{"product_id":"muntons-gold-beer-making-starter-kit","title":"Muntons Gold Beer Making Starter Kit – 3kg Beer Kit, 25L Fermenter \u0026 Equipment","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Muntons Gold Beer Making Starter Kit has everything a beginner needs to make 40 pints (23 litres) of beer at home: a Muntons Gold 3kg all-malt beer kit of your choice plus a 25 litre fermenter with tap and the essential equipment. All you need to add is bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--specs--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"kit-specs\" style=\"border:1px solid #dde1e7;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;background:#f8f9fb;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#1a2233;color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2px;\"\u003eKey specs\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:0;margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eMakes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003e40 pints (23 litres)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eChoose from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003e6 Muntons beer kits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eMuntons Gold 3kg all-malt beer kit (yeast included), 25 litre fermenter with tap, airlock, syphon, spoon, hydrometer, trial jar and 500g no-rinse sanitiser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eSugar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eNone needed (just a little for priming)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eBottles – about 40 × 500ml bottles (or a pressure barrel), plus water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:left;vertical-align:top;width:38%;padding:10px 16px 10px 20px;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;font-weight:600;color:#1a2233;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003eInstructions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"vertical-align:top;padding:10px 20px 10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e8ec;color:#333;background:none;border-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/BrewCo-Beer-Starter-Kit-Guide.pdf?v=1792321024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eStep-by-step beer guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e, plus the kit's own instructions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--specs--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Muntons Gold 3kg all-malt beer kit of your choice (two cans of malt extract plus yeast – no sugar needed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hs-25l-fermenter-with-tap\"\u003e25 litre fermenting bucket with lid, tap and airlock grommet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bubbler-airlock-with-red-cap\"\u003ebubbler airlock\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/complete-simple-syphon\"\u003ecomplete simple syphon\u003c\/a\u003e (tube and clips)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/plastic-spoon-long-peg-board\"\u003elong plastic stirring spoon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/youngs-hydrometer-beer-wine\"\u003ewine and beer hydrometer\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/trial-jar-plastic\"\u003eplastic hydrometer trial jar\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × \u003ca href=\"\/products\/brewco-non-rinse-sanitiser-500g\"\u003eBrewco No Rinse Sanitiser 500g\u003c\/a\u003e (sodium percarbonate cleaner and sanitiser)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoose your kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-continental-pilsner-home-brew-kit\"\u003eContinental Pilsner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-dockland-porter-home-brew-kit\"\u003eDockland Porter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-highland-heavy-ale-3kg-home-brew-kit\"\u003eHighland Heavy Ale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-imperial-stout-3kg-home-brew-kit\"\u003eImperial Stout\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-india-pale-ale-3kg-home-brew-kit\"\u003eIndia Pale Ale\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/muntons-gold-old-english-bitter-3kg-home-brew-kit\"\u003eOld English Bitter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything in one order – no hunting for the right bits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 25 litre fermenter with a tap, so bottling is quick and the sediment stays behind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrewco No Rinse Sanitiser – clean and sanitise in one step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReusable equipment – just buy another kit for your next batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step guide you can download, print or keep on your phone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to make it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanitise everything, warm the can or pouch, mix it with hot water in the fermenter and top up with cold water to 23 litres. Add the yeast, fit the lid and airlock, and leave it at about 18–22°C for one to two weeks until the hydrometer reading stays the same. Then prime, bottle from the tap and leave to condition for a couple of weeks. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/BrewCo-Beer-Starter-Kit-Guide.pdf?v=1792321024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the step-by-step guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e for every step, with troubleshooting. Always follow the kit's own instructions for exact quantities and times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou'll also need\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottles – about 40 × 500ml bottles (or a pressure barrel): \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handcraft-supplies-500ml-pet-bottles-x-24\"\u003e500ml PET bottles (24)\u003c\/a\u003e, or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/handcraft-supplies-500ml-amber-crown-cap-bottles-pack-of-20\"\u003e500ml amber crown-cap bottles\u003c\/a\u003e with a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beer-capper-100-crown-caps-bundle\"\u003ecapper and 100 crown caps\u003c\/a\u003e – or a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/king-keg-top-tap-with-8grm-pin-valve-cap\"\u003eKing Keg pressure barrel\u003c\/a\u003e instead. See all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bottles-homebrew\"\u003ehome brew bottles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/coopers-carbonation-drops\"\u003eCoopers Carbonation Drops\u003c\/a\u003e – one per 500ml bottle for priming (or a little sugar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMake it even better\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/better-brew-heat-belt\"\u003eBetter Brew Heat Belt\u003c\/a\u003e – keeps the brew at a steady temperature in a cold house\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/handcraft-supplies-easy-syphon-with-throttle-tap\"\u003eEasy Syphon with throttle tap (Large)\u003c\/a\u003e – auto-start syphon with flow control, for racking and bottling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/liquid-crystal-thermometer-stick-on\"\u003eStick-on thermometer\u003c\/a\u003e – see the temperature at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/handcraft-supplies-spring-loaded-bottling-wand\"\u003eSpring-loaded bottling wand\u003c\/a\u003e – fills bottles from the tap without spills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/custom-labels\"\u003ePersonalised bottle labels\u003c\/a\u003e – great for gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great first beer kit and an ideal gift for anyone who wants to start home brewing. See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/starter-kits\"\u003ehome brew starter kits\u003c\/a\u003e. When it's time for your next batch, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/muntons\"\u003eMuntons kits\u003c\/a\u003e or all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beer-kits\"\u003ehome brew beer kits\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eHow much does the Muntons Gold Beer Making Starter Kit make?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e40 pints (23 litres).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs it suitable for complete beginners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Everything you need is in the box apart from bottles, and there's a step-by-step guide to download.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eDo I need to add sugar?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eNo – this kit doesn't need any added sugar, just a little for priming when you bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eIs yeast included?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes – every kit includes its yeast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eAre there instructions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Each kit has its own instructions, and you can \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/BrewCo-Beer-Starter-Kit-Guide.pdf?v=1792321024\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003edownload our step-by-step beer guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e covering sanitising, brewing, fermenting, bottling and troubleshooting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eCan I use the equipment again?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003eYes. Clean it after each brew and it's ready for your next kit – any standard 40 pint beer or cider kit, or 30 bottle wine kit, fits the 25 litre fermenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!--\/faq--\u003e","brand":"Muntons","offers":[{"title":"Continental Pilsner","offer_id":56513084293499,"sku":"BC-SS-B1710","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dockland Porter","offer_id":56513084326267,"sku":"BC-SS-B1711","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Highland Heavy Ale","offer_id":56513084359035,"sku":"BC-SS-B1712","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Imperial Stout","offer_id":56513084391803,"sku":"BC-SS-B1713","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"India Pale Ale","offer_id":56513084424571,"sku":"BC-SS-B1714","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Old English Bitter","offer_id":56513084457339,"sku":"BC-SS-B1715","price":46.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/files\/BC-SS-B1710.jpg?v=1792315226","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/muntons-gold-beer-making-starter-kit","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}