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MR.BEER® Brewmaster's Select Beer Kit

MAKES 4 GALLONS OF PREMIUM ALL-MALT BEER.

This top-of-the-line brewing kit comes with everything you need to brew and bottle your first 2 batches of premium all-malt beer with ease and style! Reuse this kit again and again with our Refill Brew Packs -- which are available in many flavors -- so you're sure to find the right brew for you.

INCLUDED:
1 Fermenter with Lid & Tap Assembly
2 Premium Refills
8 Reusable Plastic 1-Liter Bottles w/ Caps
8 Labels with MR.BEER® Logo
2 Pint Glasses with MR.BEER® Logo
1 Baseball Cap with MR.BEER® Logo
1 T-shirt with MR.BEER® Logo
1 Brew-o-meter (thermometer)
1 Sugar Measure
1 Brewing with MR.BEER® -- Brewer's Guide
1 Easy to Follow 4 Step Brewing Instructions

2 Gallon Fermenter:
Each fermenter is completely reusable and will make 2 gallons of award-winning beer with every batch. It's lightweight and shatter resistant, made from FDA compliant plastic, which imparts no taste or flavor migration. The wide mouth allows for easy cleaning.

Premium Refills:
1) American Devil IPA -- Rich lager malt, ale malt and caramel lay the foundation for this fiendishly hopped American IPA. Fiery gold in color, its brazen hop aroma overwhelms the senses. The intense flavor and notably dry finish will shock and amaze. You're sure to have a wicked good time with a batch of American Devil IPA.

2) Witty Monk Witbier -- Crafted with the early white beers of Belgium at heart, the Witty Monk Witbier is a modern day classic. Crisp and refreshing, this spiced wheat beer is perfect for keeping cool during the long days of summer. Subtle notes of coriander and orange peel will permeate the air as this delicate pale gold brew is poured into your favorite mug.

Each refill includes: (2) premium hopped malt extract (HME), dry brewing yeast and One-Step™ sanitizing cleanser.

NOTE: Alcohol Content of a premium brew pack is 4.6%.

Reusable Plastic 1-Liter Bottles:
Each kit includes eight reusable plastic Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles, complete with screw caps and labels. These bottles are designed to hold carbonated beverages and are FDA approved to hold food & beverage.

BOTTLES DO NOT CONTAIN Bisphenol A.

Labels with MR.BEER® Logo:
Self-adhesive labels apply a MR.BEER® label to your bottles.

Pint Glasses with MR.BEER® Logo:
These durable pint glasses are the perfect shape to enhance your beer's head, aroma, taste and appearance. The ideal way to get the most out of your latest homebrewed beers.

Embroidered Baseball Cap with MR.BEER® Logo:
The simple style of this two-toned baseball cap shows everyone just what kind of brewmaster you really are! The adjustable cloth strap makes for a comfortable fit every time. Colors are limited to stock on hand.

T-Shirt with MR.BEER® Logo:
Show off your home brewer's pride with this comfortable 100% cotton tee. Colors and sizes are limited to stock on hand.

Brew-o-meter:
The stick-on Brew-o-meter (thermometer) will let you know if you are within the right temperature range. Simply attach the self-adhesive temperature strip to your keg. Use this gauge to take an active role in controlling your fermentation temperature.

Sugar Measure:
This makes adding priming sugar to your bottles a quick and easy process. The self-leveling cylinders give you a "scoop and pour" method that will make adding priming sugar to any size bottle a breeze.

Brewing with MR.BEER® -- Brewer's Guide:
This informative book is a great resource for both questions about the MR.BEER® Home Microbrewery System and home brewing in general. Get answers to lots of your practical brewing questions. Also contains a few of MR.BEER's most popular recipes!

Instructions:
Complete, 4-Step instructions take you through the simple brewing process from start to finish.

About Alcohol Content:
The basic HME will provide a beer with an alcohol content equal to a standard commercial beer, but you don't have to stop there. The alcohol content of the beer is determined by the total amount of malt extract, sugars and fruit added to the HME. See the Brewing With MR.BEER® Brewer's Guide for more details.

Bottle Conditioned Beer:
MR.BEER® mixes are designed specifically to be carbonated in the bottle. Beers that carbonate naturally in the bottle tend to have better head retention, clarity and sparkle. With your new MR.BEER® kit, no industrial CO2 cartridges are needed to provide pressure.

MR.BEER® Brewmaster's Select Beer Kit

These instructions will familiarize you with the PREMIUM BREWING PROCEDURES of the MR.BEER® Home Brewing System. The included recipe will produce about 2 gallons of 4.7% alc/vol premium all-malt beer in as little as 14 days!

Once you are familiar with the basic principles of this brewing kit, you will be able to make a wide range of other beers using Mr.Beer® refills, recipes and ingredients.

REFILL INCLUDES:
2 Cans Premium Hopped Malt Extract (HME)
2 Packets Dry Brewing Yeast (under lid of HMEs)
1 Packet One-Step™ Sanitizing Cleanser

Step 1: Sanitizing
Sanitizing is an essential step in the beer making process because it kills microscopic bacteria, wild yeast and molds that may cause off flavors in your beer. SANITIZE ALL EQUIPMENT THAT COMES IN CONTACT WITH YOUR BEER.

1.1. Fill keg with lukewarm water to the 4-quart mark on the back. Then add 1/2 pack of One-Step™ No-Rinse Cleanser.

1.2. Screw on lid and swirl so that the solution makes contact with all parts of the keg, including the lid.

NOTE: DO THIS STEP OVER SINK. KEG HAS VENTILATION NOTCHES TO RELEASE PRESSURE DURING THE FERMENTATION PROCESS AND WILL LEAK IF TIPPED OVER.

1.3. Open and close the tap several times onto a bowl or plate in order to create a sanitized surface to place your utensils.

1.4. Place your brewing utensils, including can opener, into your keg.

ALLOW ALL ITEMS TO SOAK FOR A MINIMUM OF 10 MINUTES.

1.5. Drain keg and remove all utensils, placing them on the sanitized bowl or plate. No rinsing required.

Step 2: Brewing
It typically takes around 7 days at room temperature to ferment your beer. Due to variances in temperature, yeast vitality and age of HME, FERMENTATION MAY TAKE LONGER (10-14 DAYS).

2.1. Fill keg with cold water to the 4-quart mark on the back.

2.2. Remove yeast packet from under lid of both HMEs, then place unopened cans in hot tap water (warm liquid pours more easily).

2.3. Using a sanitized measuring cup, place 4 cups of water into a clean 3-quart pot.

2.4. Bring water to a boil and remove from heat. Stir both cans of HME into pot (this mixture is called the wort).

NOTE: HOPS MAY APPEAR AS GREEN LEAF PARTICLES AND WILL NOT DISSOLVE.

2.5. Pour wort into keg. Bring the volume of the keg to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more cold water. Stir vigorously to mix well.

2.6. Sprinkle both yeast packs into keg and ALLOW TO SIT FOR 5 MINUTES. Stir vigorously again, then screw on lid.

2.7. Place keg out of direct sunlight, in a location with a consistent temperature between 68°-76°F.

ALLOW TO SIT A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS.

TIP: FOR OPTIMAL FLAVOR ALLOW TO SIT FOR 14 DAYS.

CAUTION: DO NOT OPEN BREW KEG LID AT ANY TIME DURING FERMENTATION; THIS CAN CAUSE BEER SPOILAGE.

Step 3: Bottling/Carbonating
Your beer is ready to bottle when the liquid in the keg is relatively clear and no longer cloudy. Not sure? Draw a small amount of beer from the tap; if it tastes like flat beer, it's ready to bottle. If it tastes sweet, give it another day or two.

3.1. Fill a 1-gallon container with warm water and the remaining One-Step™. Using that container fill each bottle halfway. Screw on caps and shake bottles vigorously. Let soak for 10 minutes, then empty.

TIP: DO NOT UNNECESSARILY MOVE YOUR KEG WHILE BOTTLING; THIS WILL MINIMIZE AMOUNT OF SEDIMENT TRANSFERRED INTO THE BOTTLES.

3.2. Add white granulated sugar to bottles in the amounts shown below:

BOTTLE SIZE / SUGAR AMOUNT
12 ounce bottles use 3/4 TSP.
16 ounce bottles use 1 TSP.
22 ounce bottles use 1 1/2 TSP.
1 liter/quart bottle use 2 1/2 TSP. (Included)
2 liter bottles use 1 1/2 TBSP.
3 liter bottles use 2 1/4 TBSP.

3.3. Using the tap, fill each bottle just above the base of the neck (about 2 1/2 inches from the top). Hold the bottles at an angle to reduce aeration.

3.4. Place caps on bottles, hand tighten, then invert several times.

3.5. Place bottles upright and out of direct sunlight, in a location with a consistent temperature between 68°and 76° F.

ALLOW TO SIT A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS.

TIP: FOR OPTIMAL CARBONATION AND FLAVOR ALLOW YOUR BOTTLES TO SIT FOR 2-3 WEEKS.

NOTE: MR.BEER® IS NATURALLY FERMENTED; THEREFORE, THERE WILL BE YEAST SEDIMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE WHICH MAY CAUSE YOUR BEER TO TURN CLOUDY IF DISTURBED.

CAUTION: TOO MUCH SUGAR AND/OR BOTTLING TOO EARLY MAY RESULT IN GUSHING OR BURST BOTTLES DUE TO OVER-PRESSURIZATION. TOO LITTLE SUGAR WILL RESULT IN A FLAT BEER.

Step 4: Conditioning
After your beer has carbonated it is ready to drink. However, to improve the flavor of your beer even more, you may want to condition it for weeks or even months. This can be done in one of two ways:

A. Warm conditioning: Place bottles in a dark, dry location away from sunlight that is between 50°-70° F.

B. Cold conditioning: Place bottles in a refrigerator or dark, dry location that is between 35°-49° F.

Whether you choose to condition or not, your beer will always taste best if chilled for at least two days before drinking.

TIP: DRINK WITHIN 4 MONTHS OF BOTTLING.

Afterward: Care & Cleaning
The MR.BEER® keg, caps and bottles are completely reusable. With proper care, your brewing equipment will last for years. Follow these general maintenance tips for a long, successful brewing career:

• Thoroughly wash and rinse your keg and bottles immediately after use. Dried beer and/or yeast is much more difficult to remove.

• PET plastic (keg and bottles) is not a dishwasher safe material. Clean all plastic parts with mild, unscented soap (not dish soap) in warm water using a soft cloth.

• Disassemble tap assembly between uses and wash in warm soapy water.

• Take care not to scratch the inside of your brew keg. Avoid using scouring pads, wire brushes, or abrasives during cleaning.

• Discontinue the use of any equipment that is scratched or cracked. Even small defects can harbor bacteria that might spoil your beer.

• Prior to brewing your next batch, make sure to sanitize all your brewing equipment according to the instructions.

12 oz. Glass Long-Neck Bottles (Qty 24)
$17.95

AVAILABILITY: In stock!

16 oz. Glass Swing-Top Bottles (Qty 12)
$29.95

AVAILABILITY: Out of stock!



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