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Brewers Best 5 Gallon Equipment & Ingredient Kits

Everything You Need To Craft Your Best Brew!

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Brewers Best Basic Equipment Kit

The complete equipment package. Contains everything a beginning brewer needs except boiling pot, bottles and caps: 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid, 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot, Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser, Siphon and Bottling Set-up, "Home Beermaking" Book, Hydrometer, Liquid Crystal Thermometer, Bottle Brush, Twin Lever Capper, Airlock, auto-siphon and Equipment Instructions.

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Brewers BEAST Equipment Kit

The most complete equipment kit in the homebrew industry is now available from Brewer's Best®. The Brewer's BeAst includes everything your customers need to make the finest batch of beer (by using a Brewer's Best® ingredient kit, of course) in one box. Equipment kit includes: 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid, 6.5 gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot, Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser, Auto-Siphon, 5 Gallon Glass Carboy, Plastic Paddle, Carboy Brush, Hydrometer, Liquid Crystal Thermometer, Bottle Brush, Black Beauty Capper, Econolock, Drilled Bung, Lab Thermometer, Bottle Filler, Siphon Hose with Shut-off Clamp, IO-Star, 20 qt. Brew Pot and Equipment Instructions. * Does not include bottles or caps. In Store Purchase Only - $179.95

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Amber malt combined with medium caramel malt creates a rich, copper color. Bitterness is balanced to match the malt character. Smooth clean finish with moderate carbonation level.

​An ale version of the American lager style. Clean, light & simple to brew. Faint malt notes with a hint of corn-like presence. An easy drinker.

Uses the traditional combination of pilsner malt, rice, and corn adjuncts. It is light-bodied, refreshing & thirst quenching. A very easy recipe to brew & an excellent entry to craft brewing.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Perhaps the most widely brewed American-style ale. Moderately strong hop aroma & bitterness. Pale ale malt base provides a deep gold, almost amber, color & medium-bodied mouthfeel.

​This is an easy-drinking ale blending the styles of pale ale and wheat beer. The malt bill is based on wheat extract and flaked red wheat & will provide a light copper color and ample head retention. American Pale Wheats are hoppier than traditional wheat beers & American Cluster & Liberty hops lend a moderate hoppiness. BRY-7 yeast ferments a clean, ale flavor profile without the banana & clove phenols that its German counterpart has. This beer is very drinkable & is most enjoyable fresh, just after bottle conditioning

​We are keeping to Belgian tradition by crafting a strong golden ale using only pilsner malt & authentic Belgian-style candi sugars. The dry finish & light body create a canvas to showcase subtle fruit notes & moderate yeast spiciness commonly found in this style. Finishing off w/predominant Belgian Lace, this ale is flavorful, refreshing & complete.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

A light-bodied, effervescent ale w/warm malty flavors & a slight orange hue from the steeping grains. Golden Candi Syrup lends a faint caramel sweetness & a hint of fresh plums.  The included Belgian style yeast strain completes this farmhouse-style ale by contributing a spicy & peppery background.

A full-bodied, rich, and creamy ale, with notes of cinnamon toast and roasted coffee. Biscuit malt lends a slight nuttiness, reminiscent of your favorite holiday cookie. Cozy up by the fire and enjoy this one-of-a-kind brew featuring real Amburana Wood! A seasonal selection.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​This American-style Black IPA, also known as Cascadian Dark Ale, balances moderate roast character with medium-high hop bitterness. The distinct citrus, grapefruit & slight pine characteristics of the hops complement the roasted malt flavor & aroma of this Black IPA creating all the attributes you would expect in an American-style IPA.

​Our Blueberry Honey Ale presents a thick, white head with an aroma of luscious blueberries. Light-bodied, & finishing with a touch of honey sweetness, this brew is a treat for any time of day.

A chocolate lover's dream... this Stout features Brewer's Best Organic Cacao (Cocoa) Nibs. Subtle and sweet, the cacao nibs pay homage to the rich roasted coffee & warm notes of the chocolate malt. This brew will take you back to your childhood when there was nothing better than a large glass of chocolate milk. Enjoy!

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Lightly sweet and sour, this brew is a creative twist to one of America's iconic desserts. This refreshingly tart ale features notes of fresh blueberries, graham cracker crust and exhibits a creamy smooth finish. SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

A classic pilsner recipe fermented with cherry juice and then soured creates a puckering yet light and refreshing treat to be enjoyed any time of year. SPECIAL ORDER

Pucker up! Our peach sour ale recipe is a perfect blend of fresh tart peaches and crisp ale, combined with an intense sour finish. This sour brew is sure to shock your palate and make your mouth water.

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Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Deep brown in color with a dark roasted coffee nose giving way to intense flavors of chocolate, coffee, and a slight roasty note. Medium hop bitterness brings pleasurable balance to this dark ale, making it a brew to be enjoyed at any time of the day. A classic Porter - rich & robust with a Java twist.

​One of the world's classic beer styles, this recipe is best enjoyed when lagered. A dry beer that finishes w/ample hop bitterness. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

​This high gravity ale has an upfront & dominant hop profile. The aromas of citrus & slight pine from the complex hop flavors are perfectly presented on a medium-light body background. A golden hue & white frothy head help to round out this Imperial Ale.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Munich & chocolate malts combine to create a darker, maltier version of its lighter counterpart, Hefeweizen. Amber-brown in color yet medium-bodied with a slightly sweet, bready flavor. A specialty wheat yeast produces the characteristic phenols found in traditional Weizens.

​This medium-bodied brew has a malty character surrounded by a nutty aroma. Cara malts with a touch of chocolate malt create the brown color balanced by a subdued hop flavor.

​A classic English style that yields medium-high bitterness above a foundation of caramel maltiness. Hop character is derived from heavy bittering addition. This is a well-balanced, drinkable Special Bitter.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

You asked for it - we made it! This Ale is the perfect choice for those looking for a gluten-free beer. The wort is crafted from White Sorghum & Belgian Style syrup & then complemented with an addition of orange & lemon peel. Lightly bitter with undertones of floral & citrus from the hops, this ale is smooth & refreshing. At last, a gluten-free ingredient kit that can be enjoyed by all! SPECIAL ORDER ONLY

This full-bodied amber beer has a rich, malty character that is flavored with orange peel, cinnamon & other spices. It is a complex winter brew balanced with high alpha-acid hops. At 7 - 8% this strong ale will be sure to warm you throughout the festive holiday season. SEASONAL

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Grapefruit peel & generous amounts of hops deliver a bouquet of floral & citrus aromas. A small addition of imported specialty malt brings balance while the natural grapefruit flavoring takes your senses to a tropical paradise.

Refreshing yet flavorful, this Honey Brown Ale yields a sweet profile, finishing crisp & almost lager-like, while the selected hops create a light bitterness for balance. This beer is a perfect choice at any time of the year. Enjoy!

​This recipe produces a malty, high-gravity, full-bodied version of this easy-drinking, well-rounded beer style. Golden in color, Imperial Blonde Ale consists of 100% dry malted barley w/some maltodextrin for increased alcohol by volume. A great recipe if you like big blondes!

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Amber in color with a nice blend of Munich malt & crystal grains. Medium-bodied, malty & finished w/a distinct hop flavor. This kit includes a lager yeast that will also perform well if fermented at ale temperatures.

​Perfected on the West Coast & we are proud to create an extract version of this beer style for the homebrewer. This beer is very big, very hoppy & somewhat arrogant. Use your homebrewing skills to make the most of this recipe!

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​A rich, complex high-gravity specialty ale. It's a full-bodied brew w/plenty of hop character to balance this Imperial-style Brown Ale. The slight caramel & chocolate flavors are followed by a nutty aftertaste. Includes premium Safale S-04 yeast.

​We use plenty of hops to accent this popular style. From the bittering to the flavoring to the aroma hops, we create the perfect balance of this clean, crisp pale ale.

​A dark, roasty, creamy ale. Although nearly black in color, this beer is medium-bodied & finishes dry from the roasted barley addition. Maltodextrin creates a thick, long-lasting head.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Kolsch is a crisp, clean, easy-drinking ale. It has a straw-yellow hue similar to a pilsner, but is less hoppy, a bit sweeter & uses pale malts & a small amount of wheat. The lager-like characteristics this ale is famous for are achieved by using a liquid Kolsch yeast.

​Our New England Style IPA is pale gold in color w/a slight haze. Exploding w/juicy tropical & candy-like notes from from the select hops, w/a restrained bitterness for a more delicious hop flavor & aroma.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Straw in color, our Mexican Cerveza has a crisp, clean flavor profile. Lightly hopped, with a great balance between malt & bitterness, while a small dose of lime peel adds a touch of citrus aroma. Thirst quenching, this brew is best served ice-cold with a slice of lemon or lime.

​Bold & black, yet sweet & subtle. This recipe offers all of the chocolate & roasted notes that you would expect from a stout. Additions of Lactose & Maltodextrin produce a full body, thick, creamy head, & sweet finish.

This ale is medium-full bodied, rich & toasty in flavor. Victory malt combines w/the flaked brewer's oatmeal to offer a nutty yet silky character. Dark chocolate barley adds an impression of roasted coffee. 2-row malt is included to aid in converting the oat's starches into fermentable sugars. The selected yeast will yield a fermentation that leaves a slightly sweet character.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Using select Pacific Northwest hops, we've crafted a West Coast-style IPA that's big on flavor. A hardy bitterness at the start & late kettle additions create a flavor that's bursting in tropical & citrus tones, while the medium-light maltiness pulls it all together in harmony.

​Full-bodied, rich & delicious, this brew features a creamy peanut butter taste with notes of chocolate & coffee. Finishes smoothly with an optimal balance of hop character.

​A medium-light-bodied ale w/a deep red hue. Our Red Ale is smooth & and easy drinking. Nice balance of caramel malts and specialty grains. Low hop bitterness.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​A medium-light-bodied ale w/a deep red hue. Our Red Ale is smooth & easy drinking. Nice balance of caramel malts and specialty grains. Low hop bitterness.

This full-bodied dark brew has an intense roast flavor with a huge malt influence. The hop bitterness is offset by a touch of sweetness from the big malt characters. Give this beer some time to mature & consider using an oak alternative for added complexity.

​This full-bodied dark brew has an intense roast flavor w/a huge malt influence. The hop bitterness is offset by a touch of sweetness from the big malt characters. Give this beer some time to mature & consider using an oak alternative for added complexity.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Dark brown in color, this rich full-bodied Ale is smooth, with chocolate & coffee-like overtones. Smoked malt imparts a complex, pleasant aroma & flavor with a balanced & subtle hop finish.

An effervescent smooth creaminess combines with the zesty notes of oranges and slight sweetness from lactose to create a dream come true. Enjoy!

Pleasant citrus notes come from the bitter orange and lemon peel. Fermented with premium dry yeast, this beer finishes clean with lingering flavors of citrus and spice. Crisp and refreshing.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

Brewed with select GoldSwaen© specialty malts to create a rich, malty base with notes of biscuit, toffee, and caramel. The addition of brewer’s sea salt and natural caramel flavoring craft a delicious, dessert-like porter that will complement any holiday feast.

​We use biscuit malt, lactose & natural coconut flavoring to create an ale that is light bodied & sweet like a slice of coconut cream pie. This flavorful brew will quench your thirst & take care of that sweet tooth all in one sip.

Wheat malt & European hops create the recipe for this easy-drinking summertime classic. Light-bodied with a smooth finish, our Weizenbier features an authentic dry wheat yeast.

Brewers Best 5 Gallon Ingredient Kits

​Specially selected dark malt extracts & specialty grains combined to release a delightful bouquet of chocolate & roast. We have included a package of genuine whisky barrel oak chips to impart flavors of oak & whisky.

A classic white ale brewed with wheat, barley, orange peel & coriander. It is lightly hopped and fermented with Safbrew WB-06 resulting in a fruity, spicy, refreshing beer with a dry finish.

​Our Tripel contains one pound of light Belgian candi sugar to create a high-gravity beer that is golden in color with a creamy, white head. This kit has plenty of dried malt extract & specialty grains to accent its complexity. The hops create a mild, spicy character.

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