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best beginner home beer brewing kit?

Grant asked:


Ok, I want to brew my own beer, but I am a college student and only want to spend tops 130$ (USD) or so for kit and my first batch of beer. I have seen TONS of kits on TONS of sites, but I have no idea what is good for the money. I also really like dark beers so that would be great if you knew of a kit that included how to make a porter or something like that.

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  1. oikos on June 1st, 2009 6:22 am

    I started with a Brewers’ Best kit. They show up on eBay all the time, sometimes on Craig’s List. If you can get a used one, that cuts the cost right there. Thrift shops and flea markets are other sources of equipment. You can make some of what you need too.

    First, get a copy of Papazian’s book The New Complete Joy of Home Brewing. That will tell you what you need. Once you have browsed thru the general portion of the book, go to the Brew Your Own (magazine) website. Click on Reader Resources. That will give you a list of advertisers with links to their catalogs. Figure out who can give you the best price. Don’t forget shipping. Sometimes large orders get shipped free.

    Future purchases may be cheaper through a local homebrew store. If you have one, it’s a good source of advice too. I’d suggest starting with an all-extract brew. A five-gallon batch will give you a bit more than two cases of pints.