| A person can have many reason to start brewing his | | | | Premium |
| or her own beer. A reason could be that beer you | | | | On top of what is included in the starter kit the |
| brew yourself could taste better and will surely cost | | | | premium variation holds the following items. Eight (one |
| a lot less then when you buy it in the store. If you | | | | liter) bottles, labels and caps. These bottles can be |
| want to start with your newly found hobby and see | | | | reused. They choose the number eight because most |
| results as soon as possible then use a home brewing | | | | home beer brewers prefer that number of bottles |
| kit for the easiest results. And if you like various beer | | | | when there are two of you drinking the batch. The |
| flavors then a beer kit could also help you out | | | | labels who are self adhesive give your bottles that |
| because you can get them in a lot of variations. | | | | authentic look. Also included in the premium pack is a |
| Chances are that your favorite beer is already | | | | brewers guide. You can always get a refill brew pack |
| available. | | | | you could use once the first pack is used and |
| So what is in a brewing kit, what are the differences | | | | bottled, always for two gallons. The brewer's guide |
| and what will it cost you? | | | | should not be mistaken for the starter kit instruction |
| Starters | | | | manual. The guide is a valuable reference that will help |
| The starter kit will get you all the the things you will | | | | you in the years to come while you practice this |
| need for that first batch of beer you are going to | | | | wonderful hobbby. The premium beer kit will cost |
| brew. You will get a keg which is made from | | | | you around $50. |
| polyvinyl chloride, this is food grade, shatter resistant | | | | Professional |
| and very light. Obviously there will also be a lid and | | | | In the professional kit you will find everything that |
| assembly set for a tap. There will be some reusable | | | | was in the premium one but this time you will get |
| bottle caps included with universal openings. Often | | | | enough for brewing yourself three batches of beer |
| people who brew their beer at home use PET soft | | | | which is about six gallons. On top of that there will be |
| drink bottles to bottle the beer in. These caps will fit | | | | a brew-o-meter, hop scale, funnel, measuring spoon |
| those kind of bottles. There is always the option to | | | | and sugar measure. With this kit you must be sure |
| buy new clean plastic bottles if you prefer. Last but | | | | that you want to go through with this hobby, not |
| certainly not least, you will get a so called "Brew | | | | because it would be a waste of money but it would |
| Pack" this holds all the beer mix, sanitizer and yeast | | | | be a waste of good beer. A professional set is for |
| you need for you first two gallon batch of beer. And | | | | people who have seen someone else using a kit and |
| of course there will be an instruction manual included | | | | now wants to do it on their own. A kit like this will |
| as well. All this will probably set you back about $40. | | | | probable be about $100. |
