In the summer of 2009, Erica Shea and Stephen Valand quit their
advertising jobs and with a small savings started making beer kits-
because "beer is recession-proof!" Erica became a beer maker after she
discovered her Dad's old brewing kit but had trouble finding the
ingredients in NYC. And really everything is available in NYC- so a
niche was born! They started selling them at the Brooklyn Flea Market,
the word got out and the rest is history. Their kits have been featured
in New York Magazine, Time Out, Real Simple and many more. It has also
been mentioned on CBS, Live with Regis and Kelly and NBC. What a great
gift for that beer loving guy in your life! They say, beer making isn't
difficult and that "if you can make oatmeal, you can make beer." It
requires little space, will save you money and your beer will probably
even taste better than the bottled beer you can buy down the street!
We can't think of a better Father's Day Gift! Give him each flavor:
Grapfruit and Honey, Everyday IPA, Tea and Toast and Spring Lager.
What's better than sipping tea from tiny cups on a warm breezy day over a
plate of buttered toast? How about a beer? One that's light bodied,
refreshing, and with a slight tannic bitterness you get from steeping a
little tea in it your when when you're brewing. It's Tea & Toast,
and it's quite tasty. Ingredients: Malted Barley Blend, Hops, and Yeast
Note: Tea not included. But nice to add. 5.0% ABV
Kits include:
- grain, hops and yeast for your first batch
- glass fermenting jug
- screw-cap stopper
- 3-piece chambered airlock
- racking cane
- 12" laboratory thermometer
- 4' clear vinyl tubing
- tubing clamp
- cleanser
Items not included but needed:
- 6-quart pot
- fine mesh strainer
- funnel
