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Does anyone know which one is the best beer making kits to get for my hubby for father's day?

I am looking for one that is under $150, has a lot of recipes. I don't what website to look for them. My hubby always wanted one. He had been giving me hints that he wants one badly. He loves beer. It will make him happy when he gets it for father's day. Please help find the right one and best one for him. thanks!

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1. If you are in Los Angeles, go to Stein Fillers in Long Beach, but they don't do mail order. Midwest Homebrewing Supplies does mail order and has good basic kits, maybe $70 to $80. Don't need to get the real fancy kits.

Get the brewing kit with two buckets, $89.95. Then you'll need the right bottles, and I don't know if that kit comes with an ingredient kit or not.

2. I started with the Brewers' Best equipment kit and a copy of The New Complete Guide to Home Brewing, by Papazian.. With a limit of $150, you might even get an ingredient kit to start him off.

Just remember:

Give a man a beer and he'll drink for a minute. Teach a man to brew and you've created a monster.

3. You can do a search and see if there is a homebrew store in your area. If there is, they can give you more information and options than anyone on the net can. They sell the stuff, they have used it, and they were all beginners once too.

If not, there are several reputable websites to look at.

http://homebrewhq.com/
This is my local homebrew store. They ship nationwide and offer really great prices. If you contact them and tell them what your looking for they will point you in the right direction. They also allow you to make custom kits as well buying the put together kits. When I went and bought my kit I had an idea of what I wanted. They were very helpful in replacing items from one of the regular kits to customize my kit.

As has been suggested already, I strongly suggest purchasing The Complete Joy of Homebrewing 3rd Edition by Charlie Papazian. It is very easy to grasp and you gain the passion for brewing beer that Charlie has the more you read.

You could start him out on a bare bones kit with every thing he needs to get started. Or you can get him a deluxe set that will help him as he gets more advanced. The website will explain everything to you and the people at the store will help you as well.

When it comes to deciding which beer kit to get him, I suggest a darker beer like a porter or stout, or even an IPA or Vienna Lager. The site will give you a choice on what beer kit is sent with it. These darker beers tend to be more forgiving when it comes to beginning, and can be a bit easier to brew.

Whatever you choose for him, he will love. Your giving him a wonderful and fulfilling hobby.

Best of luck!