Customer Reviews

Great Results Review by SBradley

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I am a beginner at this and this was my 3 attempt at brewing. I found this no harder to brew that other kits but I needed to let it set longer... It was worth it.
I bottled it in 16 and 22oz bottles and I found the poor was better from a 22oz bottle since the head was better for some reason. Flavor was GREAT. Friends that said they don't like dark beer asked for seconds... (Posted on 3/10/12)

After a year. Review by Dan

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So I brewed this last December, transferred it to 4 one gallon containers and added different flavors to each one. I bottled it 1 year and 1 week after brewing, tasted very strong (finished at 13%) hoping with a little carbonation it will smooth everything out! Glad I took my time with it! (Posted on 12/20/11)

Incredible. Review by BrianM

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I am not very patient, and rushed this beer a bit, but it is the best of the 8 beers I have brewed. I gave it about 18 days in the primary, and 2 months in the secondary, and after just 15 days in the bottle, it is delicious. I can't wait to see how the flavors develop over the next few months. (Posted on 12/6/11)

You are now becoming a professional Review by Jordan

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If you brew this, your fans will consider you their hero. You can market this for $6.50 a pint at any NYC bar. Rich, bitter, earthy, strong, and black as night. I added 4 oz of med oak chips to the secondary for 10 days just for an added extra flavor. My brother in law said this was the best of 7 brews I have had him sample. Even the pour creates a professional head. Be patient and let the 4 months pass. You will be rewarded. (Posted on 11/30/11)

Well worth the wait Review by coindude2011

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My brother and I just finished the last bottle (a growler) that has been sitting in my basement for over a year. It was OUTSTANDING! Even his next door neighbor could not believe this was a home brew. I have a Belgian Tiple in my secondary right now, but as soon as that is bottled, I am starting another one and I intend to save the whole batch for next Christmas. Be patient, well worth the wait! (Posted on 11/11/11)

not very impressed Review by JZ

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I'm not too pleased with this one. I've brewed 20+ kits, most of them from NB, and this is at the bottom of the heap. Attenuated poorly (ALL dark LME in this kit, maybe that's why?), and so only 6.5% ABV. No complexity in taste, really. Just dark. Could be my skill set didn't agree with this one, but I have another Imperial in secondary that is shaping up to be something special. (Posted on 9/27/11)

great base for experimentation Review by shaun

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brewed a double batch in April - added a pound of flaked oats and a pound of 2-row to each and did a mini mash. one batch got raspberry puree and cacao nibs. the other got oak, bourbon, and coffee. this is the beer that was able to get my mind off Goose Island Bourbon County Stout - a perfect sipper for a cold winter night! (Posted on 9/23/11)

Damn good! Review by Colorado Home Brewer

Just kegged this beer after 2 weeks in primary and 4 months in secondary. This was definitely worth waiting for. Reminds me of Yeti from Great Divide. 5 stars! (Posted on 8/13/11)

If you like dark stronger ales.......this is a must!!!!! Review by Greg

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I ahve always liked Imperial Stouts and have paid big $$$ to buy the 22 oz. bottles such as Stone. This homebrew extract kit is absolutely phenimonal!!! The only thing that is less to be desired is the waiting......and waiting......and waiting...... and..and...and.....well you get it. If you want a beer that is ready in a month, well this isn't the one for you....however, it is DEFINATELY WORTH THE WAIT if you have a taste for the dark side!!!!! I am not justt recommending it but rather telling you that if you are reading this....brew it damn it!!!!! You will not be sorry!!! (Posted on 6/4/11)

Legendary Review by Shawn

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Typically I would never have the patience for a brew of this magnitude but being faced with a 6 month deployment provided a perfect opportunity. Racked into the secondary the day before my departure, came home 6 months later and immediately transferred into my corny keg. 6 days later I'm enjoying by far the best Imperial Stout I have ever tasted. Kind of a cross between Duck Rabbit and Samuel Adams Imperial Stout. If you haven't tried those two beers you haven't experienced life, and if you have you know how great those two stouts are, so don't hesitate, order this kit and be patient....! (Posted on 5/20/11)