Brupack - Brewers Choice kits

[Alex NG]

Hi, as a beginner, I am keen to get more involved in the brewing process. I understand that the Brupack Brewers Choice (dry)kits will give me the opportunity do this. I was thinking of doing a Best Bitter or Traditional IPA.

Do these kits come with all of the necessary ingredients??? Or do I have to buy the canned Liquid Malt Extract separately??

Any help would be appreciated!!

One last thing, are these kits suitable for a beginner like me? Or should I just stick with the canned kits like Woodforde's for a bit?

Cheers.

(it's these Brewer's Choice that I mean.... http://brupaks.com/beerkits.htm)

[crafty john]

They come with every thing you need. Any beginner should be fine using one of these kits

[barl_fire]

these are the choice of extras you'll need to buy to do one of these kits

"Choice 1; 1kg Sugar (preferably Brewing Sugar) for a light-bodied session beer
Choice 2; 1 kg Spray Malt for more flavour and body
Choice 3; 1.5kg tin Liquid Malt Extract, for the ultimate premium beer."

[crafty john]

these are the choice of extras you'll need to buy to do one of these kits

"Choice 1; 1kg Sugar (preferably Brewing Sugar) for a light-bodied session beer
Choice 2; 1 kg Spray Malt for more flavour and body
Choice 3; 1.5kg tin Liquid Malt Extract, for the ultimate premium beer."

I was under the impression that these kits would not need any extra fermentable's seeing as they cost nearly as much as their pride of Yorkshire range, my mistake Alex sorry for the wrong info I thought so because my LHBS sells them for nearly £19.00, after a quick search on the net I see you can buy them for as little as £15.00. I feel like a right tw@t for posting the wrong info, thanks barl_fire for putting things right.

John

[barl_fire]

thanks barl_fire for putting things right.

John

no worries John, I thought you were on about their 2 can Pride of Yorkshire kits instead, must admit though £19 for a Brewers Choice kit is a bit steep, especially if you're going to fork out for a can of malt extract. I remember reading somewhere, on here maybe, that these kits don't tend to fly off the shelves in home brew shops, shame really because they look like a fantastic idea for a relatively inexperienced home brewer like myself who is unlikely to ever go all grain. I'm really looking forward to trying one out myself

[crafty john]

thanks barl_fire for putting things right.

John

no worries John, I thought you were on about their 2 can Pride of Yorkshire kits instead, must admit though £19 for a Brewers Choice kit is a bit steep, especially if you're going to fork out for a can of malt extract. I remember reading somewhere, on here maybe, that these kits don't tend to fly off the shelves in home brew shops, shame really because they look like a fantastic idea for a relatively inexperienced home brewer like myself who is unlikely to ever go all grain. I'm really looking forward to trying one out myself

Cheapest on line price I can find is £14.99 then there is the postage costs and then you need spraymalt or extract so it would be rather costly. Let me know how it turns out if you try one cos I wouldn't mind trying one myself.

[barl_fire]

Let me know how it turns out if you try one cos I wouldn't mind trying one myself.

you can count on it John, in fact I think I'll do one of these before my next Pride of Yorkshire kit, either the Best Bitter or the Traditional IPA I reckon. Probably would have gone for the Old Ale but I've just bottled a Porter, kegged a Stout and about to start a Mild so I think either a pale ale or a good amber bitter is the order of the day for a bit of variety

[Alex NG]

these are the choice of extras you'll need to buy to do one of these kits

"Choice 1; 1kg Sugar (preferably Brewing Sugar) for a light-bodied session beer
Choice 2; 1 kg Spray Malt for more flavour and body
Choice 3; 1.5kg tin Liquid Malt Extract, for the ultimate premium beer."

I was under the impression that these kits would not need any extra fermentable's seeing as they cost nearly as much as their pride of Yorkshire range, my mistake Alex sorry for the wrong info I thought so because my LHBS sells them for nearly £19.00, after a quick search on the net I see you can buy them for as little as £15.00. I feel like a right tw@t for posting the wrong info, thanks barl_fire for putting things right.

John

Thanks for both replies here chaps. No apologies necessar John, not at all.

I assume the Brewer's Choice kits make 40 pints? And I've seen them on sale for around £16 / £17 which is no problem with me, assuming it will be fun to make, a learning curve and hopefully a decent pint too.

That leads me onto the question: How much would 1kg of brewer's sugar / 1kg Spray Malt / 1.5kg Liquid Malt Extract cost me??

barl_fire, have you quite experienced with these Brewer's Choice kits, have you done them before?

[Cheshire-cheese]

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That leads me onto the question: How much would 1kg of brewer's sugar / 1kg Spray Malt / 1.5kg Liquid Malt Extract cost me??

1kg brewers sugar £2.40
1kg spray malt £6.30
1.5kg LME £9.15

[crafty john]

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That leads me onto the question: How much would 1kg of brewer's sugar / 1kg Spray Malt / 1.5kg Liquid Malt Extract cost me??

1kg brewers sugar £2.40
1kg spray malt £6.30
1.5kg LME £9.15

£2.40 for brewing sugar that's a bit expensive my LHBS does it for £1.70. I buy mine in 25 kilo bags I think I paid just over £20.00 for my last one, works out at 80p a kilo.

[barl_fire]

barl_fire, have you quite experienced with these Brewer's Choice kits, have you done them before?

Hi Alex, no I've not tried any yet, but I'm really keen to give one a go as they look like a lot of fun to do, and the resulting beer is supposed to be very high quality. I think the Extra Special Bitter with choice three is the one I'll try first, then the IPA with choice two.

just in case you've not seen the sticky thread above I'll post the link, great pictures of these kits being done

http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=6676