Wine Making Equipment Starter Kit with Plastic Big Mouth Bubbler and Glass Carboy
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- ULTIMATE WINE MAKING EQUIPMENT STARTER KIT. Compatible with any Wine Ingredient Recipe Kit (Not Included).
- COMPLETE SET OF WINE MAKING TOOLS; START TO FINISH. The first starter kit that delivers finished wine faster
- EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE WINE. Equipped with all the tools you need to make top-quality wine from a recipe kit or when you advance to using fresh juice.
- WINE MAKING AUTHORITY AND THE BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE INDUSTRY. Unparalleled instruction from industry leader Tim Vandergrift
- INNOVATIVE. Features our innovative Big Mouth Bubbler plastic wide mouth carboy fermentor.
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Delivery | — | Get it Mar 29 - Apr 1 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 1 | Get it as soon as Monday, Apr 1 |
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Easy to use | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
Flavor | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.2 |
For beginners | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 | — |
Value for money | 3.8 | 3.9 | — | 3.5 |
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From the brand
Northern Brewer
As brewers, we’re always working to improve the next batch. And because Northern Brewer was built by homebrewers for homebrewers.
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When founder Chris Farley first opened the doors in 1993, life was different. Wine coolers were cool. And craft beer wasn’t even born yet. At Northern Brewer, we started out with just one mission: To help our fellow homebrewers make great beer. Even though times have changed, our mission hasn’t. And because of that, we’ve grown from that tiny storefront to become the largest homebrewing and winemaking supplier in America.
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Product Description
START TO FINISH
Choose the wine making starter kit with ALL the gear you need.
- 2 premium fermenters - no buckets here!
- Innovative wide-mouthed carboy for easy cleaning
- Rigorously tested for quality
Nervous about your first time? Never fear - our instructions make winemaking as easy as learning to brew a pot of coffee.
- Thoroughly research: written, tested, & re-written
- Print & visual resources
MAKE WINE YOU ACTUALLY WANT TO DRINK
We don’t settle for “good enough.” Our starter kits have been tested & re-tested in pursuit of the perfect first winemaking experience.
- Fresh-from-the-vineyard taste
- Compatible with ALL wine ingredients kit
- Ferment with fresh juice or from concentrate
INNOVATION IS OUR MIDDLE NAME. BOTH IN TERMS OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
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SERVING THE HOMEBREWER COMMUNITY SINCE 1993Talking about brewing is almost as fun as brewing; having a beer while talking about brewing gives it a run for its money. We believe this conversation is important, ongoing, dynamic, and bridges the gaps of age, gender, politics, etc. We bring homebrew to the masses (classes, demonstrations, competitions, beer festivals, and advertising outside hobby publications), Northern Brewer has been in the thick of it since 1993. |
THE PERFECT STARTER KIT FOR WINE ENTHUSIASTSWe've built this all-inclusive kit to be fun and foolproof with some of the most trusted instruction in winemaking. Rest assured that no matter what your method of learning is, your first homemade wine is sure to be a success. |
WATCH. LEARN. ENJOY.Our Brewmasters are very passionate about brewing and want you to have an amazing brewing experience. Watch our detailed step by step brewmaster videos so you too can brew your best. Someday we want homebrewing to be as common a household craft in America as vegetable gardening, and we know that our hobby/craft/shared passion/obsession won’t get there through complacency |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 27 x 13 x 27 inches |
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Item Weight | 24.7 pounds |
Manufacturer | Northern Brewer |
ASIN | B00W3PZ1GS |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #293,502 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #135 in Wine Making Starter Sets |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 14, 2015 |
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Customers like the completeness of the kit, saying it contains everything they need to start making wine. They also appreciate the performance of the equipment, saying the carboy and auto siphon worked well. Customers are happy with the value of the product. However, some customers have reported issues with the seal, saying that the lid pops off with any amount of pressure. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, and quality.
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Customers find the kit complete with everything they need to start making wine. They say the equipment is nice and easy to use.
"...I couldn't be more pleased with the results. The kit has absolutely everything you need... a 6.5 Gallon Primary Fermentor, a 6.5 gallon Glass Carboy..." Read more
"Great kit. All inclusive." Read more
"...But excluding the lack of a comprehensive reference book it’s a very good starter kit for a novice winemaker." Read more
"...For the most part, everything in the kit is fairly nice with a couple of exceptions...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the kitchen. They mention that it works well as described, the carboy worked well for two years, and the auto siphoned worked great.
"...The auto siphon is good quality and works without issue...." Read more
"...Glass carboy was sold and well made, auto siphoned worked great." Read more
"Everything was great and packaged nicely. All items were as expected. Big problem is glass carboy cracked along bottom...." Read more
"...Alll of it came unbroken. Kit works good, and I'm excited to see what the wine turns out like." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the kitchen set. They mention it's good value for the money.
"This set is a good value for the money. Just invest in a good reference book to go along with this set...." Read more
"This kit isn't too bad for the price if you factor in the time saved having to do research and getting your own stuff...." Read more
"...It’s a great starter kit and reasonable investment allowing for a taste of making mead in my case without a huge expense...." Read more
"...Worth every penny." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the kitchen product. Some mention it's simple enough for a beginner or an expert to try something new, and the instructional DVD explained the process in detail. However, others say that the instructions are terrible, the kit is missing instructions, and that the carboy is difficult to manage since it' s glass.
"...But excluding the lack of a comprehensive reference book it’s a very good starter kit for a novice winemaker." Read more
"...-The instructional dvd explained the process in detail and made it idiot proof haha..." Read more
"...The corker is very basic and requires a good bit of hand/arm strength and leverage, so if you're not someone like that you'll have to get someone to..." Read more
"...possibly need and more to make the wine making process easy to make and understand, From the sanitization all the way to bottling. Amazing" Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the kitchen product. Some mention that it's well built, has good quality, and works without issue, while others say that the items are cheaply made and broke easily.
"...-The materials provided are definitely of quality and easy to use...." Read more
"...Woohoo!I've seen other complain that the corker isn't good enough, so I may add an update review, when my batch is completed and I have..." Read more
"Amazing the amount of quality all the products are from the carboy all the way to the corks that come with it, it is my first time trying to make..." Read more
"Items were of good quality especially for the cost. The big mouth bubble takes life easy...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the seal of the kitchen product. They mention that the lid pops off with any amount of pressure, the lid keeps working itself open, and the buildup from CO2 causes the lid to pop out of the mouth and break the seal.
"...slightest amount of pressure build up from CO2 causes the lid to pop out of the mouth and break the seal, letting in who knows what into your wine/..." Read more
"...should not be enough to make the lid open but somehow the lid still slowly works open...." Read more
"...During the first batch the big mouth bubbler lid came off and needed some extra weight added to hold it in place but overall I am very satisfied..." Read more
"...One issue is it needs to be able to have the lid screwed down. The lid pops off with any amount of pressure...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the water resistance of the kitchen product. They mention that the three-piece plastic unit will drip and lose holding power. The glass carboy started leaking, causing a major spill over with foam.
"...It works, but since it's a three piece plastic unit you'll get some drips/loss of holding power through the seams...." Read more
"...Well, not explode, but leaves NO ROOM and causes major spill over with foam. And I mean MAJOR...." Read more
"...Extremely disappointed with my purchase!The juice drained all over the floor...." Read more
"...JUST TODAY, The glass carboy started leaking; THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE CARBOY CAME APART, Like it was not connected to the rest of the container:..." Read more
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I've seen other complain that the corker isn't good enough, so I may add an update review, when my batch is completed and I have used the corker.
I just recently became more interested in wine so I decided this would be a cool way to get started. My friends and I got together over the weekend and made a project out of it : ]
Some pros about the product that stood out :
-The instructional dvd explained the process in detail and made it idiot proof haha
-The materials provided are definitely of quality and easy to use.
-Simple enough for a beginner like me or for an expert to try something new!
-The fact that it only takes 28 days and i'll have my own wine to enjoy!
I'm definitely impressed with all theI cant wait to see how my first batch of wine comes out!
The glass carboy is very nice and it includes an attachable handle which makes moving/tipping it much easier. The airlocks and bungs all fit well with each other and with the holes in the carboy/fermenter without any problems. The auto siphon is good quality and works without issue.
The main and largest problem is that the plastic fermenter that is included in this kit is the "big mouth bubbler" which by itself is actually pretty nice. The problem is that it comes with their new "universal" lid which instead of screwing onto the fermenter and making a tight seal, it's got soft silicone rings that press fit into the mouth of the fermenter. The problem with this is that even the slightest amount of pressure build up from CO2 causes the lid to pop out of the mouth and break the seal, letting in who knows what into your wine/beer/cider/mead. I can't seem to keep it properly sealed for more than 2 hours without taping or weighing down the lid. For some reason, they've known about this problem for years (check reviews for the lid on northern brewer) and still choose to not make a proper screw down lid or address the problem at all. As much as I love the vessel itself, the lid makes this basically the worst fermentation vessel you can use. You'd be better off with a bucket from home depot.
The rest of the included items range from "okay" to "pretty good" rather than "near useless".
The corker is very basic and requires a good bit of hand/arm strength and leverage, so if you're not someone like that you'll have to get someone to help you or get a lever corker instead.
The wine thief is also fairly basic. It works, but since it's a three piece plastic unit you'll get some drips/loss of holding power through the seams. This isn't a huge problem as long as you're quick with it, but there are nicer ones out there for sure.
Lastly the tubing that comes with the kit is fairly short. When racking wine you want to make sure that the bottom of the tubing reaches the bottom of the new vessel you're transferring to in order to minimize splashing and oxygen exposure. It's possible to do this with the included tubing but your new vessel has to be fairly close to the vessel you're transferring from. I ended up buying a 6 foot length of tubing from my local home brew store so I can actually rack from my kitchen counter to a vessel on the floor, and this is the minimum length I would suggest but 7 feet might of been better.
All in all I don't regret buying this kit, but if someone asked me going forward I'd probably tell them to avoid it purely because of the lid issue and either get another kit or just piece one together themselves.