it.

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Next:American Brown Ale.
Primary:
On Tap: Dusseldorf Alt, Cream Ale, Belgian Pale Ale.
Aging: Imperial Oatmeal Stout on Vanilla beans.

I rather owe you a dollar than cheat you out of it.."Dad"

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Mr. Mojo Rising

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I just brewed that exact kit. The yeast was very fresh and the fermentation is going great. It was my first time using liquid yeast and I am pleased and will not go back to dry. It also will allow me to wash the yeast and reuse a few times.

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15 Gal Conical - The Three Nobles-German Pils
Secondary - The Comrade-Imperial Russian Stout
Tap 1 - The Goodness-APA
Tap 2 - The Unicorn-Honey Nut Brown
Tap 3 - The Blarney-Irish Red

oildude

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yeh the yeast is the selling point for me. Now that I know how to wash yeast (I think) it will
help when I need it.

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5gl Primary Fermenter: All Thats Left Wheat
1gl Primary Fermenter: air

5gl Secondary Fermenter: air

1gl Secondary Fermenter: air
Bottled:honey black dog ale
Next to brew: All out
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Lonek

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I've done several kits from NB and I was very happy with the kit/yeast, just wish they had free shipping...

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In the Primary:
In the Secondary: Belgian Witbier
Conditioning:
Ready to drink: Scottish Shilling 60, Liverpool Pale Ale

Gallons brewed this year:
5 gallons Belgian Witbier
5 gallons Liverpool House Pale Ale
5 gallons Scottish Shilling 60

Oakwood

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Free shipping would rock. MW has some good kits, NB has some good kits. Shipping and the time from order to door is what gets it for me. Midwest I can order sunday night it will show up by friday. NB I order Wednesay morning I have it by friday. Most my bits and parts are from NB where my first kit and brew pot came from Midwest.

I am on my 7th kit from NB tonight - German Alt. The mild ale is absolutly great, can't wait for the Cream ale & English bitter. But so far my year round beer is looking to be the Mild Ale from NB.

If I had to vote : Northern Brewer

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Primary - A: Apfelwein
Primary - B: Empty
Secondary - l: River Horse Summer Blonde
Secondary - ll: Empty
Kegged:
#1 - American Wheat
#2 - Empty
#3 - Empty
Planned: River Horse Summer Blonde Ale

mot

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not sure shipping wise but I live about 20 minutes from either place and have noticed NB is usually a couple bucks more for the kits.

Oakwood

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Every kit I have got from NB came with luqiud yeast, one even came with yeast I had to build a starter for. Where the kits (2) I have got from Midwest both came with dry yeast but for upgraded pricing you can get luqiud.


English Bitter Kit:
Northern Brewer - Luqiud Yeast (pitchable) $22.05 Crushed grains
Midwest Supplies - Dry Yeast $22.95 (upgrade to pitchable luqiud $26.95)

I am sure with other kits the pricing can vary, I just picked this one as it is the one I just boiled.

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Primary - A: Apfelwein
Primary - B: Empty
Secondary - l: River Horse Summer Blonde
Secondary - ll: Empty
Kegged:
#1 - American Wheat
#2 - Empty
#3 - Empty
Planned: River Horse Summer Blonde Ale

Pivzavod

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NB offers flat rate shipping while MW charges you for shipping. If you buy a few kits the shipping can be $20+ and thats how all the stores that offer flat rate shipping make up for it. Most MW kits come standard with Muntons yeast which I am not a fan of. Would be nice to have an option to substitute.

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Old school or the new, doesnt mean a thing if your heart's not true!

Primary: 04/29 Pomegranate Nectarine Apfelwein, 05/23 Petite Saison
Secondary:
Kegs drinking: AHS Midnight Wheaten Stout 03/18 - 04/14 - 04/28,
Kegs conditioning: 01/29 - 04/29 Cranberry Apfelwein, 04/29-05/23 Petite Saison
RIP: 11/07-11/28-01/29-05/04-11/17 Flanders Brown Ale

CrookedTail

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I never tried anything from Midwest. I regularly buy my ingredients from NB, and brewed their Irish Red Ale kit last winter. It came out great. Their liquid extract is very high quality.