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| List Price: | $50.00 | | Price: | $39.99 | | You Save: | $10.01 (20%) | | | Available: | Usually ships in 24 hours |
| | Sales Rank: | 265th |
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FEATURES | - Easy to brew, just add water
- Premium beer at a fraction of the cost
- Drink you own home brew in as little as 14 days
- Re-usable kit for continued brewing
- Makes an excellent gift
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ACCESSORIES |
| Mr. Beer 3-Beer Mix Variety Pack
by Mr. Beer
The three beer mix Variety Pack contains everything needed to brew an additional three batches (3 cases) of premium beer. Includes Whispering Wheat Weizenbier, High Country Canadian Draft, and Octoberfest's Vienna Lager flavor beer mixes, 3 ea. flavor and alcohol Booster, and 3 ea. One-Step cleanser.
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| Mr. Beer - Grand Bohemian Pilsner Refill Pack
by Mr. Beer
Get ready for a traditional Czech lager with a distinctive twist. The most delicate and lightest malts are selected to form this characteristically bright golden pilsner. The delicate malt profile is then energized by the aromatic and alluring fruit flavors of the popular U.S. grown Amarillo hops. Take a break from the norm and treat yourself to this balanced and drinkable pilsner. This brew pack is designed for use with the Mr. Beer Home Brewing System beer making kit. In stock and ready to...
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| Standard Kegerator Conversion Kit (US Sankey Coupler w/5lb CO2 Tank)
by KegWorks
US Sankey Coupler Conversion Kit - Turn your fridge into a kegerator. This kits contains everything that you need to convert an old refrigerator into a draft beer dispensing unit. Any size fridge will work as long as its large enough to hold a keg. This kit is used for dispensing most Domestic beers. Video: Turn Your Fridge into a Kegerator! Learn How Click to download installation instructions. In stock and ready to ship. Features: Our most popular kit! Perfect to get started on serving draft...
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| Authentic British Style Imperial Pint Glass with Etched Seal
by KegWorks
Enjoy your next pint of ale from a classic nonic glass! These imported British style imperial pint glasses are brilliantly designed with a heavy ridge that makes them easy to grip and reduces their chance of breaking, even when they're stacked. Not only are they practical, they look awesome! The official crown pint seal is etched right into the glass for authenticity. In stock and ready to ship. Features: Designed with a heavy ridge for durability and easy stacking. Features official crown pint...
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
Make your own premium beer at a fraction of the cost of store bought beer. Brew your own beer in 14 days (7 days to ferment and 7 days to carbonate), simple, fun, and inexpensive. Makes a case of premium beer. Includes a Mr. Beer Brew Keg with lid, West Coast Pale Ale beer mix, 8-1 liter PET bottles, Booster Pack for flavor enhancement and alcohol boost, One-Step Cleanser to clean and disinfect brewing and bottling equipment, Mr. Beer Brewer's Guide inclusive of brewing tips, recipes, and the most frequently asked questions to get the most out of your Mr. Beer brewing system. Simple 4-step instructions. |
Amazon.com Review
In just 14 days, beginning and advanced brewers alike can enjoy a glass of premium, handcrafted beer with this home-brewing kit. The 2-1/2-gallon brew keg features a pour tap and wide-mouthed lid for easy cleaning by hand. Included with this microbrewery kit are a can of West Coast Pale Ale mix, which produces a mild, full-bodied beer, a single-use packet of booster, which contains all-natural carbohydrates that enhance flavor and boost alcohol content, and brewer’s yeast. The beer-making ingredients are simply mixed with water, left to brew in the keg at room temperature for a week, and then put into the kit’s eight one-liter PET bottles for another week, during which time natural carbonation takes place. No CO2 cartridges are needed to enhance sparkle or beer head. Plastic bottle caps and labels are also included, as well as an instruction booklet full of brewing tips and recipes. Other Mr. Beer mixes and booster packs can be ordered separately. The keg is made of FDA-compliant PVC, which does not impart taste or color and is virtually indestructible. --Ann Bieri |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 65 reviews)
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Great product fast service by R. Fisher (Tx)  5 Stars
October 04, 2009
Great product, easy to use and produces great results. I have brewd 3 batches of beer with this kit, and all have been great tasting and easy to make. This kit is a great way to start Home brewing. Mr Beer offers lots of online Recipies and brewing supplies to go beyond basic brews. I like the 2 gallon brew keg, because it is easy to keep it on the counter in the kitchen without taking up a ton of space. Highly Recomended 5 stars
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Mr. Beer is a fun, easy way to get into brewing your own beer! by L. Truong (East Bay Area, CA USA)  4 Stars
July 24, 2009
In addition to the Mr. Beer Premium Gold Edition Home Brew Kit, I also purchased the Mr. Beer Premium Edition Home Microbrewery System. The only difference between the Gold Edition is that the former has two Brew Packs instead of one. This edition is the mid-level offering. In my opinion, it's the most value packed one because in addition to your first Brew Pack, it also comes with 8 1-liter plastic bottles and caps.
As a beginning home brewer, I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars on an elaborate home brew kit nor have to read tons of books on how to do it. My goal was to try it, and if I liked the finished product, play with it some more.
Well, after my first two batches of Mr. Beer brew, a lager and a pale ale, I can attest to the simplicity and convenience of this product. The beer making process was somewhat simple. I followed the directions that came with the kit about sanitizing, brewing, bottling, and conditioning almost to the letter. Almost anyone with a high school reading level can make their own beer using a Mr. Beer kit without terribly screwing anything up. The beer that is fermenting in the Mr. Beer keg doesn't make your entire house reek of a micro-brewery. As a matter of fact, the only time you do smell beer is when you're preparing the wort and when bottling. Although I'm not really a fan of the light beers, I was quite happy with my first couple batches of home brew and have subsequently ordered more Mr. Beer refills from Amazon.
If you want fast, effort-less beer, visit BevMo! My own bit of advice to getting optimal flavor in your brew is to be patient. Let the beer brew (ferment) in the keg for two weeks to give it favor and alcohol content. Then after bottling, let it sit for two more weeks to fully carbonate. Finally, let it chill in the refrigerator for 2 weeks before enjoying your home brew. It's the 2-2-2 rule! Bottoms up!
Rather than using glass bottles, which probably look better and feel more like beer in your hands, I prefer to use the plastic bottles. I think plastics are easier to clean, not prone to bursting or breaking like glass, and you can easily tell if your beer is fully carbonated by squeezing the bottle. Since this brew kit only came with 8 1-Liter bottles and I had multiple fermenters, I needed to get more bottles! Rather than paying $14.99 for the Mr. Beer empty bottles on Amazon, I decided to buy the 16 oz. plastic 7-Up bottles instead. One Mr. Beer fermenter will yield 16 of the 16 oz. bottles of beer. As long as you use plastic bottles made to hold carbonated beverages, you can use it to bottle your Mr. Beer home brew. If you want to use the smaller 12 oz. soda bottles, you will require 21 12 oz. bottles for your 2 gallon batch of Mr. Beer.
My only complaint is that Amazon doesn't sell the other ingredients nor accessories sold only on the Mr. Beer website, such as the Unhopped Malt Extract which allows you to add additional flavor, body, alcohol and malt characteristics to your beer. However, you have to pay quite a bit for shipping, and you only get free shipping if your order totals $99. However, with their Brew Club, members get $5 shipping on all club orders over $29.99. Happy green brewing!
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I Love You, Mr Beer and Amazon! by Hollythedylanfan (Wonderland) 5 Stars
July 09, 2009
I should probably wait until I use this product to review, so I may come back and edit my review after the fact. I just wanted to say that I've gotten a LOT of great tips from the commenters on this site. I will use unhopped liquid malt instead of the booster and liquid yeast instead of the dry. I will buy the swing top glass bottles for sure. My first batch is going to be an Octoberfest Cream Ale and I may add some brown sugar or chocolate to it. The possibilities are endless!
The product arrived VERY quickly. I just ordered it 4 days ago--no joke! And everything was perfect. It was not dusty or broken or missing any parts. The book that came with the product was really nice too. I am new to making beer so I liked how the book broke down what each ingredient did and how it explained the history of beer making. The book also contains really great recipes!! The Mr Beer website is really helpful too. These guys truly love the beer making process and it shows!
My husband is very excited that I am embarking on this new hobby. Imagine making beer for your friends instead of buying them presents! At this great price and in this economy, it seems crazy to NOT buy one of these kits.
Keep up the great tips on here, commenters! They are greatly appreciated.
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Microbrewery System by E. R. Wartluft (Hanover, PA) 5 Stars
July 02, 2009
Easy to use, and all reusable, which means that (except for the refill packs) you don't need to continually spend more $ to keep enjoying the product! It was a gift for my husband, he was thoroughly enthused.
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This can make good brew if.... by M. Arnett 4 Stars
June 26, 2009
Mr. Beer can be a good introduction on how to brew beer without investing too much money in an entire kit. I returned to brewing beer after a 20 year hiatus 2 months ago by buying Mr. Beer from this site. I did consult several "home brewing forums" online to find some of the best ways to get the most out of Mr. Beer.
#1: Be patient and let your beer stay fermenting for 2 weeks at a minimum. I recommend waiting 3 weeks.
#2 You can bottle these with very little yeast sediment by buying a 3 gallon plastic bucket (food grade if possible) and a racking cane with a syphon hose. Instead of adding sugar to each bottle directly, use 2 oz priming sugar and a cup of boiling water. Mix the sugar with the water and wait a few minutes. Pour this into your bucket and then use the siphon to move the beer from the Mr. Beer fermentor into the bucket allowing the beer to mix with the sugar. Try to not stir up the mixture too much. Be gentle with it at this stage. Once the Mr. Beer is empty of the beer sediment will be left in the container and not in your bucket. Bottle the beer and give it 3 weeks at around 70 F. After this time place a few bottles in your fridge for 3-4 days and then drink.
The results I tasted last week were very good for this kit. My wife to be thought this was better than most macro-brews and wants to serve some to our guests at out wedding in July.
The recipe kits are not cheap but if you get the unhopped liquid malt extract for a few dollars more than the booster pack you may be satisfied spending the extra $3 per batch.
Do a google search for home brew forum and you can find a site with many threads just about Mr Beer. This site answered many questions and told me that having more patience than just a few weeks from start to finish really made things pay off. Rushing this process may result in making bad beer.
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SIMILAR PRODUCTS |
| Mr. Beer 3-Beer Mix Variety Pack
by Mr. Beer
The three beer mix Variety Pack contains everything needed to brew an additional three batches (3 cases) of premium beer. Includes Whispering Wheat Weizenbier, High Country Canadian Draft, and Octoberfest's Vienna Lager flavor beer mixes, 3 ea. flavor and alcohol Booster, and 3 ea. One-Step cleanser.
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| Mr. Beer St. Patrick's Irish Stout Refill Brew Pack
by Mr. Beer
The Refill Brew Pack includes all the necessary ingredients to make two gallons of great tasting beer. Each pack contains one can of beer mix, one booster pouch, one packet of brewer's yeast, and one packet of one-step cleanser.
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| Mr. Beer Octoberfest's Vienna Lager Refill Brew Pack
by Mr. Beer
The Refill Brew Pack includes all the necessary ingredients to make two gallons of great tasting beer. Each pack contains one can of beer mix, one booster pouch, one packet of brewer's yeast, and one packet of one-step cleanser.
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| Mr. Beer Whispering Wheat Weizenbier Refill Brew Pack
by Mr. Beer
The Refill Brew Pack includes all the necessary ingredients to make two gallons of great tasting beer. Each pack contains one can of beer mix, one booster pouch, one packet of brewer's yeast, and one packet of one-step cleanser.
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| Mr. Beer Englishman's Nut Brown Ale Refill Brew Pack
by Mr. Beer
The Refill Brew Pack includes all the necessary ingredients to make two gallons of great tasting beer. Each pack contains one can of beer mix, one booster pouch, one packet of brewer's yeast, and one packet of one-step cleanser.
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