john doe wrote:
> I would like to get my dad a home brewing kit for Christmas but there is
> quite a selection on the internet and I don't know anything about it and he
> is very much into beer so I would like it to be a nice kit and not something
> cheap. I wouldn't say he is a connoisseur, yet, but he is well on his way.
> Which ones would everybody recomend and why? Price range is around $100.
> Thanks.
>
>
Look for someplace that is near you so shipping won't be too much. I
live in Wisconsin and get most of the things that I don't get locally
for either Northern Brewer or Midwest, both are in Minnesota. Both have
kits that range from ~$60 to $300+ depending on how many "extras" you
want. I'm willing to bet that there is someplace within a reasonable
shipping distance that should have something in your price range. You
could also try to find a local home brew supply (LHBS), that is either
near you or dad, that would be even better for getting supplies and
answering questions that may come up in the future. When I got started
I got an "starter" kit that had a plastic primary bucket, 5 gal glass
carboy, plastic bottling bucket, airlock, hydrometer, caps, capper,
tubing, racking cane, bottle filler, sanitizer, a book about homebrewing
and video. I think it was around $75. Other things to consider are a
large stock pot, if he doesn't already have one that has about a 4 gal
capacity, and bottles, about 48 12oz.
Hope that helps,
Cheers,

--
Michael Herrenbruck
Dragon Tail Ale
Drunken Bee Mead