Product Dimensions | 24 x 15 x 15 inches |
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Item Weight | 21.3 pounds |
Manufacturer | Home Brew Ohio |
ASIN | B01467U8KY |
Item model number | DP-GFZY-7I2K |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 13, 2003 |
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Home Brew Ohio Complete Beer Equipment Kit (K6) with 6 gal Glass Carboy
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The K6 Beer Equipment kit includes all the conveniences you get with the K3 kit, like an automatic pump-style siphon, an adhesive thermometer for the primary fermenter, and a full 27-page beginner's guide. But the K6 has a 7.8 gallon bucket and a 6 gallon glass carboy (contrast two, 6.5 gallon buckets in the K3). The 6 gallon glass carboy is good for secondary fermentations, but is big enough to house primary fermentation of a standard 5 gallon batch. The 7.8 gallon bucket is perfect for bottling, and is also a great choice for primary fermentation. Moreover, with these larger-capacity containers, it's possible to brew up to 6 gallons in a single batch. The K6 Beer Equipment Kit includes, 7.8 Gallon Bucket with Drilled & Grommeted Lid, 6 Gallon Glass Carboy with Rubber Stopper, 3-Piece Airlock (for Fermenting Bucket), Adhesive Thermometer (for Fermenting Bucket), Automatic Pump-style Siphon with 5' of flexible tubing, Dual Function Bottle Filler (⅜″ OD), Bottling Spigot with Bottle-fit Spout, Glass, Triple Scale Hydrometer, Twin-lever Capper, Beer Bottle Brush, 8 oz of B-BRITE Cleanser, HandCraft Brewing Guide, Beer Equipment Kit Instructions.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 24 x 15 x 15 inches; 21.3 Pounds
- Item model number : DP-GFZY-7I2K
- Date First Available : October 13, 2003
- Manufacturer : Home Brew Ohio
- ASIN : B01467U8KY
- Best Sellers Rank: #367,212 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
- #175 in Home Brewing Starter Sets
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Best Sellers Rank | #367,212 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #175 in Home Brewing Starter Sets |
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Customers like the quality, value, performance, and ease of use of the kitchen product. They mention that it includes pretty much everything they need, and is well worth the price. Some appreciate the instructions, which make brewing easier and more fun. They are also satisfied with packaging. That said, some complain about the damage, with the hydrometer arriving shattered and the filling wand arriving broken. Opinions are mixed on cleanliness and size.
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Customers like the quality of the kitchen product. They say that it includes pretty much everything they need to make their own beer. Customers also appreciate the completeness of the kit, which is ideal for first-time brewers.
"...This kit was a perfect start and just need a few odds & ends to make it perfect for your needs. Cheers!UPDATE!..." Read more
"...listed and everything seems high quality, it even came with a small homebrew beginners book that should be enough to get you to make the first batch..." Read more
"This is a pretty good kit. It includes pretty mich everything you need.What you will need to buy in addition:..." Read more
"...The instructions are clear and easy to read. The Glass Carboy is stout; it was wrapped in Bubble wrap and arrived inside the plastic bucket...." Read more
Customers like the value of the kitchen product. They say it's well worth the price and easy, fun, and economical if you drink regularly.
"...Cheap and perfect size. You will need a large pot that is around 5 gallons or larger...." Read more
"...Overall, this product is a great price for a good portion of what you need but it is not a complete set...." Read more
"...but I think the core set will continue to serve me and was a great value for the price:* Better bottle caper* Starsan*..." Read more
"...The rest of the kit seems ok, not top notch, but okay for the price...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the kitchen product. They mention that it works well, the parts are great quality and work well, and the bucket works great as a bottling bucket. The spigot doesn't leak, and parts arrived intact and functional. Some customers recommend getting a stand capper, but the included capper works fine. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and recommend the product to others.
"...The Beer has been bottled for 2 weeks and we tested a bottle. It came out amazingly well so now I am even happier with this kit." Read more
"...I have just bottled my first batch of beer and everything worked great, now I have to stare at it for 2-3 more weeks as it conditions...." Read more
"We bought this to get us started with homebrewing, and it was just perfect...." Read more
"...not carboy when I got the kit with the carboy, and nothing useful for using a hydrometer...." Read more
Customers find the kitchen product easy to use. They mention that it has decent instructions on how to use, high quality components, and makes brewing easier and more fun. They also mention that the kit includes a small brewing book with helpful tips.
"...with an ingredients kit - it has everything you need and good directions, as many other people have said, do not use the method that comes with..." Read more
"...The five-gallon carboy size actually makes it ideal for secondary fermentation--you wouldn't want so much headspace on a five-gallon recipe, which..." Read more
"...The instructions are clear and easy to read. The Glass Carboy is stout; it was wrapped in Bubble wrap and arrived inside the plastic bucket...." Read more
"...that exception everything else is of high quality and has decent instruction on how to use...." Read more
Customers like the packaging of the kitchen product. They mention that it was well packaged, arrived undamaged, and was shipped in great condition. Some say that the product was as described and came quickly.
"...The kit came in a nice box that was perfect for wrapping as a gift...." Read more
"...First, everything was shipped in great condition. Nothing missing, broken or damaged...." Read more
"...Good starter kit and ships in good condition, must buy for beginner brewers, glass fermentors are the way to go!" Read more
"...That is extremely poor customer service as well as horrible packaging. To send out a 6 gallon jug without any protective wrap is ludicrious...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cleanliness of the kitchen product. Some mention that the bucket, glass container, and all pieces were easy to clean and stood up to their rough. The no rinse sanitizer makes things much easier, while others say that it's for just that, cleaning and not saniting. It does require a rinse, which makes the sterilization process more difficult. The airlock also came broken and the auto-siphon did not work with their product.
"...And B-Brite, an oxy clean like product which is not really a sanitizer, so make sure you order some star san or equivalent...." Read more
"...Buy an 8 oz bottle of Star San as a sanitizer. This is a no rinse sanitizer which makes things much easier and yes, you can ignore the foam/bubbles..." Read more
"...The cleaning tablets included are for just that, cleaning, not sanitizing...." Read more
"...primary fermenting in a carboy is a pain and a huge mess to clean afterwards...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the kitchen product. Some mention that it's over-sized, while others say that it is too small to fit in a pint glass. The bucket is very large and will serve you for many purposes, while the carboy is large, heavy, and awkward, especially when holding 5 gallons of liquid. The brush included is not anywhere near large enough to clean the carbody, and the fermenter fits on tight, almost too tight.
"...The last thing is that the included bottle brush is nowhere long enough to reach the bottom of the carboy...." Read more
"...would suggest getting a longer hose and an autosiphon, the hose included is a bit short for the setup I do which is set the fermenter on the counter..." Read more
"...Cheap and perfect size. You will need a large pot that is around 5 gallons or larger...." Read more
"...is not big enough to use as a primary...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the damage to the kitchen product. They mention that the hydrometer was shattered upon arrival, the filling wand came smashed, and the airlock on the cover broke. The capper broke the bottles, and a racking cane was broken.
"...that the first time I ordered this it (the glass carboy) came shattered in a million pieces, and they only do complete returns which was kind of..." Read more
"This item arrived with a broken hydrometer, and B-Brite cleaner instead of the C-Brite sanitizer (which requires less contact time) as advertised...." Read more
"...My filling wand came shattered, but the seller was happy to send me another one...." Read more
"...B brite cleaner instead of c brite sanitizer and broken hydrometer. The rest of the kit seems ok, not top notch, but okay for the price...." Read more
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UPDATE! The Beer has been bottled for 2 weeks and we tested a bottle. It came out amazingly well so now I am even happier with this kit.
The kit came in a nice box that was perfect for wrapping as a gift. It had everything listed and everything seems high quality, it even came with a small homebrew beginners book that should be enough to get you to make the first batch, however I would eventually recommend buying 'The Complete Joy of Homebrewing' as most homebrewers consider it the bible of brewing. I have just bottled my first batch of beer and everything worked great, now I have to stare at it for 2-3 more weeks as it conditions. To the reviewer who said the carboy is only 5 gallons, I have 5 gallon plastic carboys for my fishtank and this is noticably larger, however I have not been able to accurately measure it.
People wishing to get into this hobby should know a few things:
1) You will need to buy a stockpot to boil the wort(unfermented beer). Do not get aluminum as it can impart bad flavors as it reacts to the acidic wort. Do not skimp on this, expect to pay at least $50 for a decent one off amazon. The thicker gage steel, the better.
2) You may need some miscellaneous items like bottlecaps(not included), a grain bag, stirring spoon, ammonia to remove old bottle labels, etc.
3) The kit comes with some bags of special sanitizer, however most people use bleach or other readily available chemicals. Just don't mix chemicals and rinse well.
4) Start saving bottles early! The bottles cannot be screw top and should be brown, not green or clear(light ruins beer). Sam Adams bottles worked best for me, bought a couple 12 packs of their holiday collection. I've heard things about the wing capper breaking thin glass beer bottles, but had no problems. Also, I have been told that old champagne bottles can be capped as well.
5) If you dont like doing dishes, this is not a hobby for you. Scrubbing 50 bottles, the carboy, the bucket, hoses and siphons takes time and patience.
6) If you like to save $$$ and experiment, this IS the hobby for you. Most recipes work out to under .50 for a bottle of beer.
You will receive:
- 5 Gallon Carboy
- 6.5 Gallon Bottling Bucket with Spigot
- Bottle Capper
- Small Packet of Sanitizer
- Small Container of PBW-Similar product for cleaning
- Siphon
- Hydrometer
- Basic Instructional Booklet
You will need to acquire a few more items to make your brew lab complete. You will need to get a brew pot, preferably stainless steel and if you're doing five gallon batches, I'd recommend a 6 gallon (24 quart) pot. You will need beer bottles whether saved or bought, and bottle caps. I'd also recommend not using the siphon and getting an auto-siphon as this will save you headaches if you decide to use a secondary or to transfer from the glass carboy to the bottling bucket.
Overall, this product is a great price for a good portion of what you need but it is not a complete set. I would recommend this for any starter brewmaster.