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Northern Brewer 5-gallon and 1-gallon starter kits, recipe kits, MegaPot kettles, chillers, burners, a stainless conical, kegging and hard seltzer kits.

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What Northern Brewer makes in our catalogue

Northern Brewer is best known for its starter kits. The Brew. Share. Enjoy. 5-gallon sets come with a recipe kit (Block Party Amber, Hank's Hefeweizen, Chinook IPA) and fermenting and bottling gear; some versions add a brew kettle and testing equipment. The base kit still needs about 50 bottles and a kettle of 5 gal or more, per its listing. Siphonless 1-gallon kits use a glass Little Big Mouth Bubbler.

Beyond kits: 5-gallon extract and all-grain recipe kits, 8 and 10 gal MegaPot kettles, the Gigawort 4.4 gal electric kettle, the Dark Star propane burner (65,000 BTU, outdoor use), Copperhead and Silver Serpent immersion chillers, an 18 ft counterflow chiller, a 12 gal mash tun kit, the Reactor 8.5 gal stainless conical, an oxygenation kit, the Maelstrom stir plate, a Draft Brewer kegging system and a Ruby Grapefruit hard seltzer kit.

Who Northern Brewer suits

  • First-time brewers who want a complete 5-gallon kit with a recipe
  • Small-space brewers starting with 1-gallon siphonless kits
  • Extract brewers moving to all-grain with a mash tun kit
  • Brewers who want kegging in one box

Boiling on the Dark Star or the Brewhouse Ignition Pack burner? That happens outdoors only, away from the house.

Alternatives from other brands

Craft A Brew's 1-gallon kits and Mr. Beer's 2-gallon kit are smaller starts, Brewer's Best's Deluxe Equipment Kit is a direct 5-gallon alternative, and Kegco's homebrew kegerator is a step beyond the Draft Brewer kit.

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Before you buy

Read which starter kit version you are looking at: Essential, "with kettle" or stainless. They differ in what you still need. Count bottles for 5-gallon batches (about 53 of 12 oz) and check your stove or outdoor setup for the kettle size.

Northern Brewer products appear in these rankings: best homebrew kits, best 1 gallon beer kits and best beer making kits for beginners. For a closer look, read Northern Brewer starter kit review, Extract vs all-grain brewing and BIAB vs three-vessel brewing.

Northern Brewer: questions

What do I still need with the Northern Brewer starter kit?
For the base 5-gallon kit, about 50 bottles and a kettle of at least 5 gal (19 L), per the listing. Kits labeled "with kettle" include one.
Are Northern Brewer 1-gallon kits good for apartments?
Yes. They brew on a stovetop and ferment in a glass 1-gallon jug, making about ten 12 oz bottles.
Does the Draft Brewer kit include a CO2 tank?
A CO2 tank is not listed as included. The kit lists a new 5 gal ball lock keg, a dual-gauge regulator and assembled lines.
What is an alternative to Northern Brewer kits?
Brewer's Best, Craft A Brew, Mr. Beer and Coopers make comparable starter kits.