Brewer's Best Blueberry Honey Ale Beer Kit

;Your Blueberry Honey Ale Beer Kit;makes quite an entrance when you drink it. It introduces itself with a thick, white head followed by a kiss of luscious blueberries. Finishing out with just a hint of honey sweetness, this brew is a friendly warmhearted treat for all seasons.;ABV: 5.25% - 5.7%IBU's: 16-19Difficulty: Easy;5 GALLON KIT INCLUDES:Fermentables3 LB. LIGHT DME2 LB. HONEYSpecialty Grains6 OZ. HONEY4 OZ. CARAPILSHops1 - 1 OZ. PACKOther Ingredients11.5G YEAST SACHET4 OZ. BREWER'S BEST® NATURAL BLUEBERRY FLAVORINGOTHER PRODUCTS YOU MIGHT NEED;Beer Making Equipment KitsIf you are making a beer kit for the first time, an equipment kit is a great and low-stress way to get all the equipment you need to make your Blueberry Honey Ale.;This Brewer's Best Equipment Kit is top of the line and comes complete for a beginner brewer. Equipment kit includes:;6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Primary Fermenter with Grommeted Lid;6.5 Gallon "Ale Pail" Bottling Bucket with Spigot;Easy Clean No-Rinse Cleanser;Auto-Siphon;5 Gallon Glass Carboy;Plastic PaddleCarboy BrushHydrometerLiquid Crystal ThermometerBottle BrushBlack Beauty CapperEconolockDrilled BungLab ThermometerBottle FillerSiphon Hose with Shut-off ClampIO-Star20 qt. Brew PotEquipment InstructionsSanitizer and Spray BottleGood sanitation practices are absolutely fundamental to good beer making. Five Star San is the premier sanitizer you will need to make your Blueberry Honey Ale beer kit. A great practice for extra protection is to have a spray bottle filled with sanitizing solution so you can re-sanitize everything that touches or goes near your beer. Sanitation is much more difficult with beer than wine because beer has a higher pH. Wine's high acidity makes bacterial infection less likely but with beer, one small mishap can cost you your batch.;BottlesWhen your Blueberry Honey Ale is done, you will need bottles. This standard 12 ounce bottle is a good choice. You will need 54 for a 5 gallon batch. Bottles do not come with caps.CarboysThe 5 gallon carboy pictured here is the standard size for any beer kit. If you have never worked with a carboy, it is important to know they should not be moved full without a carboy handle or a carrier.;Brew PotsThe pot pictured is an 8 gallon pot that is perfect for any beer kit or a standard 5 gallon batch.;Wort Chillers and ThermometersWort Chillers and Thermometers are long;term investments. It is important to chill your Blueberry Honey Ale;wort quickly. The quicker you chill it the stronger the cold break will be. You also need a good thermometer that reads fast temperature fluctuations. ;SiphonsAuto-siphons are a;great luxury item to have in your brew equipment. Once you have one you will never go without it again.;Don't forget to use a heavy duty sanitizer to clean it since you don't want to replace it as often as hoses. A good sanitizer for that;job is Five Star San.;FermentersThe fermenter pictured here is standard for a 5 gallon beer kit.Hoses;Many people reuse their hoses for far too long. Replacing your hoses often or even using as single use items is highly recommended with beer making. Hoses are very hard to clean and beer is very susceptible to bacterial infection. You do not want to risk losing your;Blueberry Honey Ale over a few feet of unsanitary hose.;FunnelsPouring your wort into a carboy can be tricky. Use a big funnel made just;for the;job. They even have different mesh screens to remove particles.;AirlocksIt is recommended to replace airlocks often. Because they never physically touch the beer, the sanitation risk is too often overlooked. Bacteria can spread without physical contact in a closed environment and plastic stubbornly harbors bacteria.Stoppers and Bungs;Bungs and stoppers should also be periodically replaced. They can dry out and harbor bacteria.Carboy BrushKeeping your carboy clean before and after use is key to avoid bacterial infection in your beer. A carboy;brush is a great tool to get into those nooks and crannies.;Stainless Steel Carboy and Bottle WasherStainless Steel Carboy and Bottle Washer is a convenient way of cleaning your bottles and/or carboys. ;This high quality tool will come in handy. ;Hooks up straight to your faucet with the bottle washer adapter (#4804) and puts out plenty of pressure to clean those stubborn stains from beer bottles that have been sitting around.;CapperWhen you bottle your Blueberry Honey Ale, you will need to cap your bottles. This capper is inexpensive, easy to use and does not require attaching to a counter. It has a magnet to hold the cap in place. ;DID YOU KNOWHoney cannot spoil. Archeologists have found honey that is thousands of years old, and it is still edible!