Satchel Home Brew Kits

This Oktoberfest tastes like a beer I once had on tap at a German restaurant, state side, that was located in a German community. The color of the beer matches the warm colors outside, with the fall changes. I just came back to the site and bought 4 more kits of Oktoberfest. As Andrei said - if you live where it snows, you can "ice bath" your brew pot outside. Trust me, I'll be taking that advise when the first snows fly. And when I hit the free shipping mark, it's almost getting one kit for free when I order 4. That's the way, I do the math.

I switched from swing lid bottles to lighter weight amber long neck bottles and got some of these caps. (I got a similar cap tool.) And I found it easy enough to do. Worked well, beer carbonated perfectly. I used them for 2 week aging period. And another batch that rested for 4 weeks. Everything sat at room temps before chilling and all bottled home brews were very fresh upon opening. I'm back for more caps!

It's my first stout brewing experience. I was a little nervous about just how bitter, on the bitter scale this might turn out to be. At first sample after fermenting before bottling, I have to admit - my tongue was hanging out, panting. I thought, I might have gone over the edge for the range of my taste palette. But I didn't want to toss out perfectly good beer either, so I started trolling online to find out if this would perhaps smooth with aging past the normal bottle carbonation period. The answer was yes. Some experienced brewers said - 6 weeks to 3 months, "less bitter because of all the hop/grain polyphenols have dropped out." So, I bottled and waited but I did caved in at 4 weeks. It turned into a very smooth full & rich deep stout. Thankfully - I didn't panic and toss it out because I had turned from beer wench to beer wimp crybaby for a few minutes. I'd say, this ended up with high marks. I like Guinness (Draught &Extra Stouts) - and Satchel's Irish Stout, did not disappoint. I will be buying this again come winter.

Ready in one week to bottle as described. I sampled the beer out of the ferment pale - it has a spigot, to see if all went well before bottling. And it was so good, that the last part before the dregs - I opted not to bottle that last part. I chilled it & great on a hot day even before carbonating. Made me start thinking about a co2 growler, to do forced carbonation and not have to wait another 2 weeks to enjoy the rest of the batch. I might have to put a growler on my wish list. Oh, I asked Andrei about doing a 2 gallon batch with 2 kits - if I had to make any adjustments. The answer was: the kits are scaled so that you can get 2 of the same type and double the water to equal 2 gallons, without any issues. If you are looking for a very light summer beer, this is it. Cheers...

After many years of tasting both foreign and domestic, bottled / on tap beers, that includes beers from microbreweries - this ale is tied or even wins - top slot. Hops are pleasant but not overbearing. Balanced flavor profile. Refreshing. Thanks to Satchel, I hit a home run with this kit, on my first whole grain brewing experience! It was so tasty, I just bottled the Rice Lager last week. And the Irish Stout kit is on it's way here. My only regret is - that I waited until I retired to start brewing. If you are on the fence to start brewing, and you like Ale's - this is an excellent ale. I'll be getting this particular kit again soon. I just ordered more bottles!!! Cheers...

The light ale is a great beer and I would recommended it to any home brewer. The beer reminds me of a blonde ale which is perfect for the summer after a hot day. It’s very easy to make and you can have a great tasting beer in 4 weeks or so.

Super fun Learning about the brewing process, and the beer tasted even better after a little effort. The YouTube videos were very helpful as well, coming in with 0 experience. bought 4 kits for all my brothers and dad for Christmas. Definetely a fun gift idea centered around an activity. Would highly recommend checking it out

I love this yeast! It was the perfect combo with my favorite apple cider I like to brew with. Looking forward to trying it with other brands of cider as I continue to brew. This is a great yeast for any beginner looking for delicious cider early in your brewing journey!

The kit arrived quickly and looks great. I am excited to brew this for my youtube channel. I would definitely consider buying more in the future.

This is a fun thing to do with friends or family on a Sunday afternoon. I’ve purchased kits before and failed miserably as a first time brewer. The instructions through Satchel come in written and video format making them very easy to follow. I have now made three batches and they have all come out great. There is even a lager recipe which I thought was impossible to make for the rookie home brewer. The kit comes with everything you’ll need for an insanely low price. I have since bought several more kits for friends as birthday / Christmas gifts.

I got the NEIPA kit this summer and was super excited to try it. NEIPA is my absolute favorite beer style and I believe it's a challenge to get right, especially at home. This kit nails it! I got a nice hazy beer with a very authentic NEIPA taste. 100% recommend!

I’m very happy with this kit. I made two batches (tweaking the end of the boil slightly on the second one) and both turned out fantastic. It even came with a few things most other kits don’t, and still cost less!

The process itself was laid out clearly and easily. I especially love that each packet for the boil has what time to add it directly on the package. As a beginner in brewing I really appreciate this step-by-step setup.

The brew itself turned out great, but be warned: it IS strong. It seemed to me to taste similar to a good light beer, but definitely packed a punch in terms of ABV.

In conclusion, this is a great kit to buy and I highly recommend it. Now to try some of their other kit offerings!

One of the first things I noticed immediately about the kits on this site is how they don't go over the top with what they're trying to do- if you want to brew beer and not get wrapped up in gimmicky flavors or styles, this is the way to go.

If it's your first time brewing, the instructions on this site are the best I've seen yet. Meticulously detailed and very specific so you don't feel lost at any point. Video instructions are also available to help supplement your brews.

The bags for the grains are an amazing saver when it comes to not having a mess. Other kits don't come with these. They also give you the right ingredients for your brew, i.e. actual sugar instead of having you overload your brew with dissolved honey that only makes problems.

Prices are totally fair on this and once you get the equipment, the kit are really affordable.

Oh, and shipping- I got my stuff from here faster than any other brew site. Easily.

Highly recommend- looking forward to drinking the finished product in a couple of weeks!

I chose this kit over the other $50 starter kits out there because it comes with a bottle capper (with caps) and an auto-siphon. Most other kits charge more for the capper and auto-siphon, which is annoying because you need a capper no matter what. The auto-siphon is infinitely easier than just using gravity and a racking cane (trust me on that). The recipe kit that is included is also great because it comes with a grain bag that makes brewing way easier than how I have seen friends brew. It also comes with Irish moss, which made my beer really clear. Overall, it is an intuitive kit that makes tasty beer. Highly recommend.

Already brewed up two batches from these beerkits and i gotta say its been an amazing experience. Not only was the final product (the beer) delicious. But this beerkit offers a very detailed step by step process on how to brew the beer that anyone with no brewing experience (such as myself) can follow. I've learned so much about the brewing process of beer as well as the science of it all just from this affordable kit alone. They offer a great selection of brewing kits that can cater to any beer drinker from lagers to ales to even witbier! Overall its made me appreciate beer so much more.I give satchel an A+. The only thing I recommend when buying a starter kit is to get a digital thermometer as it makes the brewing process much smoother which i believe they sell as well!