The Beer Machine Model 2000
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of The Beer Machine Model 2000
Customer Review: One Success in Many Tries
Summary: 1 Stars
Not happy with this product. While I do like the beer mixes associated with this gizmo (makes me feel like I'm a real home-brewer but keeps to my short attention span), the keg itself is poor. Keeping it sealed is extremely difficult; the clamps stretch, requiring a variety of work-arounds (my final attempt involved a dozen C-clamps). I've had it leak on so many tries that I invariably put it in the bathtub for fermentation. If they had made the top lid bigger, and made the keg a single piece, it would be a good design--in it's current setup...lousy!
I have cannibalized the keg, and now use the internal float (that keeps you from drawing sludge into your glass) and the CO2 cartridge adapter (which has standard threads) for use in my new setup.
Do yourself a favor and spend the same amount on a used corny keg...
Customer Review: I did it -- I made great BEER!
Summary: 5 Stars
What can I say -- it works! The trickiest part is assembling the unit so as to contain pressure. I had to assemble it twice to get it right, but the patience paid off. Once you are past that hurdle, the rest is simple. My beer feremnted quickly and clarified nicely. The directions are straightforward. The beer tasted real good, like a true microbrew. Very clean and light with a distinct hoppy aftertaste. And the stock formula had quite an alcohol kick! Wow.
The unit suggests bleach cleaning but everyone else on the web says "beware". I picked up some formulas and one step cleaners from Mr. Beer that should work fine in the Beer Machine.
Customer Review: I'd recommend it to beer monsters everywhere!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best ideas I had for my husband, ever. He's a proper beer monster, and it has brought him great joy to be brewing his own beer.
Initially, I was worried... you see it on tv all the time; a couple of friends decide to turn their shed or outhouse into a brewery, which always ends up in disaster... I was convinced he would blow up the house, or at least the spare bathroom!
I have to say that the Beer Machine 2000 makes it so simple, and the pressure gauge on it lessened my concerns of any eruptions. He has beer... the house is still standing... he's a happy camper... what more can I say? ;)
Customer Review: looks and tastes just like a draft beer
Summary: 5 Stars
i have made 3 batches with it and everyone has come out perfect. just add the mix water and a packet of brewers yeast and even a small packet of baking yeast will work. its easy no mess and you dont need to add any sugar unlike its lower priced ugly cousin mr beer. the only recomenation i have is when you pour half of it with water then add the mix stir it untill almost disolved then add more water. make sure its alittle warmer then room tempature. alot of it will disolve. then add the yeast and wait about 5 days then put it in the fridge for 10 and it will be perfect.Customer Review: Great for beginners
Summary: 5 Stars
I lived in Germany for a few years while in the military and a few friends got into the home brewing craze. Back then, I thought it was a waste of my time. After buying this little brewer, I wish I would have jumped on the band wagon a lot sooner! If you're a beer lover and ever considered trying to brew your own, this is a great little machine. This thing is pretty cool and very easy to operate - and it's fun watching people's reactions when you tell them it's your own brew;) I'm just hoping they come out with more types of mixes - a weitzen or dunkel would be nice.