joshf128
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Has anyone else tried the Bespoke Post "Brew" kit?
I had been wanting to get into homebrew for a while and this kit was the tipping point for me. I have since added some additional stuff, but here is a list of what comes in the kit for $45 if you sign up for their subscription box. As a side note, I'm not in any way affiliated with Bespoke Post, just a happy customer that has used them for about 18 months on and off.
The Hardware - This is the reusable equipment that you'll use to ferment, transfer, and seal your beer throughout the process.
One gallon jug
Double lever capper
20 bottle caps
Airlock
Racking cane with tip
Bottle filler
Rubber stopper
Tubing
Thermometer
Blonde Ale - Crisp, clean, and easy drinking. Crackery golden malts and a subdued hop presence make this a powerfully refreshing option for everyday sipping.
The Ingredients:
Blonde Ale malt packet (2 lbs Canada Superior Pilsen, .15 lbs Great Western Malted Wheat, .15 lbs Great Western Vienna)
Blonde Ale hops packet (.2 oz Chinook)
One M44 West Coast Ale Yeast packet
Amber Ale - Toasty, nutty, and sweet. The added richness comes from more deeply roasted amber malts, which contribute a stronger grain flavor and a reddish color.
The Ingredients:
Amber Ale malt packet (1.5 lbs Great Western 2-Row, .4 lbs Great Western Crystal 75)
Amber Ale hops packet (.25 oz Willamette)
One M44 West Coast Ale Yeast packet
Each batch also comes with a hop steeping bag, malt steeping bag, priming sugar packet, and C Brite Cleanser packet.
A friend and I both bought the kit and a month or so ago we brewed up a gallon of each type. I popped one of each open last night and the results were very respectable! I generally like more complexity than most Blonde ales offer, but this one was pretty tasty. The Amber was similarly enjoyable.
Of course, now I've scaled up to a 3 gallon batch of Dead Ringer IPA brewed last night and I've got a kit of Bourbon Barrel Porter on deck (both from Northern Brewer). I have a temperature controller and a chest freezer set up for fermentation, an auto siphon, a bottling bucket and some other items that offer some added convenience over the provided kit, but you should theoretically be able to make do as long as you have a big enough pot to mash/boil in.
Has anyone else used this kit? What are your thoughts?
I had been wanting to get into homebrew for a while and this kit was the tipping point for me. I have since added some additional stuff, but here is a list of what comes in the kit for $45 if you sign up for their subscription box. As a side note, I'm not in any way affiliated with Bespoke Post, just a happy customer that has used them for about 18 months on and off.
The Hardware - This is the reusable equipment that you'll use to ferment, transfer, and seal your beer throughout the process.
One gallon jug
Double lever capper
20 bottle caps
Airlock
Racking cane with tip
Bottle filler
Rubber stopper
Tubing
Thermometer
Blonde Ale - Crisp, clean, and easy drinking. Crackery golden malts and a subdued hop presence make this a powerfully refreshing option for everyday sipping.
The Ingredients:
Blonde Ale malt packet (2 lbs Canada Superior Pilsen, .15 lbs Great Western Malted Wheat, .15 lbs Great Western Vienna)
Blonde Ale hops packet (.2 oz Chinook)
One M44 West Coast Ale Yeast packet
Amber Ale - Toasty, nutty, and sweet. The added richness comes from more deeply roasted amber malts, which contribute a stronger grain flavor and a reddish color.
The Ingredients:
Amber Ale malt packet (1.5 lbs Great Western 2-Row, .4 lbs Great Western Crystal 75)
Amber Ale hops packet (.25 oz Willamette)
One M44 West Coast Ale Yeast packet
Each batch also comes with a hop steeping bag, malt steeping bag, priming sugar packet, and C Brite Cleanser packet.
A friend and I both bought the kit and a month or so ago we brewed up a gallon of each type. I popped one of each open last night and the results were very respectable! I generally like more complexity than most Blonde ales offer, but this one was pretty tasty. The Amber was similarly enjoyable.
Of course, now I've scaled up to a 3 gallon batch of Dead Ringer IPA brewed last night and I've got a kit of Bourbon Barrel Porter on deck (both from Northern Brewer). I have a temperature controller and a chest freezer set up for fermentation, an auto siphon, a bottling bucket and some other items that offer some added convenience over the provided kit, but you should theoretically be able to make do as long as you have a big enough pot to mash/boil in.
Has anyone else used this kit? What are your thoughts?
I brewed some of the Blonde Ale from that 'Brew' Bespoke box a while ago as well, and it was pretty tasty! I've got the Amber in the carboy now, so we'll see, but I expect it to be similarly tasty. 
