What's the Best Beer Kit for First Time Brewers?

By now you've probably done some of your own research on various beer kits that are available for first time brewers. I've tried and seen several and without a doubt the best beer kit for a first time brewer is the Mr. Beer kit.

Here are a few reasons why I think it's the best. The fermenting keg was so easy to use. It's got a wide mouth for adding the wort easily with no spills. The bottom of the keg has a little "recess" (actually it's the reverse of a recess...I just can't think of the name!). This area collects the yeast sediment in one place as it settles out of the fermenting brew.

During the fermentation stage, the screw on lid for the fermenting keg keeps bacteria and molds from the air out of the brew, but it is also vented along the bottom to allow gasses to escape. With this setup, there is no need for an "air lock" used in other kits that can be difficult to set up.

When it's time for bottling, the Mr. Beer keg has an easy to use spigot on the end that lets you fill bottles without additional funnels (although if you use one it's a little bit easier). With the small spigot, it's very easy to start and stop the bottling process without the need for a siphon.

The entire kit comes apart easily for cleaning and dries quickly for storage...although if you are like me, you'll have the beer keg constantly brewing!

So here it is...check it out and look at all the beer kits that Mr. Beer offers. My suggestion to start with is the Premium Kit. But if you want be prepared to make additional batches of home brew without having to buy more ingredients, then you may want to check out the Pro or Ultimate Kits as well.