Amber Ale

by True Brew

Product Features

• True Brew Ingredient Kits are assembled using the finest ingredients available.
• Each kit contains: malts, hops, yeast and even bottle caps.
• Each ingredient kit makes 5 gallons of top quality homebrew.
• With our easy to read instructions your assured a great brew every time.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B002BTZZ7G
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,295 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #34 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Home Brewing & Wine Making > Beer Brewing Ingredients

Product Description

Well hopped and smooth. A Monster Brew favorite. This kit is an excellent introduction to home brewing. Each True Brew ingredient kit makes approximately 5 gallons of beer which is equivalent to 2 cases of 12oz beers. This Ingredient Kit Includes: Hopped Amber Malt Extract (1 can), Light Dried Malt Extract (2 lbs), Hop Pellets (1 oz), Ale Yeast (1 pack), Priming Sugar (5 oz), Bottle Caps, Easy to Read Instructions.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow instructions...., June 14, 2011

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Eugene Walnut - See all my reviews

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I read the instructions several times and followed them exactly. This was my first homebrew so I was a little nervous. I finished the brewing at 8:00 AM on 6-11 it was in the fermenter. By 7:00 PM the air lock was bubbling about every second. I was a happy camper! By Monday 6-13 it was no longer bubbling. Is it done? I don't know for sure. I'm going to read the instructions again to make sure. I will update review when I find out more info.

Update: After confirming instructions, it appears to be working just as stated in the instructions. I will let it continue to ferment for 3-4 days and then bottle. Stay tuned!

6/18/11 Update:

Took final gravity readings (for 3 days) and with no more fermenting, I bottled everything up. Made 46 bottles. So far everything has been working to plan. I can't wait to taste test in a few more weeks.

7/11/11 Update:

I tasted Amber Ale for the first time last night. It was pretty good but a little hoppy but I think in 2 more weeks this will be a nice tasting beer.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff, February 15, 2012

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Ranger mike - See all my reviews

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I am very happy with this product. I have already purchased another kit from true brew and look forward to purchasing more. Everything was included and clearly marked. The directions were easy to follow, and the finished beer is delicious.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing special..., October 24, 2011

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Hank Sharter (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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I bought this kit for a friend. We brewed it. It was alright. There are definitely better things to make beer out of. For starters, I don't like using malt extract out of a can. I've tried it a few times, and it's never really been good. Drinkable, but not very good. I'm also not a huge fan of powdered extracts. When extract brewing, I prefer to buy from my local home-brew shop. A local home-brew shop will likely have a bulk supply of fresh extract that they can sell to you in a food-grade plastic container. Personally, I feel that this does affect the taste of the finished product.

Next, the hops pellets. Okay, these things can go stale and produce off-flavors. Any good home-brew store will keep their hops and hops pellets in a refrigerator to preserve freshness. This is not something you can do with a kit in a box.

Finally, the yeast...does what it is supposed to do, I guess. While there are some really decent powdered yeasts out there, I have been happier with the beers I've made using liquid yeast from White Labs.

In short, yes, you can brew beer with this product and yes, it will have alcohol in it and you can get drunk off of it, but seriously, if you are into home-brewing to really make a great beer, then you should probably pass on this product. You owe it to yourself to go to your local home-brew store and spend a few extra dollars on a good recipe with fresh ingredients.