I'm going in...head first!

[TUCK]

I can't wait to begin. I have heard that the books included in the kit (I am purchasing) are great and informative. I just have a question;

is it worth getting the kit as a newb/rookie?

Thanks and I hope to be posting up my taste profile on my first brew soon.

 

[Yuri_Rage]

Welcome to brewing! A kit is often an easy and relatively inexpensive way of getting started. Which one are you considering? What does it include?

Some books for you:
How to Brew - John Palmer - free online
The Joy of Homebrewing - Charlie Papazian

Happy brewing!

 

[anthrobe]

I can't wait to begin. I have heard that the books included in the kit (I am purchasing) are great and informative. I just have a question;

is it worth getting the kit as a newb/rookie?

Thanks and I hope to be posting up my taste profile on my first brew soon.

That is the way I started. I got two buckets, hydrometer, racking cane and hoses, muslin bag, pretty much everything but the bottles. Not to mention all ingredients to brew my first batch. All was under $100 dollars. If it is done correctly the first time, you will be hooked. Mistakes at the begining can shy you away. If you end up not wanting to brew, you should be able to recover your equipement costs easily by selling it.

 

[MorBro]

Beware of Craigslist: you just might get an unbelievable deal like my brother and i did...

next thing you know, you'll have more friends than you ever knew possible!!!

good luck and have fun.

 

[TUCK]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement , here is the kit. It is a bit high on the price but... I'm really thirsty.

http://www.homebrewers.com/product/STARTERWFERMENTER

 

[david_42]

Better Bottles are worth the extra money. I wouldn't use the steel spoon in the buckets though. Too easy to scratch them & cause sanitizing problems. It will be handy for stirring the kettle.

 

[TUCK]

Better Bottles are worth the extra money. I wouldn't use the steel spoon in the buckets though. Too easy to scratch them & cause sanitizing problems. It will be handy for stirring the kettle.

Thanks for the advice.

I haven't even begun and already learned somthing

 

[disaffected]

You might also check out this very recent thread started yesterday - Want to buy first home brew kit! because it may give you some other ideas to consider.

 

[TUCK]

You might also check out this very recent thread started yesterday - Want to buy first home brew kit! because it may give you some other ideas to consider.

Thanks alot for the info, I appreciate it