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SevenFields
08-08-2009, 07:45 PM
What is everyones favorite extract kit?
I just started brewing in June. 5 beers in and so far my favorite is the
Hanks Hefe kit from Midwest!
Ó Cairealláin
08-08-2009, 07:51 PM
My favourite is my very first brew, a Kilkenny clone (http://www.brewsupply.com/HowTo/Recipes/kilkenney.html).
Ope08
08-08-2009, 07:58 PM
My first ever was a partial extract kit from morebeer...

http://morebeer.com/view_product/18360/102183/Malty_Brown_Ale-_Mini_Mash


It was simple, came out just as I hoped, and left me wanting to continue the hobby...
BrewMeister Jeff
08-08-2009, 09:59 PM
My first was a Fat Tire Clone from My LHBS - got me hooked and then I made tweaks to the recipe once I got some experience. Now I am AG'in it - I haven't made the Fat Tire batch yet.
Ronthered
08-08-2009, 10:16 PM
I never did a kit. But I think my dads going to start brewing soon now that he has retired, so this is good, I'll be able to give him suggestions.
ben the brewman
08-08-2009, 10:19 PM
hop head double ipa. from northwest i think.
PseudoChef
08-08-2009, 10:35 PM
Only extract I ever did was the Nut Brown Ale kit from Northern Brewer - was good enough to get me hooked into homebrewing.
Lerxst
08-09-2009, 01:39 PM
Hop Head IPA from Midwest was excellent, as were others from them
Many of the AHS clones were tasty
SevenFields
08-09-2009, 02:44 PM
Hop Head IPA from Midwest was excellent, as were others from them
Many of the AHS clones were tasty

I just started the HopHead from Midwest this week. I cant wait to see how it turns out!!
Union Brewer
08-09-2009, 11:17 PM
I brewed a Hank's Hefe from Midwest and it turned out great. I really like it. Most of the kits I have done are from Brewers Best and all of them have turned out to be great tasting beers.
bindi
08-09-2009, 11:30 PM
A can of Coopers Stout, makes the best door stop in the house, as for beer I am not sure.:D
Tankard
08-10-2009, 06:12 AM
Brewers Best kits are very good. I've never brewed one personally, but my friend Dave has brewed several of these kits and his beer is usually great. I've only brewed a few extract kits, and they were all from my LHBS. I never ordered an extract kit online.
Peteoz77
08-10-2009, 07:31 AM
ESB Brewing Kits are pretty top shelf. You can't screw them up, because you only add water and yeast. The APA is a really nice kit.
SevenFields
08-11-2009, 12:59 AM
I brewed a Hank's Hefe from Midwest and it turned out great. I really like it. Most of the kits I have done are from Brewers Best and all of them have turned out to be great tasting beers.

This is my favorite kit that I have brewed so far. Turned out awsome!
shrekfx
09-12-2009, 02:22 PM
Thats what i'll be doing is a kit.. but not sure what one.. Jackie wants me to do a blue moonish belgium type ale first so i might have to do that first.. but then off to the yummy darker stuff that i love. :)
snails
09-13-2009, 08:12 AM
for anyone whose ordered a kit/yeast online..

what's the best route to go about it? (thinking more along the lines of liquid yeast)
super fast shipping? the ice packs? ... rather not pay the expensive shipping..
Tankard
09-13-2009, 09:38 AM
The ice packs work well, in my experience. I've never had problems with yeast when I order online.
shrekfx
09-14-2009, 01:29 AM
I like pie...
Sslandry
02-06-2010, 10:22 PM
Only extract I ever did was the Nut Brown Ale kit from Northern Brewer - was good enough to get me hooked into homebrewing.

I was hoping for a plug on Nutbrown. I thought it sounded taste and was thinking of making it my next brew.
shrekfx
02-06-2010, 11:51 PM
Pumpkin Ale is my first and fav so far that I've made from midwest
DrunkTrucker
02-07-2010, 05:17 AM
I liked the brewers best kits. My favorite one was a stout that I added oats and some coffee to. It turned out really good.
murl
02-08-2010, 07:29 PM
I made a Cooper's dark ale with some extra grains, hops, and a different kind of yeast and it turned out really good. I was experimenting since it was my last extract kit.
mikebiewer
06-29-2010, 02:23 AM
I really, really am enjoying this one.

Northern Brewer Extra Pale Ale Extract Kit (http://mikesbrewreview.com/recipe-review-northern-brewer-extra-pale-ale-extract-kit/)

After sitting in the bottle for 2 months it has become darn near perfect in taste for me. The head is big, sticks around and laces on the sides and the hops/caramel balance is supreme! I brewed it twice now I like it so much.
Evan!
06-29-2010, 05:49 PM
Only extract I ever did was the Nut Brown Ale kit from Northern Brewer - was good enough to get me hooked into homebrewing.

Hop Head IPA from Midwest was excellent, as were others from them
Many of the AHS clones were tasty

http://www.chimpout.com/forum/images/smilies/troll.png

Problem?
PseudoChef
06-29-2010, 10:23 PM
Many of the AHS clones were tasty

http://www.chimpout.com/forum/images/smilies/troll.png

Problem?

TABLE SUGAR HAD NO PLACE IN BEER! I CAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! :k:
Lamppa
06-30-2010, 12:21 PM
thats my name on on that score sheet!!!
mpietropaoli
06-30-2010, 08:08 PM
TABLE SUGAR HAD NO PLACE IN BEER! I CAN TASTE THE DIFFERENCE! :k:

what specifically do you taste? I just used it in my saison and a honey blonde. Is there a certain flavor that it imparts?