ajk170
Well-Known Member
Ok, so I'm a fan of the brewhouse kits and after brewing the Honey Blonde, Pilsner, and Red Ale I'm begining to think there aren't many people out there that use these kits! Admittedly, I haven't used an extract kit and certainly I haven't moved to the AG so I don't have a baseline to compare the Brewhouse kits in order to say how much better (or worse) the Brewhouse kits are. However, having used commercial micro-brews and major national brands in a double-blind taste test with friends and family - the brewhouse kits come out on top everytime- there has to be something to these kits. Though this may sound biased, the friends and family like both national and national "micro" brands so their tastes vary.
I am begining to think that not many people on here use the Brewhouse kits - admittedly it's an odd breed, not exactly an extract and certainly not an all grain that one could boast about! Plus, the cost is a lot higher than extracts, but again, I've found these beers to be really good So despite the cost, its a great way to start out in the home brewing! No, there's no product affiliation - just surprise that more novises don't start out using this stuff.
I've read a few posts that a few people have even won awards using these kits, which should make this stuff more respectable but nontheless, few poeple seem to talk (or admit) that they use these kits and what they do to make them better than what they are -
And maybe that's the turn off of these kits, since the wort is pre-made, there is littel that one can do to change the type of beer. These are somewhat limiting- esp for those that may want to make big beers. There is of course, dry-hopping, re-boiling, and adjuncts that one can play with but the base is pretty much set for you. So I can see the turn off from that perspective for some people as to why they wouldn't use these kits. Moreover, to make these already expensive kits better, one might want to use a different yeast and add adjuncts thus increasing the cost by ~$10. If you use little top-off water thus reducing the total output of the kit while adding different yeasts and adjuncts, you will ceratinly have one expensive beer, albeit great tasting.
I suggest that maybe pre-made wort kits (I presume others exists out there) need to have thier own spot on the board- it might be a lonley place - but if credance is given to this type of kit, it might even open the door for new poeple to get in to the craft!
I'm certainly interested to hear the various discussion on the topic! Thanks in advance!
Cheers!
Of course, this is just one novice's opinion. Once I grow into the AG, maybe my persepctive will change!
I am begining to think that not many people on here use the Brewhouse kits - admittedly it's an odd breed, not exactly an extract and certainly not an all grain that one could boast about! Plus, the cost is a lot higher than extracts, but again, I've found these beers to be really good So despite the cost, its a great way to start out in the home brewing! No, there's no product affiliation - just surprise that more novises don't start out using this stuff.
I've read a few posts that a few people have even won awards using these kits, which should make this stuff more respectable but nontheless, few poeple seem to talk (or admit) that they use these kits and what they do to make them better than what they are -
And maybe that's the turn off of these kits, since the wort is pre-made, there is littel that one can do to change the type of beer. These are somewhat limiting- esp for those that may want to make big beers. There is of course, dry-hopping, re-boiling, and adjuncts that one can play with but the base is pretty much set for you. So I can see the turn off from that perspective for some people as to why they wouldn't use these kits. Moreover, to make these already expensive kits better, one might want to use a different yeast and add adjuncts thus increasing the cost by ~$10. If you use little top-off water thus reducing the total output of the kit while adding different yeasts and adjuncts, you will ceratinly have one expensive beer, albeit great tasting.
I suggest that maybe pre-made wort kits (I presume others exists out there) need to have thier own spot on the board- it might be a lonley place - but if credance is given to this type of kit, it might even open the door for new poeple to get in to the craft!
I'm certainly interested to hear the various discussion on the topic! Thanks in advance!
Cheers!
Of course, this is just one novice's opinion. Once I grow into the AG, maybe my persepctive will change!