Beyond Beer Kits & Equipment

Mead, Wine, Cider & Hard Seltzer Brewing Made Easy

Beer isn’t the only thing you can make at home.

In fact, some of the easiest and most fun fermentation projects are actually:

  • hard seltzer
  • mead
  • cider
  • wine
  • prison hooch experiments
  • flavored alcohol projects

The great thing about Beyond Beer brewing is:
you can start VERY small and VERY simple.

That’s exactly what I recommend for beginners.

Start with small one-gallon kits.
Learn the basics.
Experiment.
Have fun.

Then later, if you enjoy it, upgrade to larger five-gallon setups.

This page covers the Beyond Beer kits, ingredients, and equipment I recommend for beginners and intermediate brewers.

— Big Robb

The Best Way To Start Beyond Beer Brewing

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is going TOO BIG too early.

That’s why I recommend:

Step 1:

Start with one-gallon kits

Step 2:

Learn fermentation basics

Step 3:

Experiment with flavors and ingredients

Step 4:

Upgrade to larger five-gallon batches later

Small batches are:

  • cheaper
  • easier
  • lower risk
  • faster to experiment with
  • less intimidating

And honestly?

One-gallon kits are FUN.

Hard Seltzer Kits & Equipment

Hard seltzer is one of the easiest things you can make at home.

It’s also one of the most customizable.

You can experiment with:

  • fruit flavors
  • carbonation levels
  • sweetness
  • alcohol levels
  • cocktail-inspired flavors

Recommended Beginner Setup

I recommend starting with:

  • one-gallon hard seltzer kits
  • simple fermenters
  • flavoring systems
  • beginner carbonation setups

These kits are:

  • easy to use
  • beginner friendly
  • affordable
  • great for experimentation

👉 View Recommended Hard Seltzer Kits

Ready To Upgrade?

Once you’re comfortable brewing small batches, you can move into:

  • five-gallon fermenters
  • kegging systems
  • carbonation setups
  • larger ingredient packs
  • advanced flavoring

👉 View Advanced Hard Seltzer Equipment

Mead Kits & Equipment

Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world.

And surprisingly…
it’s VERY beginner friendly.

Most beginner mead makers only need:

  • a fermenter
  • honey
  • yeast
  • sanitizer
  • patience

That’s it.

Recommended Beginner Setup

I recommend starting with:

  • one-gallon mead kits
  • beginner honey kits
  • simple glass fermenters
  • starter nutrient packs

👉 View Recommended Mead Kits

Ready To Upgrade?

Once you understand fermentation basics, you can move into:

  • five-gallon carboys
  • larger honey batches
  • fruit meads
  • advanced nutrients
  • aging equipment
  • corking equipment

👉 View Advanced Mead Equipment

Wine Kits & Equipment

Wine kits are one of the easiest ways to get into home fermentation.

Modern wine kits can make surprisingly good wine at home.

Recommended Beginner Setup

I recommend starting with:

  • one-gallon wine kits
  • beginner fermenters
  • simple bottling setups
  • starter corking equipment

👉 View Recommended Wine Kits

Ready To Upgrade?

Once you’re comfortable:

  • move into five-gallon wine kits
  • larger carboys
  • corkers
  • aging equipment
  • wine stabilizers
  • clarifiers

👉 View Advanced Wine Equipment

Cider Kits & Equipment

Hard cider is another excellent beginner fermentation project.

It’s:

  • simple
  • affordable
  • beginner friendly
  • fast to make

And there are tons of flavor possibilities.

Recommended Beginner Setup

I recommend:

  • one-gallon cider kits
  • beginner fermenters
  • simple carbonation setups
  • starter bottling equipment

👉 View Recommended Cider Kits

Ready To Upgrade?

Once you enjoy the process, move into:

  • five-gallon cider batches
  • kegging systems
  • advanced carbonation
  • fruit additions
  • flavor experimentation

👉 View Advanced Cider Equipment

Recommended Beyond Beer Equipment

A lot of Beyond Beer brewing uses the same core equipment:

  • fermenters
  • airlocks
  • siphons
  • sanitizer
  • bottles
  • corkers
  • hydrometers

The nice thing is:
once you own the equipment, you can experiment with MANY different projects.

👉 View Recommended Beyond Beer Equipment

Keep It Simple

One of the biggest mistakes beginners make is overcomplicating fermentation.

You do NOT need:

  • expensive setups
  • giant batches
  • professional equipment

Start small.
Experiment.
Learn fermentation.
Have fun with it.

That’s the whole point.

Join The Free Beginner Brewing Bootcamp

Want help learning homebrewing and fermentation faster?

Join my free Beginner Brewing Bootcamp where I walk you through:

  • beginner mistakes
  • sanitation
  • fermentation
  • brewing basics
  • equipment
  • troubleshooting

👉 Join the Free Beginner Brewing Bootcamp

Get My Top 5 Brew Pub Recipes

These are the exact recipes customers kept coming back for at my brew pub.

👉 Get My Top 5 Brew Pub Recipes

Watch Make Beer Easy On YouTube

I post:

  • brew days
  • Beyond Beer experiments
  • hard seltzer projects
  • mead brewing
  • cider brewing
  • wine kits
  • fermentation experiments
  • honest brewing mistakes

👉 Watch Make Beer Easy on YouTube

Final Advice

Don’t overthink it.

Start with small batches.
Use beginner kits.
Experiment often.
Upgrade gradually.

That’s how great brewers are made.

Cheers,
Big Robb

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