Damn Austin Homebrew Supply!!

Crap I just ordered 97.37 worth of stuff and paid shipping. I forgot that it was free shipping over $100.

 

I ordered two kits Irish Red and the Stout, since I don't need yeast or priming sugar because I keg, each kit cost me $19.21. $46.41 after shipping which still isn't bad at all.

 

I didn't mean to offend those that use kits. It's just not how I've done it and I was curious. I agree that $20 + yeast isn't a bad price especially if you're using extract. My local homebrew store sells 3.3lb LME for $11.35, so there's no way I could beat $20 for an extract batch. I usually brew all grain and buy base grains in bulk, so I can beat it there. I also keep a yeast bank in the fridge and rarely have to buy yeast which really keeps the cost down. I think I've gotten my pale ale down in the $15-17 range which makes for some cheap drinking. To each his own.

 

My order arrived yesterday

 

chicagobrewer, those kits are also available as milled or unmilled AG as well.

 

"These are the products you are looking for"

is my Jedi mind-trick working???

 

Petey,

I saw that option, but I've got a storage room full of grains of all different types and a good local homebrew store that gives me a discount for being AHA. If I can't get what I need there I'll definitely keep Austin in mind.

 

Arrrrgh-enough of your swooning, people. You're making me jealous that I can't brew due to the amount of schoolwork I have, and the fact that it's the rainy season right now. >.<

 

I put in my order - been toying with it for a week - finally settle on 2 wine kits (my supply is almost gone and wanted more than 1 flavor) and a beer kit. Of course 2 wine kits at ~65 is the $100... It was hard not to get 3 or 4 beer kits, but I'm working on subverting others and maybe we will put together an order of 4 or 5 later.. (I know austinhomebrew is just crying in their LME that I might order again... What they don't have beer to cry it.. so it must be lme)

 

Anyone know if the stout kit is any good? It doesn't really say what kind of stout it is.

 

It's easier to resist the closer I get to Portland. I think all the great craft beer produces a mental barrier against the evil influences of Texas-based excess.

 

Not sure but I never got a bad kit from AHS yet

 

At less than $20 a kit (I don't need the yeast either, I have my own yeast bank too) I think it's a great deal for anyone who hasn't had an option of bulk buys or just don't have to storage space to keep that much grain on hand.

Last weekend I finally joined the local homebrew club and now have the bulk buy option available. Until last weekend, even members had to wait until a bulk order was placed. Even then, I'll still be following recipes until I learn what grains/hops make what flavors and better know how to formulate a recipe. Until then, kits are still a good option for me to try out a style I've not had before.

 

It is a dry stout. Of course it is good. They are all good.

Forrest

 

These kits are ridiculously cheap for what you're getting, especially the extract kits. There is almost no way to beat these prices.

 

As I sit in deadlocked traffic just south of WPB after another looong 6-1 day I can't help but think tomorrow after work I'll brew my first AG and. Promptly order 3-5 ahs kits as I got myself two cornies today. My half full fridge has no idea what o have instore for it now.... Hahahha

 

My HAUL was delivered. LOLOLOLOL

 

What is the shelf life of these kits? I'd love to stock up, but at best, I only brew every 2-3 weeks.

 

In another thread Forrest said to only buy as much as you can brew in about a month.

 

thanks, didn't see that.

 

that's mainly for the LME kits. DME, grains, etc obviously have a better shelf life.

 

I just ordered 4 kits. That should help get the pipeline rolling.

 

Yea I saw that post too about using the kits within a month. Keep the LME refrigerated he said. Mine is in the basement at about 43 degrees. I wonder if freezing the LME has any bad effect? Anyone know?

 

AHS got me again on the last day of the sale - ordered 4 more kits (7 total) along with some other stuff! Going to put two of the IPA kits together (plus a little tweaking) in a 6 gallon batch and make an IIPA!

 

My stuff just arrived today. 4 kits and a mess of grains.

 

Just placed my 2nd order from AHS. First one was double bastard and yeti, this one is chimay blue and rogue imperial ipa. Lovin the free shipping.

 

Drinking my kegged AHS Irish Red right now. Pretty darn good.

 

I'm thinking this beer is going to be my house brew. Very good recipe.

 

Thanks.

Forrest

 

What is the suggested storage for hops, grains and DME? I put yeast in the fridge, but I have been putting (pellet) hops, grains and DME in the big freezer because there is more room.

EDIT: I love the AHS kits. Easy and can't beat the price.

 

I put my lme/dme and yeast in the fridge and my hops in the freezer.