Question 1

What is the difference of the premium gold edition from the brewmasters edition? Besides the hat, glasses, and the shirt that won't fit.

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The brewmasters kit comes with craft beer refills and the premium gold comes with standard beer refills.  Craft beers are more like your microbrew beers, and standard beers would be more like your Miller, and Coors beers.  The craft beers cost a little more.  If you go to the Mr. beer website they will have more details.  If you are just wanting to see if you are interested in the process of making your own beer I would go with the cheaper premium gold edition if you don't want the extra stuff, then if you like making your own beer you can order the craft refills.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

Can you make the brew start to finish with everything included in this kit? or are there numerous items you must also buy to make the beer? if so what

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Aimee,You can make a brew from start to finish.  In fact, you make 2 with this kit.  However, I would gather $10 or so and get a hydrometer to measure specific gravity before and after fermentation to verify alcohol content and if fermentation is complete.  You don't have to because this kit includes "Hopped Extract" which means that you don't need to add any Hops to  your brew, they did it for you.  It is completely ready to go and the results should be the same every time you make a batch.  They take all the science out of the process by pre-hopping the extract. Last note:  My friends love the Aztec and Bohemian extracts that came with my kit.  I have now moved onto All-Grain brewing with the occasional non-hopped extract brew.Good book to read is "How to brew"  by Palmer.  Hope that helps!

Question 3

What the percentage of alcohol in the beer? and how can we control it?

Accepted Answer

The sugar content and the potential of the yeast determine the potential alcohol percentage. Beyond that, my husband is the brew-meister. I know he's made some that approached 15-16%.

Question 4

Is the fermenter's lid supposed to come with a gasket? I just received mine and it did not have one and when I put the lid on to rinse it it leaked...

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It's not supposed to seal. The top of the keg has notches in it to allow it to breathe during the fermentation process. This is why it must be carbonated in the bottles 

Age Range Description	21 & Older
Asin	B001BCFUBU
Best Sellers Rank	#29,698 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #5 in Home Brewing Starter Sets
Brand Name	Mr. Beer
Container Type	Bottle
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,813) 4.4 out of 5 stars
Each Unit Count	1
Flavor	Barley, Malt
Global Trade Identification Number	00791192206355
Included Components	11- Reusable 740Ml Plastic Bottles With Caps, 2- Gallon Reusable Lightweight Shatter Resistant Keg, 2- Mr. Beer All Malt Refills, Completely Reusable, Mr. Beer Premium Gold Edition Home Brewing Craft Beer Kit
Item Form	Liquid
Item Type Name	2 Gallon Beer Making Kit
Item Volume	2 gallons
Item Weight	6 pounds
Manufacturer	Mr. Beer
Model Number	Golden Ale Complete Kit
Number Of Items	1
Package Size Name	2 Gallon
Part Number	20635
Special Ingredients	Hopped Malt Extract, Coopers Brewery Ingredients
Specialty	Beginners Kit, Brewery-Designed Ingredients, DIY Craft Beer Brewing
Sweetness Description	unsweetened
Unit Count	1 Count
Upc	887651959686 791192206355 885662877807 885836076678 885650197276 885107372935

Mr. Beer - Craft Beer Making Kit (2 Gallon) Complete DIY Home Brew Set | Beer Making Kit for Beginners Everything Included | Reusable 25 oz Bottles | 2 Gallon Keg | Golden Ale

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