Home Brew Starter Kits

A home brew starter kit gives you the equipment for your first batch in one box, and many include the ingredients too. If you want to brew straight away, choose a kit with a beer, wine or cider kit included, such as the Simply Starter Kit, a Complete Beer Making Bundle, WineBuddy or a Mangrove Jack's starter kit. If you already know what you want to brew, our equipment-only Home Brew Equipment Starter Set (6 bottle or 25 litre size) lets you pick your own. Our own starter kits pair a fermenter and the essential equipment with a kit of your choice, so all you need to add is bottles: Muntons Gold, Muntons Premium, St Peters, Woodforde's and Coopers beer, or SG Wines Gold 30 bottle and SG Wines 6 bottle wine. New for Christmas: the SG Wines Gold 6 Bottle starter kit with a PET demijohn and hydrometer, the Cider Making Starter Kit (John Bull or Magnum, sugar included) and the Mead Making Starter Kit (just add honey). There are also beer starter kits from Muntons Connoisseurs, Muntons Flagship, Tom Caxton, Geordie, Bulldog, Festival, Better Brew, Mangrove Jack's Craft; wine starter kits from Beaverdale 30 bottle, Beaverdale 6 bottle, On The House, Winexpert Classic, Winexpert Reserve, Cellar 7, Cantina; and cider starter kits from Bulldog and Mangrove Jack's. Each comes with a downloadable step-by-step guide.

Buying guide & FAQs

Home brew starter kits are the perfect way to dive into the world of homebrewing, giving you everything you need to produce your first batch of beer, wine, cider or mead in one convenient, great-value package. At BrewCo UK we offer a brilliant range of homebrew starter kits for beginners, carefully put together to take the guesswork out of getting started and ensure your first homebrew experience is a successful and enjoyable one.

Our starter kits typically include a fermentation vessel, airlock, siphon, hydrometer, thermometer, steriliser, and often a beer or wine kit to get you going straight away. Everything is sized and selected to work together seamlessly, so there's no need to worry about compatibility or missing equipment. Whether you want to brew beer, wine, or cider, we have a starter kit to match your ambitions and your budget.

Starting out in home brewing has never been easier or more affordable, and with BrewCo UK's starter kit range you can be fermenting your very first batch within days of your kit arriving. These kits also make fantastic gifts for curious friends and family members who've expressed an interest in home brewing. Browse our full home brew starter kit range today, pick the one that's right for you, and begin your home brewing journey with confidence.

Frequently Asked Questions
What's in a home brew starter kit?

Typically a fermenter with lid and airlock, a hydrometer, a syphon, a steriliser and a stirring spoon or paddle. Many kits also include a beer, wine or cider kit, and some include bottles. Check each product page for the exact contents.

Which starter kit is best for beer?

Our Complete Beer Making Bundles (Coopers, Geordie, Muntons Connoisseurs or Woodforde's) are complete and beginner-friendly. The Simply Starter Kit with 48 × 500ml PET bottles means you can bottle without buying extras.

Which starter kit is best for wine?

The WineBuddy 6-bottle starter kits and the SG Wines Gold 6 Bottle starter kit (eight wines to choose from) are designed for first-time winemakers.

Do starter kits make a good gift?

Yes. A starter kit with ingredients included is a complete gift, so the recipient can start brewing as soon as it arrives.

What else will I need?

Usually just brewing sugar or an enhancer if the kit asks for it, and bottles and caps if they aren't included. Each product page lists what's in the box.

Home Brew Starter Kits